Cimarron Turnpike
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The Cimarron Turnpike is a toll road
in north-central Oklahoma
. Opened to traffic in 1975, the route runs 67 miles (107.8 km), from a junction with Interstate 35
north of Perry
, to Westport
, just west of Tulsa
. The route also consists of a 7.2 miles (11.6 km) spur which runs from the mainline southwest to a junction with US-177 north of Stillwater
.
US-412 was duplexed with entire route in 1988. At either end of the Turnpike, US-412 begins (or ends, depending on direction) a concurrency with US-64; thus, it can be said that US-64 provides a free, but not controlled-access, alternative to the toll road.
A two-axle vehicle currently pays $2.50 ($2.35 with Pikepass) to drive the full length of the Turnpike.
Law enforcement along the Cimarron Turnpike is provided by Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Troop YA, a special troop assigned to the turnpike.
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
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...
. Opened to traffic in 1975, the route runs 67 miles (107.8 km), from a junction with Interstate 35
Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
north 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:...
, to Westport
Westport, Oklahoma
Westport is a town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Westport is located at...
, just west of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. The route also consists of a 7.2 miles (11.6 km) spur which runs from the mainline southwest to a junction with US-177 north of Stillwater
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is a city in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. 177 and State Highway 51. It is the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 45,688. Stillwater is the principal city of the Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical...
.
US-412 was duplexed with entire route in 1988. At either end of the Turnpike, US-412 begins (or ends, depending on direction) a concurrency with US-64; thus, it can be said that US-64 provides a free, but not controlled-access, alternative to the toll road.
A two-axle vehicle currently pays $2.50 ($2.35 with Pikepass) to drive the full length of the Turnpike.
Law enforcement along the Cimarron Turnpike is provided by Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is a major state law enforcement agency of the government of Oklahoma. It is a division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was legislatively created in 1937 due to the growing problem of motor vehicle accidents, the expansion of a...
Troop YA, a special troop assigned to the turnpike.