U.S. Route 69 in Oklahoma
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U.S. Route 69
is a major north–south U.S. Highway in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. It extends the corridor formed by U.S. Route 75 in Texas
, from Dallas northeast via McAlester
and Muskogee
to the Will Rogers Turnpike
(Interstate 44
) near Vinita
. From Vinita to the Kansas
state line, US-69 generally parallels the turnpike along old U.S. Highway 66
.
concurrent
with US-75 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Colbert
. The first few miles of highway north of the state line are freeway-grade, featuring three interchanges, including one at State Highway 91. Near Calera
, the route downgrades to an expressway. On the west side of Durant
, however, US-69/75 becomes a freeway again, beginning with an interchange with U.S. Highway 70, and followed by an interchange with SH-78. The freeway continues northeast, providing access to Armstrong
, Caddo
, and SH-22 before becoming an expressway once again at the Atoka County
line.
In Atoka County, US-69/75 bypass Caney
and Tushka
to the west before coming to the SH-3/7 junction in the county seat of Atoka, Oklahoma
; at this junction, SH-3 joins with the U.S. routes while SH-7 has its western terminus. North of this interchange, US-75 and SH-3 split off, leaving US-69 without any concurrent routes for the first time since crossing the Red River. Seven miles (11.3 km) northwest of Atoka, US-69 begins another concurrency, this time with SH-43, near Stringtown
. The two routes run along the east shore of Atoka Lake before SH-43 splits off to the west. US-69 then heads through unincorporated Chockie
, and then serves as the eastern terminus of SH-131 just south of the Pittsburg County
line.
US-69 then crosses into Pittsburg County. US-69 runs just east of Kiowa
, where it intersects State Highway 63 at its western terminus. US-69 runs along the east edge of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
, which it provides access to via an interchange near Savanna
. It then has an interchange with the Indian Nation Turnpike
, after which it enters McAlester
. US-69 mostly runs along the east side of McAlester, the county seat of Pittsburg County, with the downtown area being served by U.S. Highway 69 Business. The main route of US-69 has an interchange with US-270/SH-1/SH-31. North of McAlester, US-69 reunites with its business loop at an interchange which also serves as the southern terminus of SH-113. US-69 regains freeway status at this interchange, and begins crossing over several arms of Lake Eufaula
. US-69 provides several interchanges for lake access. Other interchanges serve the northern terminus of SH-113 (which has both termini at US-69) and the western terminus of SH-9A. US-69 then crosses the main channel of the Canadian River
into McIntosh County
.
Soon after crossing into McIntosh Co., US-69 serves the county seat of Eufaula
, with exits for US-69's Eufaula business loop and State Highway 9
. The freeway then has an exit to the southern terminus of State Highway 150
. US-69 then meets Interstate 40 at a cloverleaf interchange
and has a pair of interchanges serving Checotah
. The route then enters Muskogee County
, where it has exits for Oktaha
, Wainwright
. The freeway then ends near Summit
, and US-69 continues north at-grade.
US-69 meets the western terminus of State Highway 165
as it enters Muskogee
. The route runs along the west side of the city, intersecting U.S. Highway 64 and briefly concurring with US-62. US-69 then crosses the Arkansas River
into Wagoner County
. Shortly after entering the county, the highway has an interchange with the Muskogee Turnpike
, northeast of Tullahassee
. In Wagoner
, US-69 meets SH-51. It then enters Mayes County
.
In Mayes County, the highway has an interchange with US-412 south of Chouteau
. US-69 creates a spur to Sportsman Acres, SH-69A. The route then intersects SH-20 in Pryor and SH-28 in Adair
. US-69 leaves Mayes County and enters Craig County
south of Big Cabin
. As the route approaches Big Cabin, signage affixed to the side of parked truck trailers warns of a speed zone, due to Big Cabin's former speed trap
status. The trap was shut down by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
on August 1, 2005. Just north of the town, US-69 has the first of three interchanges with Interstate 44, the Will Rogers Turnpike
. After crossing the turnpike, the route begins a concurrency with US-60 into Vinita
. The two U.S. routes serve as the southern terminus of SH-2 there. East of town, another access point to the turnpike is offered. SH-82's northern terminus lies 4 miles (6.4 km) east of this.
US-60/69 cut the northwest corner of Delaware County
, entering just west of the northern terminus of State Highway 85
. The routes then cross into Ottawa County
, passing through Afton
, before US-59 joins the concurrency. Just north of this, US-60 splits off at an interchange which also serves as the third entry to the Will Rogers Turnpike. Near Narcissa
, US-59/69 passes the east end of SH-25. US-59 then splits off to follow SH-10 westbound, while SH-10 eastbound follows US-69 into Miami
. The two routes concur briefly before splitting near downtown Miami, where US-69 forms a one-way couplet. After reuniting north of downtown, US-69 serves as a major arterial through the city, before leaving town and arcing northeast through North Miami
and Commerce
. US-69 then spawns U.S. Highway 69 Alternate to Quapaw
and Baxter Springs, Kansas
. The main route turns north, running through the contaminated town of Picher
, a Superfund
site, before leaving Oklahoma and entering the state of Kansas.
.
All of US-69 between the US-60 junction west of Vinita and the western terminus of US-69 ALT is part of the former route of Route 66.
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 69 is a north–south United States highway. When it was first created, it was only long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus is in Port Arthur, Texas at an intersection with State Highway 87...
is a major north–south U.S. Highway in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. It extends the corridor formed by U.S. Route 75 in Texas
U.S. Route 75 in Texas
In the U.S. state of Texas, U.S. Highway 75 is a U.S. Highway that begins in Dallas and heads north to the Oklahoma border.-History:In the initial assignment of state highways in 1917, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston were connected by a branch of State Highway 2 , which ran via Waco and Bryan and...
, from Dallas northeast via McAlester
McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pittsburg County. It is currently the largest city in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, followed by Durant....
and Muskogee
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, and home to Bacone College. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma....
to the Will Rogers Turnpike
Will Rogers Turnpike
The Will Rogers Turnpike is a toll road in northeast Oklahoma that runs from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the Missouri state line. It is long and costs $4.00 to drive one way...
(Interstate 44
Interstate 44 in Oklahoma
Interstate 44 runs diagonally through the U.S. state of Oklahoma, spanning from the Texas state line near Wichita Falls to the Missouri border near Joplin. It connects three of Oklahoma's largest cities, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Lawton. Most of I-44 in Oklahoma is a toll road. In southwestern...
) near Vinita
Vinita, Oklahoma
Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma. As of 2009, the population estimate was 6,057. It is the county seat of Craig County.-Geography:...
. From Vinita to the Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
state line, US-69 generally parallels the turnpike along old U.S. Highway 66
U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma
The historic U.S. Route 66 ran from west to northeast across the U.S. state of Oklahoma, along the path now taken by Interstate 40 and State Highway 66. It passed through Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and many smaller communities. West of the Oklahoma City area, it has been largely replaced by I-40; the...
.
Route description
U.S. Highway 69 crosses the Red River to enter Bryan County, OklahomaBryan County, Oklahoma
Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 36,534 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Durant. The county shares the same boundaries as the Durant Micropolitan Area. It is also home to the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma located in Durant...
concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with US-75 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Colbert
Colbert, Oklahoma
Colbert is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated in 1939. It was named after Benjamin Franklin Colbert, a Native American Chickasaw descendant of Scots trader James Logan Colbert and his Chickasaw wife Minta Hoye, who had...
. The first few miles of highway north of the state line are freeway-grade, featuring three interchanges, including one at State Highway 91. Near Calera
Calera, Oklahoma
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,739 people, 676 households, and 469 families residing in the town. The population density was 678.6 per square mile . There were 742 housing units at an average density of 289.5 per square mile...
, the route downgrades to an expressway. On the west side of Durant
Durant, Oklahoma
Durant is a city in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,877 at the 2010 census. Durant is the principal city of the Durant Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 42,416 in 2010...
