Infamous Abandoned Highway to Nowhere (I-44 at Tulsa, Oklahoma)

[@petemcpeterson6205]

THAT ! Needs to become a drag strip.

[@DrOlds7298]

You said it before I could. That's a Drag Strip just waiting to happen!!!!

[@big10inch-record]

​@@DrOlds7298I absolutely agree 👍

[@dexterjsullen]

But they said dangerous curves and uneven segments, thats why they close it, it look straight on video, upon closer inspection you'll see its flaws.

[@petemcpeterson6205]

@@dexterjsullen we race on worse roads than that now. You really only need 660' of good straight road and about the same amount to slow down and the second half really doesn't have to be that good. There's more than enough of what I just described depicted in this video. Just FYI, when you have no idea what you're talking about it's best to not talk.

[@Shockmozulu]

@@petemcpeterson6205 FYI, You're a Dumb ass

[@jimmywesberry]

And it still has less potholes than most of Oklahoma’s used roads! 😂

[@beyond_civilization]

Amen! 😂

[@bellaluna2921]

Yes and they have toll roads that are suppose to be to keep they highways in good order , I lived in Oklahoma for years and still have kids and alot of relatives that live in Tulsa and Bartlesville..

[@jimmywesberry]

@@bellaluna2921 that part of Oklahoma is breathtaking! I live south of OKC on the Red River. Not much here but rolling hills and mesquite trees. A different kind of beautiful.

[@zbubby1202]

Bruh I had to drive to Tulsa for a wedding not long ago and the only way I could describe the roads as bipolar. Sometimes you were riding along butter smooth and then all of a sudden all hell broke loose and I thought I was going to lose a molar from the vibration lol

[@jimmywesberry]

@@zbubby1202 I couldn’t agree more! With Oklahoma one of the poorest states in the US, hopefully our economy will get turned around after November 5th! Everyone has had their hands in the cookie jar and it’s time to get all those old rhinos out! Get some much needed money allocated to Oklahoma’s infrastructure!

[@Hannah-uc4vb]

I used to live in Tulsa and I remember driving this before they redid it. Tulsa has A LOT of terrifying road layouts, but this one was one of the worst. I tried to avoid it like the plague til they did the new alignment lol. I remember seeing this about 3 years after it was shut down, and seeing all the signs that were still there directing to exits that didn't exist anymore, and the fact that they changed the Oklahoma highway symbol from a circle to the shape of the state around the time they did this, it REALLY made it look like the strip was frozen in time.

[@Therealtruth2005]

It’s in catoosa

[@schoolForAnts]

@@Therealtruth2005 We have terrible roads in part becuase early planner failed to plan for more expansion. Now if we want to redo a road, especially around a fully developed urban area, it becomes a very expensive tear up and redeisng that takes years of planning and construction. Just look at Tulsa Stonehinge - Construction alone took like 2 years and then the City ran out of funds and it was left half finished and a hasitly built clover was set up instead.

[@rsmith4901]

@@schoolForAnts That is not true about the "Tulsa Stonhinge" The clover you refered to was built in the mid 1960's, Interstate 44 and State Highway 75 intrchange. The supports you call the "Tulsa Stonehinge" are the supports for the stack flyway ramps for the new interchange that replaces the clover. They built the supports first and now will start the conecting ramps in early '25. No goverment agency ran out of funds.

[@schoolForAnts]

@@rsmith4901 Interesting... I had heard that there was a funding issue and the construction company had to halt the project and reconnect the clover. I will have to look into this further. thank you for letting me know.

[@Libertad59]

Still better than NY roads!

[@TexJester-no8th]

Found it on google maps. I remember that stretch ..... I'm a long haul trucker; started in 1985. I've been over that stretch .... Been a LOOONG time!

[@StumpyVanLife]

I started trucking in 1996 and I know I was on this road a few times. I live in the DFW area so I was in Tulsa all the time.

