Route description

Opened in 1969, the 53-mile (85.2 km) route begins at the Broken Arrow Expressway (SH-51

State Highway 51 (Oklahoma)

State Highway 51, abbreviated to SH-51 or OK-51, is a major state highway in Oklahoma. It runs for 333 miles east–west across the state, running from the Texas state line to Arkansas. It is the third-longest state highway in the system.-Texas to I-35:SH-51 begins at the Texas line concurrent...

) southeast of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...

, near an intersection with the Creek Turnpike

Creek Turnpike

The Creek Turnpike is a partial beltway as a toll road around southern and eastern Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is long; its northern terminus is at the Will Rogers Turnpike, while the western terminus is at the Turner Turnpike...

. The Turnpike ends at Interstate 40 west of Webbers Falls

Webbers Falls, Oklahoma

Webbers Falls is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 726 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a 7 foot falls in the Arkansas River, itself named in honor of Walter Webber, a Cherokee leader who lived there in the early 19th Century.-The I-40 Bridge Disaster:The...

. There are two toll collection plazas located along the length of the Muskogee Turnpike. The Muskogee Main Line Plaza is located appx. 10 miles south of the city of Muskogee and has an in-line Pikepass lane, an exact change lane, and an attended collection lane. Speed limits through this plaza are 30 MPH for all vehicles. The Coweta Main Line Plaza is located appx. 15 miles north of the city of Muskogee at the Coweta exit, and has 4 collection lanes; 1 exact change lane, 2 attended lanes, and a pikepass lane that is independent from the plaza. Speed limits at this plaza are 30 MPH for all vehicles except Pikepass vehicles which bypass the collection plaza.

A two-axle vehicle currently pays $3.00 ($2.90 with Pikepass) to drive the full length of the Turnpike. To permit movement of local traffic in the city of 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 section between US-62 and SH-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....

 is designated a free expressway. Located appx 10 miles north of the city of Muskogee is a newly renovated concession plaza which reopened in April, 2011. This concession plaza has an EZ Go gasoline station selling Phillips 66 gasoline, as well as a McDonalds restaurant. The concession plaza has free restrooms, is open 24 hours a day, and is located in the median for easy access from both travel directions. Groundwork was laid out for a second concession plaza just north of the Muskogee Main Line collection plaza; however this plaza was never built, and all pavement and ramps have since been removed.

Law enforcement along the Muskogee Turnpike is provided by Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Oklahoma Highway Patrol

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is a major state law enforcement agency of the government of Oklahoma. It is a division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was legislatively created in 1937 due to the growing problem of motor vehicle accidents, the expansion of a...

 Troop XB, a special troop assigned to the turnpike.

Exit list

County	Location	Mile	# Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore....	Destinations	Notes
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...	Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County but also with a small section of the city in western Wagoner County. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa. According to the 2010 US Census, Broken Arrow has a population of 98,850 residents...				Western terminus
				Creek Turnpike Creek Turnpike The Creek Turnpike is a partial beltway as a toll road around southern and eastern Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is long; its northern terminus is at the Will Rogers Turnpike, while the western terminus is at the Turner Turnpike...
			Toll plaza
			13
			19		Eastbound exit only
			26		Westbound toll
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:...			33	Hyde Park Road – Port of Muskogee	Actual road is Harris Road.
	begins, free section begins
	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....	34
				, Bacone College Bacone College Bacone College is a private four-year liberal arts college in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Founded in 1880 as the Indian University by Almon C. Bacone, Bacone College is the oldest continuously operated institution of higher education in Oklahoma... , NSU Muskogee Northeastern State University Northeastern State University is a public university with its main campus located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States, at the foot of the Ozark Mountains. Northeastern's home, Tahlequah, is also the capital of the Cherokee nation of Oklahoma...
		35		Gibson Street
		36		Chandler Road, Hancock Street	Hancock St signed eastbound only
		37			Eastbound exit only
			37	To	Westbound exit only
	Free section ends
			55		Eastbound exit only
			56A		Eastbound terminus
			56B	– Fort Smith Fort Smith, Arkansas Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...	Eastbound exit only

External links

• Muskogee Turnpike Toll/Fares Chart - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority