Oklahoma State Highway 92

State Highway 92 marker

State Highway 92
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Section 1
Length: 18.2 mi (29.3 km)
South end: US-62/US-277/SH-9 in Chickasha
North end: SH-37 in Tuttle
Section 2
Length: 8.0 mi (12.9 km)
South end: SH-152 in Mustang
North end: SH-66 in Yukon
Highway system
Oklahoma State Highways
← SH-91SH-93 →

State Highway 92, usually abbreviated as SH-92 or OK-92 (or simply Highway 92), is a 2-section highway in the city of Chickasha and near the capital, Oklahoma City. The first section is 18.2 miles (29.3 km) long and stretches from US-277/62 in Chickasha to SH-37 in Tuttle. The second section is 8.0 miles (12.9 km) long and stretches from State Highway 152 in Mustang to its final terminus at State Highway 66 in Yukon. Part of the northern segment is dedicated to singer Garth Brooks as Garth Brooks Road.[1]

Route description

Southern segment

Chickasha to Tuttle

SH-92 currently begins at an intersection with US-62/277/SH-9, a divided highway east of Chickasha. SH-92 heads northward from this intersection, passing through more rural regions, this time mainly fields and homes. Many of the intersections in this segment are county-maintained roads. Interstate 44 crosses SH-92 at an overpass with no interchange. After leaving I-44 behind, SH-92 begins to run alongside the Stillwater Central Railroad[2] as it continues farther through rural regions, crossing through the village of Amber.[3]

The highway leaves Amber, turning to the northeast for a short distance, changing directions several times. SH-92 passes through Sooner, with Tuttle soon after. In Tuttle, SH-92 intersects with local streets before terminating at State Highway 37.[3]

History

State Highway 92 was commissioned between late 1943 and June 1944. As originally commissioned, SH-92 began at US-62/277 east of Chickasha and ended at SH-37 in Amber, the same termini as the present day.[4]

Former Lake Burtschi extension

SH-92 began at Lake Burtschi several miles outside of Cement. The highway turns east after the crossing with Lake Burtschi Road continuing farther north. SH-92 headed through downtown Laverty, which is mainly homes and small patches of trees once again. The highway turned northward once again, passing a small pond on its way to Chickasha. SH-92 curved to the east a second time soon after, crossing local roads and train tracks as it entered Norge.[5]

In downtown Norge, SH-92 headed to the northeast, paralleling the nearby Interstate 44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike. The region around and north of Norge was rural, with very little development. SH-92 headed in different directions, mainly to the north/northeast. After West Country Club Road, the highway began to enter Chickasha, making a curve to the east onto West Grand Boulevard. The route continued eastward, becoming concurrent with US-81 and US-277 in Chickasha. Grand Avenue continued after.[5] The route continued unsigned until the junction with US-62/SH-9, where it split away from US-81 to the east, following US-277.

This segment was not assigned until 1957.[6] That segment of SH-92 was decommissioned in 2003, bringing the highway to its current southern terminus.[7]

Former northern segment

The northern segment of SH-92 begins at an intersection with State Highway 152 in Mustang, on the west side of the Oklahoma City Metro. The route heads north, intersecting with local roads as South Cemetery Road. After leaving Mustang, it enters far western Oklahoma City. This region of the city is also rural, passing fields and homes as the route continues northward. SH-92 does not intersect with any state highways during its length, but does interchange with Interstate 40 before terminating at an intersection with State Highway 66 in Yukon.[1]

Junction list

Current

CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Grady 0.00.0 US-62/US-277/SH-9Southern section's southern terminus
Tuttle18.229.3 SH-37Southern section's Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Former northern segment

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
CanadianMustang0.00.0 SH-152Northern section's southern terminus
Yukon8.012.9 SH-66Northern section's Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

Route map: Bing / Google

  1. 1 2 3 Google (2008-03-28). "overview map of the north segment of SH-92" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  2. ↑ Official State Map (PDF) (Map) (Centennial ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  3. 1 2 3 Google (2008-03-28). "overview map of the north segment of SH-92" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  4. ↑ Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System (PDF) (Map) (June 1944 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  5. 1 2 Google (2008-03-28). "overview map of the former south segment of SH-92" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  6. ↑ Oklahoma's Highways 1957 (PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  7. ↑ Oklahoma's Highways 2003-04 (PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Highways. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
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