[@Sagatta32]

I love abandoned/shut down roads. It's so peaceful, tranquil and its past has a story.

[@beyond_civilization]

I must agree with you there. Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@gabrield.r6371]

Good runway for alternate military operations.

[@theoldhunter6072]

I am from the area. This is part of what was called "Disfunction Junction ". Needed to be abandoned

[@HM2SGT]

Nifty. Always makes you stop and think; all that money and effort spent to make it, and now it’s unwanted and forgotten.

[@beyond_civilization]

I totally agree with you! And now, it's taking up valuable real estate near Tulsa that could be used for something else. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@hi-et1oq]

It's funny to me that you talk like if you put effort on it you talk very nice just to fit in

[@hi-et1oq]

​@@beyond_civilizationhopefully your permission to go inside those properties

[@Legendofbasketball]

@@hi-et1oqbro is not speaking English

[@viand1]

@@Legendofbasketball💀

[@marlowehanson5821]

What on earth makes this an abandoned Highway of Death? THIS part of the Will Rogers Turnpike was l/is a considerable distance from malfunction junction that turned toward it! I was a Toll Collector at the Tulsa East Turnpike Gate and have walked this road with feelings of sadness and nostalgia. It’s a short piece of highway really, behind the beautiful homes of Spunky Creek, Catoosa, and has zero to do with the 26 year old man who fell while doing construction work on the new bridge over I-44, that completely bypassed the old toll booth where I used to work. This is nonsense about the spooky, short piece of the turnpike shown in this video.

[@rubberknees]

Don't let facts get in the way of a good story, this property butt's up against my friend's property. I have walked that after closure. 😊

[@Calc_Ulator]

1:00 it's explained. You didn't even fucking watch, did you?

[@AmyC28713]

If it didnt have the clickbait title no one would watch it - which means he doesnt get money. The clickbait got me to watch because I thought he actually was going to explain stuff. No. Just a 3 minute short thanks to a selfie stick

[@marklangston4469]

I did roadway repair for the OTA Will Rogers Turnpike for 14 yrs. I worked that area many times. Can't say anything good about the OTA. If you know the right people or suck-a$$ you can get ahead. Also this road was supposed to be a free road by 1977- after 20 yrs. What the hell happened?

[@joejones4172]

@@marklangston4469 Yeah, same for the NY State Thruway built in the 50's.

[@davidschick6951]

I never even knew it existed when I visited Tulsa in 2022. I just liked the fact that the turnpike from OKC to Tulsa seemed to be in fine shape and one could legally do at least 75 mph the whole time. It made the trip a lot shorter.

[@jessiegoss7660]

It's 80 now

[@TemplesOfOurGods]

Dude this place would be perfect for a movie filming location for zombies or post apoc scenes.

[@Derrick_125]

And whats bad is its in better condition than some of the currently used roads

[@OneIotaOfaDifference]

Why doesn't Tulsa use it as a movie prop?! Could make really good money out of this abandoned highway that way - or - make it into a drag strip - another big money-maker. Not too smart just leaving it there to crumble away.

[@ostrich67]

The Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike was used in the movie "The Road".

[@alidycepaisley3829]

If they can get equipment on it, they probably would if asked. I bet Studios pay big bucks to use that PA Turnpike.

[@timcave5968]

The big movie makers have there places to film and occasionally will film in other areas. We were involved with an independent movie maker who wanted to use the Choctaw rodeo arena. He had sold his house in California to finance the film and moved out here to make film. All was going good until word got out and our state government decided they wanted 2 million dollars to film in Oklahoma. He had already poured everything he had in the movie and the state that had been begging producers to film here turned on him. Unless they are making big money, I guess you’re not welcome here. The film was even about Oklahoma. Our leaders are the worst.

[@Twerkulies]

@@timcave5968 I drag raced on it as a teen and young adult years ago. There's probably still people doing that.

