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State Highway 102 (Oklahoma)
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State Highway 102 is a north–south state highway
in central Oklahoma
. It runs for 52.9 miles (85.1 km) from Wanette, Oklahoma
to Wellston, Oklahoma
. It has no lettered spur routes.
SH-102 traces its origins to a spur route from SH-39 to Wanette
that was added to the highway system in 1955. This highway was gradually extended bit by bit before reaching its present extent in 1977.
, which it very briefly overlaps. After splitting off, it heads due north to Tribbey
. Two miles north of Tribbey, it meets the western terminus of SH-59B
, west of Macomb
. Eight miles later, it crosses State Highway 9
east of Pink
. It provides access to the Shawnee
Reservoir before meeting Interstate 40.
SH-102 merges into Interstate 40 at Exit 178 (Dale
/Bethel Acres
) and splits at Exit 176 (McLoud
Rd.). Between these two exits, SH-102 overlaps Interstate 40, US-270, and State Highway 3
. After splitting off, it heads northward to meet State Highway 270
in McLoud, which it briefly overlaps. After splitting off in downtown McLoud, it heads northward to cross into Lincoln County
. It crosses over Interstate 44 (the Turner Turnpike
) with no interchange
. The highway ends near Wellston
at State Highway 66
.
to US-270 (present-day SH-270) between McLoud and Dale, was added on October 6, 1958. This situation—one short SH-102 spur to Wanette and a longer SH-102 from SH-9 to Dale—would persist for the next thirteen years.
The two sections of SH-102 were finally united during the 1970s. On May 10, 1971, the highway was extended south from SH-9 to SH-39 and joined to the Wanette spur by means of a concurrency. Two further changes to the highway occurred during 1977. The highway was extended north, first to US-62 at Midway, on June 6 of that year. Later, on August 1, the highway was extended further, bringing it to US-66 near Wellston.
SH-102 was briefly extended to SH-66B when work on what was by then SH-66 caused its traffic to be detoured onto SH-66B. After the work was completed, SH-102 was truncated back to SH-66, though the connector road still exists and remains open to traffic.
Prior to 2007, the bridge over I-44 was only one lane wide. This bridge was demolished and replaced, necessitating a detour along U.S. Highway 177, which parallels the route. I-44 was also reduced to two lanes during the rebuild. SH-102 now crosses the turnpike on a modern two-lane bridge.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in central 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 runs for 52.9 miles (85.1 km) from Wanette, Oklahoma
Wanette, Oklahoma
Wanette is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 350 at the 2010 census. Wanette is part of the Purcell-Lexington retail trade area, and is within the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area-Wanette High School:...
to Wellston, Oklahoma
Wellston, Oklahoma
Wellston is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census.- History :Wellston was named by Christian T. Wells, who established a trading post on the site in 1883...
. It has no lettered spur routes.
SH-102 traces its origins to a spur route from SH-39 to Wanette
Wanette, Oklahoma
Wanette is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 350 at the 2010 census. Wanette is part of the Purcell-Lexington retail trade area, and is within the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area-Wanette High School:...
that was added to the highway system in 1955. This highway was gradually extended bit by bit before reaching its present extent in 1977.
Route description
SH-102 begins in downtown Wanette and heads northward to meet State Highway 39State Highway 39 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 39, abbreviated as SH-39 or OK-39, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is 68.4 miles in length. Built in 1923, it runs east–west through the central part of the state...
, which it very briefly overlaps. After splitting off, it heads due north to Tribbey
Tribbey, Oklahoma
Tribbey is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.The community was named for Alpheus M. Tribbey, landowner. The population was 273 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tribbey is located at...
. Two miles north of Tribbey, it meets the western terminus of SH-59B
State Highway 59 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 59, also known as SH-59 or OK-59, is a 94-mile state highway in central Oklahoma. It runs from Criner, Oklahoma in McClain Co. to Wewoka.-Route description:...