, however, US-69/75 becomes a freeway again, beginning with an interchange with U.S. Highway 70, and followed by an interchange with SH-78. The freeway continues northeast, providing access to Armstrong
Armstrong, Oklahoma
Armstrong is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States, along the Blue River. The population was 141 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Armstrong is located at ....
, Caddo
Caddo, Oklahoma
Caddo is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 944 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from part a native term for "real chief."- History :The early inhabitants were Caddos and Choctaws....
, and SH-22 before becoming an expressway once again at the Atoka County
Atoka County, Oklahoma
Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and was formed in 1907 from Choctaw Lands. As of 2000, the population is 13,879. Its county seat is Atoka.-Geography:...
line.
In Atoka County, US-69/75 bypass Caney
Caney, Oklahoma
Caney is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 199 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caney is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
and Tushka
Tushka, Oklahoma
Tushka is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 345 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tushka is located at ....
to the west before coming to the SH-3/7 junction in the county seat of Atoka, Oklahoma
Atoka, Oklahoma
Atoka is a city in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,052 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Atoka County.-Geography:Atoka is located at ....
; at this junction, SH-3 joins with the U.S. routes while SH-7 has its western terminus. North of this interchange, US-75 and SH-3 split off, leaving US-69 without any concurrent routes for the first time since crossing the Red River. Seven miles (11.3 km) northwest of Atoka, US-69 begins another concurrency, this time with SH-43, near Stringtown
Stringtown, Oklahoma
Stringtown is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census. It is the second largest town in Atoka County.-Geography:Stringtown is located at ....
. The two routes run along the east shore of Atoka Lake before SH-43 splits off to the west. US-69 then heads through unincorporated Chockie
Chockie, Oklahoma
Chockie, formerly Chickiechockie, is a reasonably large unincorporated community north east of Stringtown, in Atoka County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. The Chockie post office closed in 1937. The community was named for Chickie and Chockie LeFlore, daughters of Charles LeFlore, a prominent Choctaw...
, and then serves as the eastern terminus of SH-131 just south of the Pittsburg County
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,953. Its county seat is McAlester.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,569 km²...
line.
US-69 then crosses into Pittsburg County. US-69 runs just east of Kiowa
Kiowa, Oklahoma
Kiowa is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 693 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kiowa is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, where it intersects State Highway 63 at its western terminus. US-69 runs along the east edge of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant’s mission is to produce and renovate conventional ammunition and ammunition related components. The plant stores war reserve and training ammunition. McAlester performs manufacturing, industrial engineering and production product assurance. The plant also receives,...
, which it provides access to via an interchange near Savanna
Savanna, Oklahoma
Savanna is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 730 at the 2000 census. Home of the Bulldogs whose Football team reached the playoffs with a record of 7-4 for the first time in 20 years.-Geography:...
. It then has an interchange with the Indian Nation Turnpike
Indian Nation Turnpike
The Indian Nation Turnpike is a toll road in southeastern Oklahoma. It is the longest tollway in the state.-Route description:The Indian Nation turnpike is built to parkway-like design standards, omitting a center barrier and left-hand shoulders for a slightly mounded grassy median that is flush...
, after which it enters McAlester
McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pittsburg County. It is currently the largest city in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, followed by Durant....
. US-69 mostly runs along the east side of McAlester, the county seat of Pittsburg County, with the downtown area being served by U.S. Highway 69 Business. The main route of US-69 has an interchange with US-270/SH-1/SH-31. North of McAlester, US-69 reunites with its business loop at an interchange which also serves as the southern terminus of SH-113. US-69 regains freeway status at this interchange, and begins crossing over several arms of Lake Eufaula
Eufaula Lake
Eufaula Lake is a reservoir in Oklahoma. It is located on the Canadian River, upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River and near the town of Eufaula. It is the largest lake in the state of Oklahoma with and of shoreline....
. US-69 provides several interchanges for lake access. Other interchanges serve the northern terminus of SH-113 (which has both termini at US-69) and the western terminus of SH-9A. US-69 then crosses the main channel of the Canadian River
Canadian River
The Canadian River is the longest tributary of the Arkansas River. It is about long, starting in Colorado and traveling through New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and most of Oklahoma....
into McIntosh County
McIntosh County, Oklahoma
McIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 19,456. Its county seat is Eufaula.-Geography:...
.
Soon after crossing into McIntosh Co., US-69 serves the county seat of Eufaula
Eufaula, Oklahoma
Eufaula is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,639 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McIntosh County.-Geography:Eufaula is located at ....
, with exits for US-69's Eufaula business loop and State Highway 9
State Highway 9 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 9, abbreviated as SH-9, OK-9, or simply Highway 9, is a major east–west highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Spanning across the central part of the state, SH-9 begins at the Texas state line near Madge, Oklahoma, and ends at the Arkansas state line near Fort Smith, Arkansas. State...
. The freeway then has an exit to the southern terminus of State Highway 150
State Highway 150 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 150 is a state highway in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is long, running from U.S. Highway 69 north of Eufaula to Interstate 40 west of Checotah. It runs diagonally from southeast to northwest, providing access to Lake Eufaula and Lake Eufaula State Park...
. US-69 then meets Interstate 40 at a cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
and has a pair of interchanges serving Checotah
Checotah, Oklahoma
Checotah is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for Samuel Checote, the first chief of the Creek Nation elected after the Civil War. The population was 3,481 at the 2000 census....
. The route then enters Muskogee County
Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 70,990. Its county seat is Muskogee.-Government:...
, where it has exits for Oktaha
Oktaha, Oklahoma
Oktaha is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 327 at the 2000 census. The town's former mayor is Jordan S. Stevens...
, Wainwright
Wainwright, Oklahoma
Wainwright is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wainwright is located at ....
. The freeway then ends near Summit
Summit, Oklahoma
Summit is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 226 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Summit is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, and US-69 continues north at-grade.
US-69 meets the western terminus of State Highway 165
State Highway 165 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 165 is a state highway in northeastern Oklahoma. It runs east along Peak Blvd. in the southern part of Muskogee from US-64 to the northern terminus of the southern section of the Muskogee Turnpike, then runs north as a freeway connecting the two sections of the turnpike....
as it enters Muskogee
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, and home to Bacone College. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma....
. The route runs along the west side of the city, intersecting U.S. Highway 64 and briefly concurring with US-62. US-69 then crosses the Arkansas River
Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's initial basin starts in the Western United States in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas...
into Wagoner County
Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 73,085. Its county seat is Wagoner.-Early History:The area of Wagoner County was settled by the Creek after their forced removal in Alabama in the 1820's...
. Shortly after entering the county, the highway has an interchange with the Muskogee Turnpike
Muskogee Turnpike
-Route description:Opened in 1969, the 53-mile route begins at the Broken Arrow Expressway southeast of Tulsa, near an intersection with the Creek Turnpike. The Turnpike ends at Interstate 40 west of Webbers Falls. There are two toll collection plazas located along the length of the Muskogee...
, northeast of Tullahassee
Tullahassee, Oklahoma
Tullahassee is a town in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 106 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tullahassee is located at ....
. In Wagoner
Wagoner, Oklahoma
Wagoner is a city in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 7,669 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wagoner County.-Geography:Wagoner is located at ....
, US-69 meets SH-51. It then enters Mayes County
Mayes County, Oklahoma
Mayes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was named for Samuel Houston Mayes, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1895 to 1899. According to the 2010 census the population was 41,259, a 7.5 percent increase from 2000, when the population was 38,369...
.
In Mayes County, the highway has an interchange with US-412 south of Chouteau
Chouteau, Oklahoma
Chouteau is the second-largest town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,097 at the 2010 census, compared to 1,931 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chouteau is located at ....
. US-69 creates a spur to Sportsman Acres, SH-69A. The route then intersects SH-20 in Pryor and SH-28 in Adair
Adair, Oklahoma
Adair is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 790 at the 2010 census, compared to 704 at the 2000 census. Named for two prominent Cherokee brothers, the town was established in 1883 and opened a Cherokee school.-History:...