[@datsnuffydude5460]

@@timcave5968Good ol’ Kevin Stitt.

[@willthetrill4849]

I’m surprised no one attempted to drag race on that 1.5 mile stretch of abandoned highway

[@katiel2253]

That was my exact thought

[@GeorgeEnke]

They do

[@redtra236]

They probably have

[@OkieOtaku]

For context, it was realligned to meet with the Creek Turnpike that runs through Broken Arrow (aka, the South Loop) when it was built. The reallignment is not far from there

[@justbe4481]

They destroyed some really nice homes and private property when they changed the turnpike and expanded it to the south of Tulsa . 44 still goes throw northern Tulsa and turns into another turnpike.

[@rcsutter]

I used to drive through the interchange to that abandoned stretch of road every Friday afternoon in the 1970's. Like lots of people in Tulsa, we had a lake house at Grand Lake. I'd take I-44 out to Catoosa, then 66 from there to Foyil. And more often than not, it was all jammed up from a wreck. Yes, it's a straight section of road, but it was the old interchange where the dangerous curve and ramps were. There was a lot going on there, where the free section of I-44 turned into the Will Rogers turnpike (the abandoned section you see) and old Hwy 66, and 412 interchanges were. They did the right thing, it was a major bottleneck then, it would be a mess now.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Thanks for sharing

[@dptp9lf]

i drove that road many times back in the 80's...

[@rh5614]

Where is it? Between Sapulpa and Tulsa?

[@rodzilla6053]

@@rh5614 no just east of Catoosa. Take Pine street east out of catoosa and you will see it North and south of the road about .75 miles east of town.

[@DillonPrecisionFan]

Click bait title, this section was bypassed when they linked in the new Broken Arrow loop tollway. The Skelly bypass was known as the "Scary bypass", especially where it cut through the center of Tulsa (as you mention short on ramps). The section through town has all been redone. The section to the NE of where you filmed is exactly the same! The section you show is not the "Highway of Death"...

[@idk-lw2bm]

That old hwy goth sign is honestly awesome

[@AllanBrogdon]

I've been in the Tulsa area since 97. Didn't know. In Grapevine Texas where Dallas road stops there's a road going under the perimeter fence for DFW airport where the two lane road to Dallas disappears.

[@rickpat-x9u]

on south end of DFW, where the roads exit the airport on 183, just to West-under 183-and where the American Airlines business center complex is south of 183 on Amon Carter Blvd is an OLD airport called Great Soutwest International Airport & DFW is actually a giant rebuild of that old airport. Amon Carter Blvd is the old main runway 17/35 & the north end of it is still visible as a runway on the northside of 183 between the airport exit roads (westbound) and 360-183 interchange.

[@ToBCreations]

Great find! Maybe this stretch of road could be used in a post apocalyptic movie of some kind. 😉 Thank for sharing your adventures and educate us in the more bizarre and unknown parts of American history. 😊👍

[@beyond_civilization]

It's actually not a bad idea! That would be awesome. Thanks for watching, and happy flying! 😎👍

[@marlowehanson5821]

It might, if it weren’t for the high dollar estates that you can clearly see through the trees to the left of where the old toll gate was. Where I used to work. It’s quite a short piece of road really and I suspect that the rich people living behind it wanted the turnpike to reroute after they bought their beautiful homes.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Surely it has been! It’s perfect for it.

[@alexlogan202]

Baby Genuises 7?

[@dalklavender1240]

Looks like a great drag strip

[@chehystpewpur4754]

turn this sumbitch into a drag strip. if i lived near by i have a 2 stroke scoot id take on here daily. i have a v8 s10 blazer id take on here too. cant say im breaking the law if im not on the road.

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Interesting lost highway. Thank you for creating and sharing these amazing videos.

