Oklahoma State Highway 156

State Highway 156 marker
State Highway 156
101 Ranch Memorial Road
Map
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length16.91 mi[1][2] (27.21 km)
ExistedMarch 1, 1965–present
Major junctions
South end US 77 in Marland
North end US 60 / US 77 / US 177 east of Ponca City
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
Highway system
  • Oklahoma State Highway System
← SH-153→ SH-162

State Highway 156, abbreviated SH-156, is a highway maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Spanning 16.91 miles (27.21 km) through the north-central part of the state, it connects the town of Marland, Oklahoma to US-60/US-77/US-177 in the north to US-77 in the west. It is the former alignment of US-77.

Route description

Starting at US-77, the highway goes east for eight miles (13 km) until reaching Marland, where it turns northward. Nine miles (14 km) later, after crossing from Noble County into Kay County, it ends at US-60/US-77/US-177 four miles (6.4 km) west of Ponca City.

SH-156 is designated as the 101 Ranch Memorial Road.[3] A historical marker to the ranch is located along the highway.[4]

History

The entirety of SH-156 was once part of US-77. US-77 was realigned and SH-156 was assigned to the old alignment on March 1, 1965.[3] On July 14, 1969, US-60/US-77/US-177 was realigned at SH-156's north end, necessitating a slight extension northward.[3] No further changes have taken place since 1969.

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
Noble​0.000.00 US 77Southern terminus
Kay​16.9127.21 US 60 / US 77 / US 177Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Oklahoma Department of Transportation (2010–2011). Control Section Maps: Noble County (PDF) (Map) (2010–2011 ed.). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Oklahoma Department of Transportation (2010–2011). Control Section Maps: Kay County (PDF) (Map) (2010–2011 ed.). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Planning & Research Division. "Memorial Dedication & Revision History - SH-156". Retrieved 2007-05-07.
  4. ^ Marcia M. Greenlee (September 27, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: 101 Ranch Historic District, Bill Pickett's Grave, and White Eagle Monument" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-03-11.