, west of Macomb
Macomb, Oklahoma
Macomb is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 32 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Macomb is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. Eight miles later, it crosses 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...
east of Pink
Pink, Oklahoma
Pink is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 1,165 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pink is located at ....
. It provides access to the Shawnee
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area; it is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County and the principal city of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical...
Reservoir before meeting Interstate 40.
SH-102 merges into Interstate 40 at Exit 178 (Dale
Dale, Oklahoma
Dale is a small community located on State Highway 270 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It lies in the North Canadian River bottom, a few miles northwest of Shawnee. Dale was platted along the Rock Island railroad line before statehood. The Dale Post Office opened October 26, 1893. The community...
/Bethel Acres
Bethel Acres, Oklahoma
Bethel Acres is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Consolidated Metropolitan Area. The population was 2,735 at the 2000 census...
) and splits at Exit 176 (McLoud
McLoud, Oklahoma
McLoud is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Consolidated Metropolitan Area. The population was 4,044 at the 2010 census.-History:...
Rd.). Between these two exits, SH-102 overlaps Interstate 40, US-270, and State Highway 3
State Highway 3 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 3, also abbreviated as SH-3 or OK-3, is a highway maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Traveling diagonally through Oklahoma, from the Panhandle to the far southeastern corner of the state, SH-3 is the longest state highway in the Oklahoma road system, at a total length of...
. After splitting off, it heads northward to meet State Highway 270
State Highway 270 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 270, abbreviated as SH-270, is a highway maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs on a former alignment of US-270 between US-62 in Harrah and US-177 north of Shawnee. The highway is 14.4 miles long...
in McLoud, which it briefly overlaps. After splitting off in downtown McLoud, it heads northward to cross into Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Oklahoma
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 34,273. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.Its county seat is Chandler....
. It crosses over Interstate 44 (the Turner Turnpike
Turner Turnpike
The Governor Roy J. Turner Turnpike is a toll road in central Oklahoma, connecting its two largest cities, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It was authorized by the Oklahoma Legislature in 1947 and opened in May, 1953, it is the oldest of the state's ten turnpikes. The route is signed as Interstate 44 for...
) with no interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
. The highway ends near Wellston
Wellston, Oklahoma
Wellston is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census.- History :Wellston was named by Christian T. Wells, who established a trading post on the site in 1883...
at State Highway 66
State Highway 66 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 66 is a 196-mile state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, beginning at U.S. Highway 81 in El Reno and ending at U.S. Highway 60 near White Oak. The highway was designated in 1985 as a replacement for the decommissioned US-66...
.
History
State Highway 102 was first commissioned on May 2, 1955, as a spur route connecting Wanette to SH-39. A second segment of SH-102, extending from SH-9 west of TecumsehTecumseh, Oklahoma
Tecumseh is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6,457 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Tecumseh is located at ....
to US-270 (present-day SH-270) between McLoud and Dale, was added on October 6, 1958. This situation—one short SH-102 spur to Wanette and a longer SH-102 from SH-9 to Dale—would persist for the next thirteen years.
The two sections of SH-102 were finally united during the 1970s. On May 10, 1971, the highway was extended south from SH-9 to SH-39 and joined to the Wanette spur by means of a concurrency. Two further changes to the highway occurred during 1977. The highway was extended north, first to US-62 at Midway, on June 6 of that year. Later, on August 1, the highway was extended further, bringing it to US-66 near Wellston.
SH-102 was briefly extended to SH-66B when work on what was by then SH-66 caused its traffic to be detoured onto SH-66B. After the work was completed, SH-102 was truncated back to SH-66, though the connector road still exists and remains open to traffic.
Prior to 2007, the bridge over I-44 was only one lane wide. This bridge was demolished and replaced, necessitating a detour along U.S. Highway 177, which parallels the route. I-44 was also reduced to two lanes during the rebuild. SH-102 now crosses the turnpike on a modern two-lane bridge.