[@beyond_civilization]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend, Tom! 👍

[@Tempest8-h2i]

I absolutely love seeing abandonded old road beds that still have asphalt/cement on them, thank you for bringing this treasure to my attention! ❤

[@beyond_civilization]

My pleasure! Much more on the way in the future. Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@AhJodie]

This seems like it would be good for something! Thanks for sharing! I subscribed because I love this sort of thing! I used to explore a lot when I was younger, and now I can watch you, what fun! I hope your channel continues to do well!

[@beyond_civilization]

Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy my next videos; I'm really excited about sharing them. 🙏

[@super_morto]

2 years ago, seems YT is running out of content.

[@ruraladventurer1884]

I really appreciate the production values of your videos. Glad to see your channel growing 👍

[@beyond_civilization]

Much appreciated, my friend. Thanks for your support; couldn't do it without you all! 🙏🙏🙏

[@erice9536]

Life after people. Been over that road, I definitely remember Tulsa for it's kamikazi exit and entrance ramps.

[@turbo1gts]

Yeah, following US 412 from east to west through and around downtown was always a treat. Turning north after downtown and then crossing several lanes to exit left and head west was not fun during rush hour.

[@Dean-sb9lj]

And Tulsa still has them

[@kenthompson5723]

Interesting video, but you don't show a map of exactly where it is. Is it east of Tulsa, west, south, where exactly is it?

[@jaye2865]

Catoosa

[@TheGrumpyOldTrucker]

North East of Tulsa

[@trevordtaylor]

If you are driving to Tulsa on I-44 westbound you will see where it was cut off when the road curves left. It is just a few miles before you get in the city.

[@kenwbrenner]

Thank you for sharing this. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@beyond_civilization]

My pleasure. Thanks so much for watching! 🙏

[@randomconsumer510]

We have a few of these stretches in Oklahoma

[@williammorrill946]

That stretch of I-44 was a real bitch to drive.

[@macsnafu]

I can't think of where this is? Is this between Tulsa and Claremore? I've always been interested in old Highway 66. You can still see sections of it here and there as you travel on 66, where it's still being used as access to homes and land that was originally on the Old 66. More currently, I'm trying to imagine what Tulsa was like before the I-244 was built across the city. I have found very few pictures that show what it was like before the highway was built.

[@BronchoKyle]

It’s in Catoosa

[@andyo80]

In Google maps, search for Old I-44.

[@RichThiele]

Strange they just left it there. Around here, once a new highway is opened to replace an existing route, they tear out the old section. Couple years later, you'd never know it had been there.

[@beyond_civilization]

I agree! That's how it is in Texas, where I'm from, as well. This kind of crumbling infrastructure just sitting there is pretty rare!

[@milojanis4901]

Except for where all the trees are gone.....

[@ilovetotri23]

I find this content so interesting! Thanks for the post!

[@beyond_civilization]

That means a lot. Thanks so much for supporting my work! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tommysmith2409]

So why was it built with all it deficiencies? Who was in charge and dropped the ball or didn't know what they were doing?

[@Rob_N_DaMidwest]

It’s abandoned because they rerouted the highway. Also, the exact location is in Catoosa on Pine just East of Route 66.

[@michellevesque7517]

catoosa on pine just East of route 66

[@PatrickWagz]

And yet, this 25 years abandoned highway looks to be in WAY better condition than half the ACTIVE highways in America! 😆

[@Everforward64]

That’s a cool find! Thanks as always! Have a great weekend my friend. 👍🏻

[@beyond_civilization]

Thanks you for your support, Michael! You too! 😄👍

[@rkzooplays]

Damn that’s not even far from my house

[@NotYoung3592]

What curves? It's straight as an arrow!

[@Clarinetboy82]

This stretch itself was not dangerous. It was the junction at the south end (which still exists, just as a turnoff to Catoosa) was the dangerous part. The main reason this was bypassed is because of the Creek Turnpike that takes you way out of your way around Tulsa. The new route basically tries to trick people into taking the Creek Turnpike instead of taking I-44. When it first opened, many people were tricked. All they had to do really was redo the junction of I-44 and the highway going to Silom Springs, AR and that would have been the fix, but nope, Oklahoma wants you to use a long, out-of-the-way Creek Turnpike instead of path of least resistance.

