Oklahoma State Highway 97
State Highway 97, sometimes abbreviated to SH-97 or OK-97, is a 19.86-mile (31.96 km) state highway, maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It connects two towns in the northeast part of the state: Sapulpa and Sand Springs. Several communities of West Tulsa are along the road between these two towns, including Pretty Water, Allen, and Prattville.
SH-97 has existed since 1952. The highway had a lettered spur, SH-97T, for one year, but it is no longer on the state highway system.
Read more about Oklahoma State Highway 97: Route Description, History, SH-97T, Junction List
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