. US-69 leaves Mayes County and enters Craig County
Craig County, Oklahoma
Craig County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 15,029, a gain of 0.5 percent from 14,950 in 2000. Its county seat is Vinita.Craig County was organized in 1907.-History:...
south of Big Cabin
Big Cabin, Oklahoma
Big Cabin is a town in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Cabin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
. As the route approaches Big Cabin, signage affixed to the side of parked truck trailers warns of a speed zone, due to Big Cabin's former speed trap
Speed Trap
Speed Trap is a live jazz album by Peter King, recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in September 1994, and released in 1996 under the Ronnie Scotts Jazz House label...
status. The trap was shut down by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is a department of the government of Oklahoma. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security, DPS provides for the safety of Oklahomans and the administration of justice in the state...
on August 1, 2005. Just north of the town, US-69 has the first of three interchanges with Interstate 44, the Will Rogers Turnpike
Will Rogers Turnpike
The Will Rogers Turnpike is a toll road in northeast Oklahoma that runs from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the Missouri state line. It is long and costs $4.00 to drive one way...
. After crossing the turnpike, the route begins a concurrency with US-60 into Vinita
Vinita, Oklahoma
Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma. As of 2009, the population estimate was 6,057. It is the county seat of Craig County.-Geography:...
. The two U.S. routes serve as the southern terminus of SH-2 there. East of town, another access point to the turnpike is offered. SH-82's northern terminus lies 4 miles (6.4 km) east of this.
US-60/69 cut the northwest corner of Delaware County
Delaware County, Oklahoma
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 37,077 and the newest population estimate is 45,000. Its county seat is Jay. The county was named for the Delaware Indians resettled in what was then Indian Territory in the 1830s. .Delaware County...
, entering just west of the northern terminus of State Highway 85
Oklahoma State Highway 85
State Highway 85 is a state highway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The highway is long. SH-85 provides access to the northwest shore of Grand Lake, a major recreation center for northwest Oklahoma...
. The routes then cross into Ottawa County
Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 33,194. Its county seat is Miami. It was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.Ottawa County was established in 1907.-Geography:...
, passing through Afton
Afton, Oklahoma
Afton is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census, most of the recent population growth was from the near abandonment of nearby towns of Cardin and Picher from ground contamination sites by local mining quarries.-Geography:Afton is located at ...
, before US-59 joins the concurrency. Just north of this, US-60 splits off at an interchange which also serves as the third entry to the Will Rogers Turnpike. Near Narcissa
Narcissa, Oklahoma
Narcissa is a census-designated place in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Narcissa is located at ....
, US-59/69 passes the east end of SH-25. US-59 then splits off to follow SH-10 westbound, while SH-10 eastbound follows US-69 into Miami
Miami, Oklahoma
Miami is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of 2009, the population estimate was 12,910. It is the county seat of Ottawa County. The city is named after the Miami tribe...
. The two routes concur briefly before splitting near downtown Miami, where US-69 forms a one-way couplet. After reuniting north of downtown, US-69 serves as a major arterial through the city, before leaving town and arcing northeast through North Miami
North Miami, Oklahoma
North Miami is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 433 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Miami is located at ....
and Commerce
Commerce, Oklahoma
Commerce is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,645 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Commerce is located at ....
. US-69 then spawns U.S. Highway 69 Alternate to Quapaw
Quapaw, Oklahoma
Quapaw is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 984 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.-History:...
and Baxter Springs, Kansas
Baxter Springs, Kansas
Baxter Springs is a town situated along the Spring River in the extreme southeastern part of Cherokee County, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,238...
. The main route turns north, running through the contaminated town of Picher
Picher, Oklahoma
Picher is a ghost town and former city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. Formerly a major national center of lead and zinc mining at the heart of the Tri-State Mining District, over a century of unrestricted subsurface excavation dangerously undermined most of Picher's town buildings and...
