Tulsa I44

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Was bored on my way through tulsa one day and decided to stop and wander around the cut off section of I44. Not much there really but it would be a good place to ride pit bikes or something.

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Probably a mile or so long, and still has bridges intact.
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Ah yes, one of the only abandoned highways I know of for a long way around these parts. Definately would be a cool place for street racing...
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Was this the entrance to the Will Rogers turnpike before the creek turnpike was built?
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Yup, sure was. You can see it clear as day on google maps.
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You can see it as you drive into tulsa on I44 to your right, the picture was taken on a one lane bridge that crosses about in the middle of it.
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Sweet.
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I've lost track of the number of time's I've been tempted to just gun my car off the road and haul balls down that strip.
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I dont condone street racing, but that would be a great place to race without much risk to anyone. How long is that stretch of highway?
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Here are a few snaps that I took back in February.
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It's a neat place. Not many places can you walk on an abandoned freeway.
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I would love to take a model out there and get some kick ass shots! I didn't realize it was still there until the UER meet up was scheduled.
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If I can get my car out there, I'll personally race anyone who is up to the challenge.
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I am a road enthusiast and I hosted a meetup in February and the abandoned Will Rogers Turnpike was one of the featured sites we visited. It was a hit with all the attendees. We also visited 3 large truss bridges over the Arkansas River west of Tulsa. I took some videos driving across the bridges if anybody is interested in seeing them.
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Jags&Pointers wrote:If I can get my car out there, I'll personally race anyone who is up to the challenge.
I'm game!! What do you run in the 1/4?
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Jags&Pointers wrote:If I can get my car out there, I'll personally race anyone who is up to the challenge.
I'm game!! What do you run in the 1/4?
Never officially timed it at a track, but it's around just over 13 seconds at 110mph.
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