page_title: U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma
section_title: Tulsa to Kansas border
hierarchical_section_title: U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma / Route description / Tulsa to Kansas border
caption_attribution_description: This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States. Its reference number is 94001610. English: An older "sidewalk highway" segment of U.S. Route&#160;66 near Miami, Okla. If you look along the edges of the paved section in the middle of the road, you can see the raised "curbs" of concrete that outline the actual pavement.
context_page_description: The historic U.S. Route 66, also known as the Will Rogers Highway after Oklahoma native Will Rogers, ran from west to northeast across the state of Oklahoma, along the path now taken by Interstate 40 and State Highway 66. It passed through Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and many smaller communities. West of the Oklahoma City area, it has been largely replaced by I-40; the few independent portions that are still state-maintained are now I-40 Business. However, from Oklahoma City northeast to Kansas, the bypassing I-44 is mostly a toll road, and SH-66 remains as a free alternate.
context_section_description: As with the rest of Route 66 in Oklahoma, the majority of this segment follows SH-66, with a number of older alignments that take Route 66 through many of the communities along the way.  From the northeast side of Tulsa, at the intersection of 193rd Ave and I-44/SH-66, two routes are available, depending on which sources one considers to be official:
  The first route proceeds north on 193rd Ave, crossing under I-44, and turns northeast onto Cherokee St.  This route turns east onto Rice St, crosses SH-66, and then turns northeast onto "Old US Highway 66".  This road turns north as it joins with 225th St. This road splits into a "Y" just before it intersects with SH-66.  Maps indicate that both sides of the "Y" intersect with SH-66, and that the right side of this "Y" leads the traveler to cross SH-66 again, to find an abandoned segment of Route 66 on the other side.
  A second route proceeds north on 193rd Ave, past I-44, and turns northeast onto Cherokee St.  One then turns hard right onto Antry Dr., then left onto SH-66.  The route turns east onto Rice St, then northeast onto "Old US Highway 66", north on 225th St, and then northeast back onto SH-66.
  Route 66 then follows SH-66 northeast through Verdigris and into Claremore.  One may either continue on SH-66 all the way through town, or divert one block west and take the older alignment down J.M Davis Blvd.  The route re-joins SH-66 via Stuart Roosa Dr., at the north end of town.
  Route 66 then proceeds north and east via SH-66.  Other communities along this stretch of road include Sequoyah, Foyil, and Busyhead.  In Chelsea, SH-28 briefly merges with SH-66, then diverges north after about 5 blocks, while SH-66 continues toward White Oak.  After White Oak, US 60/US 69 join the route.  Just beyond this intersection, SH-2 joins the route as the road continues to Vinita.  In the downtown area of Vinita, SH-2 diverges to the north while US 60/US 69/Route 66 turn to the right.  The highway crosses I-44 just east of the city and intersects with SH-82 and SH-85.  At the latter junction, the highway takes a turn to the north and continues through Afton.
  Just east of Afton, there are two possible alignments:
  One may turn off to the right onto E 220 Road.  This is actually a stretch of the original 9-foot-wide (2.7 m) "sidewalk" highway.  The driver would follow the road straight at first, then follow the original roadbed as it curves to the right, avoiding the 90-degree intersection ahead.  This joins with S 520 road and intersects with and crosses US 69.  One should proceed straight on S 520 Road, crossing US 69 and eventually crossing over I-44.  Less than 1 mile (1.6 km) later, the roadbed curves to the east onto 210th road, again avoiding the 90-degree intersection.  Less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after this, the sidewalk road becomes regular paved roadway, which then intersects with US 69.  At this point, Route 66 turns north to follow the main highway.
  Alternatively, one may remain on US 69, bypassing the sidewalk road entirely and continuing northeast.  After about 2 miles (3.2 km), US 59 joins the route (about half way between the two ends of the sidewalk route).  At the US 60/US 69/I-44 interchange, US 69 continues north while US 60 diverts east.
  Shortly after Narcissa, another section of the old Route 66 alignment is available, again as a stretch of sidewalk highway:
  At 140th road, the original Route 66 alignment turns to the right, onto another stretch of sidewalk highway.  The roadbed turns north onto 540th road after 1 mile (1.6 km), then east onto 130th road after another mile.  After about 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the route turns north onto "E" St. SW.  The route continues north through a rural-looking residential area and joins with SH-125 after one mile (1.6 km).  After another 1.4 miles (2.3 km), the road bends to the right and crosses the Neosho River, then bends to the left and joins with Main Street in Miami, Oklahoma.  The Route continues north through town.  Like the stretch of road near Afton, the sidewalk roadbed bends and curves around the corners, avoiding the actual
caption: "Sidewalk highway" section of Route 66 near Miami, Oklahoma.
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