I-44 West - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma - 4K Highway Drive

[@aj742]

Cool video capturing part of the core of Oklahoma City and some of its major interchanges. I-235/I-35 recently had a major rebuild, I-35/I-44 is also in the midst of its own rebuild. I-35/I-240 is also now getting back on schedule after a delay of several years for lack of funding (which is available now). I-44/I-40 will also be getting a rebuild, although that is not likely anytime soon (but needs it for sure).

[@garyporterfield7165]

I agree, it's the coolest thing I've ever seen in my life

[@garyporterfield7165]

I've never been more fascinated

[@donavanjohnson409]

Nice ride along interstate 44 west in Oklahoma city The interstate that begins in Texas and ends in Missouri

[@elijahgolson2937]

YESS im from OKC! Love your videos!

[@iceresistance]

6:43 The empty spot on the top of the NW Expressway sign used to be OK-3A West.

[@bullinmd]

I also despise left entrances (and Texas has several)!

[@jacksoncrum2925]

The short lines you see in sets of three in the concrete pavement are called dowel bar retrofits. They prevent the concrete from buckling at the seems and make the road more smooth

[@MileageMikeTravels]

Thanks for the info. I noticed them on lots of the Oklahoma roads and was wondering what they were for.

[@JamalKhan-tr6iz]

I love the video!! It makes me smile!

[@MotoringAdventures_KE7SAI]

This is a great channel! Just discovered it! Having grown up a military brat and my family always moving a traveling by car, the interstates and highways carry some real personal meanings for me sometimes and can strike up some strong emotions and old memories. Thank you for helping me relive some of those today! I also appreciate your commentary videos! I will definitely be looking forward to your upcoming videos! Also, a side note, my bachelors degree is in Geography and my wife is a Civil Engineer (transportation) and I really appreciate seeing a channel produced by an engineer and geographer as well!

[@tameikabrown]

That’s What Mike Was Doing WRKING As A Civil Engineer B4 Stopped All Together & Starting Recording These Different Driving Video’s 2:36

[@MileageMikeTravels]

Thanks. You guys must have some interesting conversations with those educational backgrounds coming together. I actually considered Geography as a major right after high school but didn't do it in fear of not being able to make money.

[@MotoringAdventures_KE7SAI]

@@MileageMikeTravels a wise decision! Definitely more money to be made in engineering than in geography.

[@bullinmd]

I hate left exits!

[@djbiga972]

Oklahoma full of em’ and notice the freeways bottlenecks at every interchange

[@MileageMikeTravels]

Agreed. They're terrible for traffic flow.

[@ObscurityImages]

Gives me ptsd from living in Lawton but working in okc for a while 😅 made this drive several times a week. Cool video

[@garyporterfield7165]

I think we need to make a fascinating video about driving from I-240 to McCloud

[@garyporterfield7165]

Somebody made a video driving on I-44 in Oklahoma City?

[@redmanr5522]

minimum speed signs are only found on urban freeways nowadays, otherwise they're only posted statewide on turnpikes. only now the minimum has been raised from 50 to 60 as of 2020 for the most part. gone are the minimum speed 40 signs on rural interstates as 75 mph speed limits started being posted on freeways as well in 2020. before then 75 was only limited to turnpikes.

[@frank-qf9pm]

24:45 I did not know Interstate 44 has an 80 mph posted speed limit outside the city. Maybe because it's a tolled highway at that point. Thank you for the ride.

[@MDCSWildcats86]

HE Bailey as of summer 2022 is cashless, as will Turner and Will Rogers Turnpikes by early 2025.

[@elijahgolson2937]

The state legislature approved bills a few years ago that allowed the increase from 75-80mph speeds on safe portions of toll roads and from 70-75mph on interstate freeways. (Outside the metro areas)

[@gbd-oq1rz]

​@@elijahgolson2937 great speeds for the interstates in rural areas

[@Yvng_smokey501]

When I was traveling to ft sill i44 used to be a 75

[@JruGordon]

10:36 nice LEFT turn.

[@Yvng_smokey501]

No way Oklahoma raised their speed limit

[@gbd-oq1rz]

Oklahomans drive fast it's expected

[@kingpeachcolt]

Smoother rides definitely exist, but at least the part of 44 between I-40 and I-240 was significantly improved in recent years!

[@gbd-oq1rz]

They've been improving a lot of it recently I bet

[@MasonWright1234]

I never been to Oklahoma City

[@MDCSWildcats86]

You should come. Where are you from, btw?

[@MasonWright1234]

@@MDCSWildcats86 Sulphur Lake Charles in Louisiana

[@Aarboxsg1]

​@@MDCSWildcats86I agree. I want to go to Oklahoma City as well.

[@garyporterfield7165]

I bet you can't wait to get here now

[@garyporterfield7165]

I'm going to make a video about driving down Western Avenue😂

[@bullinmd]

Near 17:45 : *_Police!_*

[@Saa42808]

👍

[@earlreams583]

Dire need of a repave...

[@MileageMikeTravels]

Probably one of the worst I've seen for such a long stretch.

[@flydragon7256]

OKC trying real hard to mimic its much bigger cousin to the south.

[@garyporterfield7165]

And they have been trying to learn how to play and compete in sports from Oklahoma for two decades

[@garyporterfield7165]

Is there supposed to be something interesting about I-44?😂

[@dawsonhill5525]

i hate 44 it makes no sense

[@JruGordon]

That is one ugly highway.

[@gbd-oq1rz]

It's alright but it does need smoother updated raods