[@ReconPro]

Enjoy these types of videos, keep up the great work!

[@beyond_civilization]

I'm glad you're enjoying them. Thanks for coming along on the adventure! 🤠👍

[@jeffputman3504]

There's a ten mile segment of abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike near Breezewood.

[@jasmineacero9944]

Cool place! Cant wait for the next video! 💛

[@beyond_civilization]

Thanks, Jasmine! 😊👍

[@sethcopeland4362]

The former Will Rogers Turnpike. Presently, local police use it for drills. This, the inland Tulsa Port of Catoosa, and the A.R.K. Blue Whale , an old Route 66 attraction, are close together NE of Tulsa proper.

[@beyond_civilization]

Spot on. 😎👍 Thanks a lot for your support! 🙏

[@petertaviano9593]

So, this section of the original Will Rogers Turnpike was likely designed and built by or in the mid 1950s. A long way from today’s highway standards or even those just 30 years later. What is sort of surprising is how long it took to build a replacement section that is safer. When you look at the very narrow median with a mediocre Jersey barrier it’s no wonder there were so many fatalities. One can look to The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission that has eliminated a number of antiquated tunnels and other safety issues with reroutes. The problem now is, across America, we have probably dozens and dozens of instances like this in Tulsa. But instead of investing the fuel tax dollars into infrastructure using new, safer traffic designs, the funds are diverted in many states for feel good stuff like “ rails to trails” and other non essential items. If people want those, fine. Finance them with local or other revenue sources. Now we have EVs using the public highway and local roads without paying a penny of highway fuel tax like the rest of us do . That just shifts the burden of paying for the maintenance to the rest of us in all states. At some point this will have to be addressed. In the meantime we can hope that local officials move as fast as possible to remedy roads that have a known fatality rate above the norm.

[@batemanjo9]

​​​@@petertaviano9593 EVs have an additional registration surcharge on their yearly renewal to cover the fuel tax loss. In Texas the average vehicle registration fee is about $72, for an EV is $72 plus $400 for the 1st and 2nd year and then $200 on the 3rd year and repeats the $200 each year. And as always fees can increase at anytime

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

That’s because they let a private company build a toll highway

[@EdwardM-t8p]

I've seen an overhead view of this highway - it's a straight shot from new Hwy. 44 until its intersection with Routes 412 and 66 at the end. It's clearly the intersection that was dangerous because it's full of bad curves, weaves and merges.

[@beyond_civilization]

That makes sense. Thanks for the clarification! 👍🏼

[@FalconDoesntKnowWeather]

If you can still go to Tulsa there is an abandoned school and I need more info about it, can you help me?

[@Maddog3060]

I like seeing abandoned infrastructure. Not that it makes me happy to see a retreat of civilization, just it's so utterly novel to see what are essentially ruins like you would find in a video game but in real life.

[@dRiifTeR667]

I want to know how an abandoned stretch of highway has a better paved surface than my towns main street which also happens to be a state highway...

[@dgunearthed7859]

Simple. They built everything stronger in "the old days" but im sure the politicians would disagree on both sides

[@ThePursuitofHappiness1988]

What phone and stick do you use?

[@beyond_civilization]

Back when I made this video, I was using the GoPro Max to record with a generic selfie stick made in China. I've since upgraded to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@billybob1723]

Most informative. Thanks for the upload.

[@beyond_civilization]

My pleasure. Thanks so much for watching, my friend. 🙏🏻

[@glenlongstreet7]

I grew up about a half mile from Rt 44, in southeast Massachusetts. It went across the Washington Bridge in Providence RI (the one that is closed). It starts in Plymouth MA. Most of it is just 2 lanes, but it used to have 3 lanes, aka suicide highway. I am not really sure where it turns into an interstate.

