Oklahoma State Highway 92

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State Highway 92
Section 1
Length: 18.2 mi (29.3 km)
South end: US-62/US-277 in Chickasha
North end: SH-37 in Tuttle
Section 2
Length: 8.0 mi (12.9 km)
South end: SH-152 in Mustang
North end: SH-66 in Yukon
Oklahoma State Highways
< SH-91 SH-93 >

State Highway 92, usually abbreviated as SH-92 or OK-92 (or simply Highway 92), is a 2-section highway in the city of Chickasha and near the capital, Oklahoma City. The first section is 18.2 miles (29.3 km) long and stretches from US-277/62 in Chickasha to SH-37 in Tuttle. The second section is 8.0 miles (12.9 km) long and stretches from State Highway 152 in Mustang to its final terminus at State Highway 66 in Yukon. Part of the northern segment is dedicated to singer Garth Brooks as Garth Brooks Road.[1]

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[edit] Route description

[edit] Southern segment

[edit] Former Lake Burtschi extension

SH-92 began at Lake Burtschi several miles outside of Cement. The highway turns east after the crossing with Lake Burtschi Road continuing farther north. SH-92 headed through downtown Laverty, which is mainly homes and small patches of trees once again. The highway turned northward once again, passing a small pond on its way to Chickasha. SH-92 curved to the east a second time soon after, crossing local roads and train tracks as it entered Norge.[2]

In downtown Norge, SH-92 headed to the northeast, paralleling the nearby Interstate 44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike. The region around and north of Norge was rural, with very little development. SH-92 headed in different directions, mainly to the north/northeast. After West Country Club Road, the highway began to enter Chickasha, making a curve to the east onto West Grand Boulevard. The route continued eastward, becoming concurrent with US-81 and US-277 in Chickasha. Grand Avenue continued after.[2] The route continued unsigned until the junction with US-62/SH-9, where it split away from US-81 to the east, following US-277.

[edit] Amber to Tuttle

SH-92 currently begins at an intersection with US-62/277/SH-9, a divided highway east of Chickasha. SH-92 heads northward from this intersection, passing through more rural regions, this time mainly fields and homes. Many of the intersections in this segment are county-maintained roads. Interstate 44 crosses SH-92 at an overpass with no interchange. After leaving I-44 behind, SH-92 begins to run alongside the Stillwater Central Railroad[3] as it continues farther through rural regions, crossing through the village of Amber.[4]

The highway leaves Amber, turning to the northeast for a short distance, changing directions several times. SH-92 passes through Sonner, with Tuttle soon after. In Tuttle, SH-92 intersects with local streets before terminating at State Highway 37.[4]

[edit] Northern segment

The northern segment of SH-92 begins at an intersection with State Highway 152 in Mustang, on the west side of the Oklahoma City Metro. The route heads north, intersecting with local roads as South Cemetery Road. After leaving Mustang, it enters far western Oklahoma City. This region of the city is also rural, passing fields and homes as the route continues northward. SH-92 does not intersect with any state highways during its length, but does interchange with Interstate 40 before terminating at an intersection with State Highway 66 in Yukon.[1]

[edit] History

Route 92 originated in 1925 as State Highway 2, which crossed through downtown Chickasha.[5] By 1939, SH-2 had been renumbered, with SH-37 making up the northern segment of Highway 92.[6] This segment was renumbered to SH-92 in 1944.[7] The farthest southern segment was not assigned until 1957.[8] Until then, State Highway 92's southern terminus was in Chickasha at U.S. Highway 62.[9] That segment of SH-92 was decommissioned in 2003, bringing the highway to its current southern terminus.[10]

[edit] Junction list

[edit] Southern segment

County Location Mile[4] Roads intersected Notes
Grady   0.0 US-62/US-277/SH-9 Southern section's southern terminus
Tuttle 18.2 SH-37 Southern section's Northern terminus

[edit] Northern segment

County Location Mile[1] Roads intersected Notes
Canadian Mustang 0.0 SH-152 Northern section's southern terminus
Yukon 8.0 SH-66 Northern section's Northern terminus

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Google Maps. Overview map of the north segment of SH-92 [map]. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  2. ^ a b Google Maps. Overview map of the former south segment of SH-92 [map]. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  3. ^ Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Official State Map [map], Centennial edition. (2007) Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  4. ^ a b c Google Maps. Overview map of the north segment of SH-92 [map]. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  5. ^ Oklahoma State Highway Department. Oklahoma State Highway System [map], 1925 edition. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  6. ^ Oklahoma Department of Highways. Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System [map], April 1939 edition. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  7. ^ Oklahoma Department of Highways. Map Showing Condition of Improvement of the State Highway System [map], January 1944 edition. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  8. ^ Oklahoma Department of Highways. Oklahoma's Highways 1957 [map]. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  9. ^ Oklahoma Department of Highways. Oklahoma's Highways 1956 [map]. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  10. ^ Oklahoma Department of Highways. Oklahoma's Highways 2003-04 [map]. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.