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State Highway 24 (Oklahoma)
Encyclopedia
State Highway 24, also sometimes referred to as Highway 24, SH-24, or OK-24, is a highway maintained by the U.S.
state of Oklahoma
. It runs for 21.3 miles (34.1 km) through central Oklahoma, entirely within McClain County
. It is signed north–south and has no lettered spur routes.
SH-24 was designated in 1936, and originally extended southward into Garvin County
to an intersection with SH-19 between Maysville
and Lindsay
. By 1950, its southern terminus had been moved to its current location, while a new bridge near Washington
caused a realignment of the highway in the early 1990s.
The highway begins where State Highway 74
crosses the McClain–Garvin County line, about three miles (5 km) north of Maysville
. From here, SH-24 runs west along the county line for three miles (5 km), where it turns due north in the unincorporated community of Storey. It has a brief, 1 miles (1.6 km) concurrency
with SH-59
east of Payne
. After this, the road turns west again and returns to a due north course before intersecting SH-39
in the unincorporated town of Woody Chapel.
From Woody Chapel, Highway 24 continues northward (encountering a few curves to avoid a small pond) to the town of Washington
. Through Washington, the road runs east–west and is named Morehead Street. After passing through Washington, SH-24 turns back northward, crossing Walnut Creek just after the turn. At the southern limit of the town of Goldsby
, the road meets SH-74 again. At this intersection, the mainline road becomes SH-74 northbound, turning right is SH-74 southbound, and turning left puts you on the old SH-24 alignment through Washington.
. This routing was shown on the 1948 map, while the current southern terminus was first shown on the 1950 map, suggesting the change was made sometime between 1948 and 1950.
From the highway's creation to the early 1990s, the road ran north along Main Street through downtown Washington, crossing over Walnut Creek via an old, one-lane truss bridge, built in 1927. However, a new bridge to the east of town was built in 1993, and SH-24 routed over it. The old bridge still serves as an alternate route out of Washington; the old SH-24 alignment has been designated "Walnut Creek Road" by McClain County.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of 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 21.3 miles (34.1 km) through central Oklahoma, entirely within McClain County
McClain County, Oklahoma
McClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 27,740 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Purcell. McClain County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma with a growth rate of...
. It is signed north–south and has no lettered spur routes.
SH-24 was designated in 1936, and originally extended southward into Garvin County
Garvin County, Oklahoma
Garvin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 27,210. Its county seat is Pauls Valley.-History:...
to an intersection with SH-19 between Maysville
Maysville, Oklahoma
Maysville is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maysville is located at ....
and Lindsay
Lindsay, Oklahoma
Lindsay is a city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,889 at the 2000 census.-History:Lindsay was founded in January 1902, when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad companies linked their lines halfway between Chickasha and...
. By 1950, its southern terminus had been moved to its current location, while a new bridge near Washington
Washington, Oklahoma
Washington is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 520 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Washington is located at ....
caused a realignment of the highway in the early 1990s.
Route description
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...
crosses the McClain–Garvin County line, about three miles (5 km) north of Maysville
Maysville, Oklahoma
Maysville is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maysville is located at ....
. From here, SH-24 runs west along the county line for three miles (5 km), where it turns due north in the unincorporated community of Storey. It has a brief, 1 miles (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...
with SH-59
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:...
east of Payne
Payne, Oklahoma
Payne is a small community in McClain County, Oklahoma. It is located on State Highway 59....
. After this, the road turns west again and returns to a due north course before intersecting SH-39
State 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...
in the unincorporated town of Woody Chapel.
From Woody Chapel, Highway 24 continues northward (encountering a few curves to avoid a small pond) to the town of Washington
Washington, Oklahoma
Washington is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 520 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Washington is located at ....
. Through Washington, the road runs east–west and is named Morehead Street. After passing through Washington, SH-24 turns back northward, crossing Walnut Creek just after the turn. At the southern limit of the town of Goldsby
Goldsby, Oklahoma
Goldsby is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Goldsby is located at ....
, the road meets SH-74 again. At this intersection, the mainline road becomes SH-74 northbound, turning right is SH-74 southbound, and turning left puts you on the old SH-24 alignment through Washington.
History
SH-24 first appeared on the 1937 State Highway map, meaning it was first designated sometime between May 1936 and April 1937. The original route continues south from where the highway now turns to run along the McClain–Garvin county line, ending at SH-19 between Maysville and LindsayLindsay, Oklahoma
Lindsay is a city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,889 at the 2000 census.-History:Lindsay was founded in January 1902, when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad companies linked their lines halfway between Chickasha and...
. This routing was shown on the 1948 map, while the current southern terminus was first shown on the 1950 map, suggesting the change was made sometime between 1948 and 1950.
From the highway's creation to the early 1990s, the road ran north along Main Street through downtown Washington, crossing over Walnut Creek via an old, one-lane truss bridge, built in 1927. However, a new bridge to the east of town was built in 1993, and SH-24 routed over it. The old bridge still serves as an alternate route out of Washington; the old SH-24 alignment has been designated "Walnut Creek Road" by McClain County.