[@redfoot69]

That's because they made a easier safer access.

[@sblagg527]

I live in NW Arkansas and used to drive over to Tulsa on Hwy 412 (Cherokee Turnpike) many times, but I haven't been over there in several years. Is this where I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) used to merge with 412 right at the Casino? And it's no longer in use and has been replaced with the Creek Turnpike extension? If so, I can see why they did it- I HATED that intersection where 412 came into I-44!! Especially if you were on 412 (like I was) heading west at that intersection you had to do a crazy sharp S-turn where they had to have enough room for the underpass for the eastbound folks who wanted to exit onto I-44 east.

[@psalm2forliberty577]

Its a reminder that Amateur Road Building is a thing !

[@skh1964]

I live here and never knew that, thanks for sharing!

[@beyond_civilization]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching. 😁👍🏼

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

This should have been cut down to about 15-30 seconds

[@jeanfrancoisvandiest9729]

Interesting video, beautiful place my friend😀👊👍 thank for sharing have nice day and good flight😜✌

[@beyond_civilization]

Thanks, Jean! Have a great weekend, and happy flying as well! 🙏

[@TheMightyCookieShow]

Isn't there one of these in Pennsylvania as well

[@newborn986]

I lived in Joplin and Springfield area over half of my life and made deliveries in Tulsa many times, I never knew this. I also was raised right on US 60 Hwy. If you take this route through Oklahoma and go through those small towns, you will see crosses all along the ditches. Very curvy and dangerous. I couldn't believe my hwy.

[@viand1]

Are you still able to get on it?

[@schoolForAnts]

it looks relatively flat and straight... any way to get a car on that stretch of road..?

[@beyond_civilization]

Oh, it's definitely possible, and it was very tempting! 😂 I think there's a bit of debris here and there, but it's not too bad, if I remember correctly.

[@redtra236]

Doesn't seem to have any sharp curves was that area demolished?

[@Michael-sb8jf]

From looking at old footage of it on google earth the interchange for I-44, 66 looks terrible to navigate safely Like if your traveling west on US 412 and wanted to continue north on 66 you were literally crossing east bound I44 AT GRADE less than 500 feet of merging space. By taking out this stretch of road your moving that merge to the east by a mile Then again if they just had I-44 and Oklahoma 66 run congruently this would have never been an issue from the looks of it. They have two 4 lane highways running parallel for 10 miles half a mile from each other

[@Michael-sb8jf]

After looking at old aerial photos of this area and the interchange of 66 and I-44 yeah they did the right thing

[@FS-cn9lx]

So what’s the point? They made it better

[@kenneycooper6199]

It’s funny because I remember driving on this old stretch of highway before they rerouted it. I’m a semi tractor trailer driver and yes it wasn’t a good road. I was so glad when the new section opened.

[@redneckgearheadgarage495]

That section was used for decades. Traveled it many times.

[@realbogus]

There is an 11 mile chunk of the PA Turnpike, bypassed in the 1960s.

[@chasecieslar3785]

U know any places to explore within 30ish minutes of huntsville tx?

[@chasecieslar3785]

Other than demons road

[@beyond_civilization]

Try looking up "Fairfield Cemetery" on Google Maps. It's in Livingston, TX, about 40 minutes away from Huntsville.

[@ralphcrisanto5315]

Drove that back in 1977 driving cross country from Los Angeles to Michigan

[@stormthrush37]

Nice use of Homeworld music. Maybe a location scout for a post-apocalyptic movie will come across this and use it.

[@beyond_civilization]

😂

[@benpascua2192]

This can be a bicycle riding park.

[@Vaquero4382]

Hazardous curves? It's straight as a pin!

[@Read1Timothy2]

That would make a damn good drag strip.

