Will Rogers Turnpike
Highway in Oklahoma / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Will Rogers Turnpike is a controlled-access toll road in the northeast portion of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The highway begins as a continuation of the Creek Turnpike in Tulsa, continuing northward from the I-44/US-412 interchange there to the Missouri state line west of Joplin, Missouri. The turnpike carries the I-44 designation for its entire length. The turnpike is 88.5 miles (142.4 km) long and costs $4.75 (for a two-axle vehicle) to drive one way. The Will Rogers Turnpike opened to traffic on June 28, 1957. It was designated as I-44 in 1958. It is named for Will Rogers, "Oklahoma's Favorite Son".
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Route information | |
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Maintained by Oklahoma Turnpike Authority | |
Length | 88.5 mi[1] (142.4 km) |
Existed | June 28, 1957[2][3]–present |
Component highways | I-44 Toll entire length |
Major junctions | |
West end | I-44 / US 412 / Creek Turnpike in Tulsa |
Major intersections | US 69 in Big Cabin US 59 / US 60 east of Afton |
East end | I-44 at the Missouri state line |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
Counties | Rogers, Mayes, Craig, Ottawa |
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