Interstate 235 (I-235) in

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is also known as the Centennial Expressway or the I-235 Central Expressway. The

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is a north–south alignment in central and north-central Oklahoma City. It connects northbound to U.S. Highway 77 (US-77) to suburban

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and southbound at I-44 on to I-35 and the I-40 Crosstown Expressway near downtown Oklahoma City. US-77 is concurrent with I-235 for the entire route. South of its junction with I-40, I-235 becomes I-35.

Route description

I-235's route forms the eastern edge of Automobile Alley, the

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residential neighborhood, and the Bricktown Entertainment District, all of which are in the eastern section of downtown Oklahoma City.

History

The I-235 designation was approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on July 13, 1976. Only were complete in 1978. It finally opened in 1989. I-235 in Oklahoma officially finished a major reconstruction in September 2008, which changed the section of I-235 between Northwest 50th Street, on the north end, and Northwest 23rd Street, on the south end. It added a third lane and an exit lane in each direction, changing the four-lane stretch into eight lanes.

Exit list

References

External links

I-235 at OKHighways.com
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