, a Superfund
Superfund
Superfund is the common name for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 , a United States federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances...
site, before leaving Oklahoma and entering the state of Kansas.
History
U.S. Highway 69 in Oklahoma generally follows the old Texas RoadTexas Road
The Texas Road, also known as the Shawnee Trail, was a major trade and emigrant route across Texas, Indian Territory Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. It was the first Texas North South Cattle Drive...
.
All of US-69 between the US-60 junction west of Vinita and the western terminus of US-69 ALT is part of the former route of Route 66.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Bryan County, Oklahoma Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 36,534 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Durant. The county shares the same boundaries as the Durant Micropolitan Area. It is also home to the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma located in Durant... |
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| River Road | ||||
| 2.2 | , Denison Dam Denison Dam Denison Dam, also known as Lake Texoma Dam, is a dam located on the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma that impounds Lake Texoma. The purpose of the dam is flood control, water supply, hydroelectric power production, river regulation, navigation and recreation.-History:Completed in 1943 primarily... |
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| Colbert Colbert, Oklahoma Colbert is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated in 1939. It was named after Benjamin Franklin Colbert, a Native American Chickasaw descendant of Scots trader James Logan Colbert and his Chickasaw wife Minta Hoye, who had... , Platter Platter, Oklahoma Platter is an unincorporated community in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Platter has a post office, with the ZIP code of 74753.-External links:... |
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| Calera Calera, Oklahoma As of the census of 2000, there were 1,739 people, 676 households, and 469 families residing in the town. The population density was 678.6 per square mile . There were 742 housing units at an average density of 289.5 per square mile... |
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| Durant Durant, Oklahoma Durant is a city in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,877 at the 2010 census. Durant is the principal city of the Durant Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 42,416 in 2010... |
15.1 | , Lake Texoma Lake Texoma Lake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the 12th largest Corps of Engineers lake, and the largest in USACE Tulsa District.... |
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| Washington Avenue | ||||
| 18.0 |   SH-48 north via SH-78Oklahoma State Highway 78 State Highway 78 is long state highway in southern Oklahoma. It runs from the Red River to Tishomingo. It has no lettered spur routes.-Route description:... – Durant Durant, Oklahoma Durant is a city in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,877 at the 2010 census. Durant is the principal city of the Durant Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 42,416 in 2010... |
To US-69 Bus. south / US-75 Bus. south | ||
| Armstrong, Durant State Fish Hatchery | ||||
| Stockyard | ||||
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| Atoka Atoka County, Oklahoma Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and was formed in 1907 from Choctaw Lands. As of 2000, the population is 13,879. Its county seat is Atoka.-Geography:... |
Atoka Atoka, Oklahoma Atoka is a city in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,052 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Atoka County.-Geography:Atoka is located at .... |
46.3 | South end of SH-3 overlap, eastern terminus of SH-7 | |
| 47.2 | North end of US-75/SH-3 overlap | |||
| Stringtown Stringtown, Oklahoma Stringtown is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census. It is the second largest town in Atoka County.-Geography:Stringtown is located at .... |
54.5 | South end of SH-43 overlap | ||
| 59.6 | North end of SH-43 overlap | |||
| 70.0 | ||||
| Pittsburg Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,953. Its county seat is McAlester.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,569 km²... |
Kiowa Kiowa, Oklahoma Kiowa is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 693 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kiowa is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
74.5 | ||
| 85.7 | Interchange | |||
| 87.8 | Interchange; northbound left exit and southbound entrance | |||
| 92.3 | Interchange | |||
| 92.3 | Interchange | |||
| Electric Avenue | Interchange; formerly Gene Stipe Gene Stipe Eugene E. "Gene" Stipe is a former American politician from Oklahoma. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:... Boulevard |
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| Rock Creek Road | ||||
| Crowder | ||||
