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State Highway 164 (Oklahoma)
Encyclopedia
State Highway 164 is a state highway
in north-central Oklahoma
. It runs from State Highway 74
in Covington
to US-77 west of Perry
. SH-164 is 12.64 miles (20.3 km) long. It has no lettered spur routes.
to the north. The highway then crosses from Garfield County
into Noble County
. Just after entering Noble County, it runs along the north outskirts of Lucien. The road then continues on a due east course before ending at US-77 west of Perry.
(and its western expressway extension into Enid
) was built in the 1970s. US-64 then was routed onto Interstate 35 until it reached that expressway and turned onto it. The old alignment of US-64 between Perry and Covington then became SH-164.
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 north-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 from State Highway 74
State Highway 74 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 74, usually abbreviated as SH-74 or OK-74 is the numbering of two different highways maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. These highways were once a single major north–south route, connecting Oklahoma City to more rural parts of the state...
in Covington
Covington, Oklahoma
Covington is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Covington is located at ....
to US-77 west of Perry
Perry, Oklahoma
Perry is a city in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,126. It is the county seat of Noble County.-19th century:...
. SH-164 is 12.64 miles (20.3 km) long. It has no lettered spur routes.
Route description
State Highway 164 begins on the southern fringes of Covington at a junction with SH-74. The highway heads east-southeast from this point, paralleling a rail line. About three miles (4.8 km) away from the terminus, the highway breaks away from the railroad, heading on a more easterly course, bypassing HaywardHayward, Oklahoma
Hayward is a rural unincorporated community located on Oklahoma State Highway 164 in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located on the Black Bear-Red Rock Watershed....
to the north. The highway then crosses from Garfield County
Garfield County, Oklahoma
Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma named after President James A. Garfield. As of 2010, the population was 60,580. Enid is the county seat and largest city within Garfield County...
into Noble County
Noble County, Oklahoma
Noble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 11,561. Its county seat is Perry.-21st century:In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline was constructed north to south through Noble County....
. Just after entering Noble County, it runs along the north outskirts of Lucien. The road then continues on a due east course before ending at US-77 west of Perry.
History
SH-164 was originally part of U.S. Highway 64, until the Cimarron TurnpikeCimarron Turnpike
The Cimarron Turnpike is a toll road in north-central Oklahoma. Opened to traffic in 1975, the route runs , from a junction with Interstate 35 north of Perry, to Westport, just west of Tulsa. The route also consists of a spur which runs from the mainline southwest to a junction with US-177 north...
(and its western expressway extension into Enid
Enid, Oklahoma
Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a...
) was built in the 1970s. US-64 then was routed onto Interstate 35 until it reached that expressway and turned onto it. The old alignment of US-64 between Perry and Covington then became SH-164.