[@DK-xw2jk]

Wait until he discovers the abandoned PA Turnpike. 13 miles and two tunnels bypassed in 1968. It is now a hiking/biking trail.

[@beyond_civilization]

👀

[@jasminmaria2]

🇧🇷☕hello from Brazil. Fantastic video. Beautiful trees. Excellent work

[@beyond_civilization]

Thank you so much, Jasmin! Greetings from Texas! 👋🤠

[@julznixon6478]

How long ago did they shut it down? 😊

[@martinsimeonov1563]

I see why it got abandoned and totally makes economical sense. You know its much cheaper to have a straight strip than making bridges and connections right? The two highways were connected somewhere easier anche cheaper, than building the connecting bridges for this one in particular. Probably too much work and modifications could have costed more than doing a brand new one somewhere else, and thus, here we are

[@johnsullenger4397]

Looks pretty straight. I'm thinking that kickbacks and glad-handing for awarding road construction permits to insiders seem more of a likely scenario. It is oklahona after all.

[@nicholasmaude6906]

This abandoned highway would a perfect set for Hollywood post-apocalypse films Ala Mad Max.

[@texasaggie8449]

Hazardous curves? It looks like a drag strip

[@KingDavidtheRed1]

The straight part ended on very sharp curves to merge into 65mph traffic.

[@DrOlds7298]

@@KingDavidtheRed1 Only Drag Strip left in Dallas Co.,Tx also has a sharp curve at the end of it. Place is called 'Yello Belly'.

[@j0shll0yd]

Highway is straight as an arrow, yet has dangerous curves? 🤔 Maybe just the roads entering and exiting? Seems like that could have been fixable.

[@MikeKalasnik]

Strange how you mentioned it was dangerous yet all I see is straight road.

[@Joe-hb2ch]

Also known as the smoothest stretch of road in Oklahoma

[@VTPSTTU]

I'm almost certain that I drove that stretch of I-44 at one time.

[@ai5dd]

I've been down that road when it was active, thanks.

[@renercadventures]

I like your video always my friend and make sure you're save,you might don't know what in hidden the surrounding areas🥰👏

[@beyond_civilization]

I'll try to be careful. Thanks so much for coming, Rene! 😊

[@renercadventures]

@@beyond_civilization you're welcome 😊

[@BmacSoundsLab]

Damn I live near there now and I didn’t even know that was off that exit. Interesting find explorer!

[@beyond_civilization]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@EdwinDPZ]

Damn, imagine dying on the construction of a project that gets abandoned

[@datsnuffydude5460]

No, the project he died working on is the bypass that made this stretch of road unnecessary.

[@charlescarmichael1124]

I've walked that highway section. It's pretty cool. About 5 miles from my house.

[@goodmaro]

The world is full of abandoned developments. What's so remarkable about this one? Even if you narrow it down to roads bypassed by safer ones, there are plenty. What about the disused tunnels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike -- at least one of which was abandoned *twice* : once for a never-built railroad, again when the turnpike that finished and used it bypassed it. There's a copper mine that over many centuries was closed and "abandoned" as played out 7 times! Old Croton Aqueduct, abandoned and then a part of it reopened many years later.

[@adamtherenegade2001]

Looks like a good running track. Maybe I'll go there one day and run there. I don't live in Tulsa but I ain't that far from it either

[@vernonbolinger9488]

Hazzardous curves? Where are they? Its so strait you could almost use it as a drag strip.

[@muffs55mercury61]

Wow I never knew about any of this. I've lived in the general area (western Arkansas) since 1990 and never knew they had replaced this stretch and abandoned the old part. These days I avoid most interstates, period. Old 66 along that way is a safe alternative.

[@henryanderson7606]

Even though it's abandoned, it looks better than most Commyfornia roads!!!!

[@erich84502a]

Spunky Creek route?

[@DylanDaneTarzan]

I Did Know This Is In My Town. I'm definitely Checking Out !