| 110.7 | , Arrowhead State Park Arrowhead State Park Arrowhead State Park is a Oklahoma state park located in northern Pittsburg County, Oklahoma on a peninsula of Eufaula Lake. It is located near the city of Canadian, Oklahoma. Lake Eufaula is one of the largest man-made lakes in the southwest. Arrowhead State Park features 100 tent sites and 91... |
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| McIntosh McIntosh County, Oklahoma McIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 19,456. Its county seat is Eufaula.-Geography:... |
Eufaula Eufaula, Oklahoma Eufaula is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,639 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McIntosh County.-Geography:Eufaula is located at .... |
118.2 | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
| 120.9 | ||||
| 125.8 | – Lake Eufaula State Park Lake Eufaula State Park Lake Eufaula State Park is a Oklahoma state park located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.The park was formerly known as Fountainhead State Park.The park has a swimming area with a beach, and multiple boat ramps... |
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| Onapa Road | ||||
| 132.6 | – Fort Smith | |||
| 132.6 | ||||
| Checotah Checotah, Oklahoma Checotah is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for Samuel Checote, the first chief of the Creek Nation elected after the Civil War. The population was 3,481 at the 2000 census.... |
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| Muskogee Muskogee County, Oklahoma Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 70,990. Its county seat is Muskogee.-Government:... |
Oktaha, Rentiesville | |||
| Wainwright | ||||
| 152.9 | South end of US-64 overlap | |||
| Muskogee Muskogee, Oklahoma Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, and home to Bacone College. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma.... |
155.9 |      US-62 west / US-64 west / SH-16 west / US 62 Bus. east / US 64 Bus. east |
North end of US-64 overlap; south end of US-62 overlap | |
| 156.9 | North end of US-62 overlap | |||
| Wagoner Wagoner County, Oklahoma Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 73,085. Its county seat is Wagoner.-Early History:The area of Wagoner County was settled by the Creek after their forced removal in Alabama in the 1820's... |
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| 161.9 | – Fort Smith | Interchange | ||
| 161.9 | Interchange | |||
| Wagoner Wagoner, Oklahoma Wagoner is a city in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 7,669 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wagoner County.-Geography:Wagoner is located at .... |
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| Mayes Mayes County, Oklahoma Mayes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was named for Samuel Houston Mayes, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1895 to 1899. According to the 2010 census the population was 41,259, a 7.5 percent increase from 2000, when the population was 38,369... |
185.0 | Interchange | ||
| 185.0 | Interchange | |||
| 190.9 | ||||
| Pryor | 195.2 | |||
| Adair Adair, Oklahoma Adair is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 790 at the 2010 census, compared to 704 at the 2000 census. Named for two prominent Cherokee brothers, the town was established in 1883 and opened a Cherokee school.-History:... |
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| Craig Craig County, Oklahoma Craig County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 15,029, a gain of 0.5 percent from 14,950 in 2000. Its county seat is Vinita.Craig County was organized in 1907.-History:... |
214.4 | , Joplin Joplin, Missouri Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150... |
Interchange; exit 283 of I-44 | |
| 218.7 | South end of US-60 overlap | |||
| Vinita Vinita, Oklahoma Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma. As of 2009, the population estimate was 6,057. It is the county seat of Craig County.-Geography:... |
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| 223.5 | , Joplin Joplin, Missouri Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150... |
Interchange; exit 289 of I-44 | ||
| 227.9 | ||||
| Delaware Delaware County, Oklahoma Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 37,077 and the newest population estimate is 45,000. Its county seat is Jay. The county was named for the Delaware Indians resettled in what was then Indian Territory in the 1830s. .Delaware County... |
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| Ottawa Ottawa County, Oklahoma Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 33,194. Its county seat is Miami. It was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.Ottawa County was established in 1907.-Geography:... |
239.7 | South end of US-59 overlap | ||
| 240.5 | , Joplin Joplin, Missouri Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150... , Fairland Fairland, Oklahoma Fairland is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fairland is located at .... |
North end of US-60 overlap; interchange; exit 302 of I-44 | ||
| 250.6 | North end of US-59 overlap; south end of SH-10 overlap | |||
| 252.4 | North end of SH-10 overlap | |||
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| 260.82 | US-69 enters Kansas. |