Oklahoma State Highway 83

Oklahoma State Highway 83 (abbreviated SH-83) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The route, which lies entirely within Le Flore County, connects US-59 between Howe and Poteau to the Arkansas state line. Along the way, SH-83 serves the town of Monroe. Its total length is 11.36 miles (18.28 km). The highway has no lettered spur routes.

State Highway 83 marker

State Highway 83

Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length11.36 mi[1] (18.28 km)
Major junctions
West end US 59 north of Howe
East end AR 96 at the Arkansas state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
Highway system
  • Oklahoma State Highway System
← US 83→ SH-84

Route description

SH-83 begins at US-59 north of Howe. The route heads due east of this point, continuing until it reaches an abandoned rail line, where it curves north. SH-83 follows the rail line as the highway turns back east, paralleling Sugar Loaf Creek. The highway enters Monroe, where it forms the north edge of the town. After leaving Monroe, SH-83 turns northeast, away from the railroad. As it angles to the northeast, the route crosses Cowskin Creek, a tributary of Sugar Loaf Creek, before crossing Sugar Loaf Creek itself. SH-83 then returns to a due east course. The road passes south of Sugar Loaf Mountain, elevation 2,564 feet (782 m).[2] The route then turns northeast just before crossing the state line into Sebastian County, Arkansas, where SH-83 ends. The roadbed continues as Arkansas Highway 96.

Junction list
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Le Flore​0.000.00 US 59Western terminus
Oklahoma–Arkansas state line11.3618.28 AR 96 continues east into Arkansas
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Oklahoma Department of Transportation (n.d.). Control Section Maps: Le Flore County (PDF) (Map) (2010–2011 ed.). Scale not given. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  2. Oklahoma Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). 1:200,000. DeLorme. 2006. p. 57. § B10.
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