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State Highway 22 (Oklahoma)
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State Highway 22 is a state highway
in Oklahoma
. It runs in a 47.5-mile (76 km) west-to-east pattern through the south-central part of the state, running from SH-1
at Ravia
to US-70 at Bokchito
.
There are no letter-suffixed spur highways branching from SH-22.
, in southern Johnston County
. From there, it travels three miles (4.8 km) east to US-377/SH-99
, where it joins with them in a one-mile (1.6 km) concurrency
to Tishomingo
.
In Tishomingo, SH-78 begins, concurrent with SH-22. The two highways run three miles (5 km) east before splitting off. SH-22 then turns roughly southeast and goes 13 miles (20.9 km) to its second concurrency with SH-78 at Nida
(unincorporated).
From here, it runs seven miles (11.2 km) due east to the intersection of SH-48
, just west of Kenefic
, then seven more miles to the junction with US-69/US-75 outside Caddo
.
From Caddo, SH-22 travels east, then south, 13 miles (27.3 km) to its terminus at US-70 in Bokchito
, in eastern Bryan County
.
, where it ended at SH-29. In 1932, SH-29 was given a new alignment to the north; SH-22 was reassigned to the old alignment., extending it to Duncan
. On its other end, SH-22 was extended south from Durant, through Achille
to a stub ending east of town. In January 1933, it was extended further east, to the Donham Bridge over the Red River
.. On 1934-12-17, the highway was rerouted over a stretch of Farm-to-Market road between Tishomingo and Nida, bypassing Milburn. This decision was reversed in 1935 (with the old alignment becoming SH-22S) but redone in 1936.
By 1939, SH-22 had been routed through Milburn once again. This time, however, the southern route became SH-299, which took over SH-22 between Nida and the state line. SH-22 was truncated once again on 1941-11-22, this time all the way to Ravia, the current western terminus of the route. SH-22 and SH-299 swapped places yet again in 1946, with SH-22 once again taking the southern route. In 1956, SH-22 was extended east to its current terminus at Bokchito. Other than minor realignments, the highway in 1956 was the same as it is today.
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 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 in a 47.5-mile (76 km) west-to-east pattern through the south-central part of the state, running from SH-1
State Highway 1 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 1, sometimes abbreviated as SH-1 or OK-1, is a highway maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It travels through the southeastern part of the state, nicknamed Little Dixie. Because Oklahoma uses odd numbers for east and west highways State Highway 1, sometimes abbreviated as SH-1...
at Ravia
Ravia, Oklahoma
Ravia is a town in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 459 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ravia is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
to US-70 at Bokchito
Bokchito, Oklahoma
Bokchito is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census. In the Choctaw language, "bok" means river or creek, and "chito" means big or large, literally translating into "big creek".-Geography:...
.
There are no letter-suffixed spur highways branching from SH-22.
Route description
SH-22 begins at SH-1 in the town of RaviaRavia, Oklahoma
Ravia is a town in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 459 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ravia is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, in southern Johnston County
Johnston County, Oklahoma
Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,513. Its county seat is Tishomingo.-Geography:...
. From there, it travels three miles (4.8 km) east to US-377/SH-99
State Highway 99 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 99, also referred to as SH-99 or OK-99, is a north–south state highway through central Oklahoma. It runs from the Texas border at Lake Texoma to the Kansas border near Lake Hulah. It is long. The highway overlaps US-377 for over half its length.SH-99 links up with K-99 after...
, where it joins with them in a one-mile (1.6 km) concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
to Tishomingo
Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Tishomingo is the largest city and the county seat of Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,162 at the 2000 census. It was the first capital of the Chickasaw Nation. Murray State College, a community college, with an annual enrollment of 1,600 students is located in...
.
In Tishomingo, SH-78 begins, concurrent with SH-22. The two highways run three miles (5 km) east before splitting off. SH-22 then turns roughly southeast and goes 13 miles (20.9 km) to its second concurrency with SH-78 at Nida
Nida, Oklahoma
Nida is an unincorporated community in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 22. It is the nearest community to Fort Washita, a National Historic Landmark....
(unincorporated).
From here, it runs seven miles (11.2 km) due east to the intersection of SH-48
State Highway 48 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 48 is a state highway in eastern Oklahoma that runs nearly from Bryan County to Pawnee County. SH-48 has one lettered spur in Johnston County.-Route description:...
, just west of Kenefic
Kenefic, Oklahoma
Kenefic is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, then seven more miles to the junction with US-69/US-75 outside Caddo
Caddo, Oklahoma
Caddo is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 944 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from part a native term for "real chief."- History :The early inhabitants were Caddos and Choctaws....
.
From Caddo, SH-22 travels east, then south, 13 miles (27.3 km) to its terminus at US-70 in Bokchito
Bokchito, Oklahoma
Bokchito is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census. In the Choctaw language, "bok" means river or creek, and "chito" means big or large, literally translating into "big creek".-Geography:...
, in eastern Bryan County
Bryan County, Oklahoma
Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 36,534 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Durant. The county shares the same boundaries as the Durant Micropolitan Area. It is also home to the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma located in Durant...
.
History
SH-22 once had a much longer route. When it was commissioned on August 4, 1924, it ran from Durant to Davis, the Ravia to Davis section being current SH-1 and SH-7. It ended at the original SH-4, current US-77. In 1931, it was extended west to Ratliff CityRatliff City, Oklahoma
Ratliff City is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census. Ratliff City was named for Ollie Ratliff, owner of a local garage...
, where it ended at SH-29. In 1932, SH-29 was given a new alignment to the north; SH-22 was reassigned to the old alignment., extending it to Duncan
Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 23,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stephens County.The official birthdate of the town is considered to be when the first train arrived there on June 27, 1892...
. On its other end, SH-22 was extended south from Durant, through Achille
Achille, Oklahoma
Achille is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 506.The town's name comes from a Cherokee word, "atsila", meaning fire.-History:...
to a stub ending east of town. In January 1933, it was extended further east, to the Donham Bridge over the Red River
Red River (Mississippi watershed)
The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...
.. On 1934-12-17, the highway was rerouted over a stretch of Farm-to-Market road between Tishomingo and Nida, bypassing Milburn. This decision was reversed in 1935 (with the old alignment becoming SH-22S) but redone in 1936.
By 1939, SH-22 had been routed through Milburn once again. This time, however, the southern route became SH-299, which took over SH-22 between Nida and the state line. SH-22 was truncated once again on 1941-11-22, this time all the way to Ravia, the current western terminus of the route. SH-22 and SH-299 swapped places yet again in 1946, with SH-22 once again taking the southern route. In 1956, SH-22 was extended east to its current terminus at Bokchito. Other than minor realignments, the highway in 1956 was the same as it is today.