Route Description
State Highway 115 begins at an interchange with U.S. Highway 62 (a freeway at this point) near Cache. It goes due north from here, passing through a remote part of Fort Sill before reaching the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. After entering the refuge, SH-115 is unsigned, appearing only as a nameless road. The road intersects State Highway 49 at the Cache Wye. Northbound motorists that continue straight at the intersection will be put on westbound SH-49; a right turn must be made to continue on northbound SH-115. SH-49 also turns at the Cache Wye, forming an effective concurrency with SH-49 (though neither highway has any signage). The two highways turn northeast, then curve back around to the east. SH-115 then splits off to the north, while SH-49 continues a general eastbound heading. SH-115 passes just east of Mt. Roosevelt and Mt. Sheridan before exiting the refuge, whereupon it regains its usual state highway signage.
After leaving the refuge, SH-115 passes through the town of Meers. For the remainder of its time in Comanche County, the highway follows an irregular northwest heading as it passes through the Wichita Mountains. Through the mountains, its winding route keeps the speed limit at 55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h). Just before crossing into Kiowa County, it runs alongside Saddle Mountain. It then crosses the county line and passes through the town of Saddle Mountain. Approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town, it overlaps SH-19 for one mile (1.6 km). Three miles (4.8 km) north of the split, SH-115 turns due west for one mile (1.8 km), crossing over Saddle Mountain Creek. The highway then turns back to the north; around 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of this curve, it intersects SH-9. SH-115 turns west along SH-9 for one mile (1.6 km) into Mountain View. After splitting away from SH-9 and leaving Mountain View, the highway crosses the Washita River into Washita County.
Approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Mountain View, SH-115 turns east for one mile (1.8 km) before resuming a due north course. The highway bridges Spring Creek, a tributary of the Washita River, then curves to the northeast. After turning back to the north, the road passes through Cowden, where it crosses Gyp Creek. Three miles (4.8 km) north of Cowden, it ends at SH-152 at a location called Cowden Junction.
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