Oklahoma State Highway 56
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| Seminole Nation Highway | ||||
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| Length: | 86.7 mi (139.5 km) | |||
| Existed: | August 28, 1929 – present | |||
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    US-377/SH-3E/SH-39/SH-99 east of Konawa
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 US-75 in Okmulgee
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| Location: | Okmulgee, Oklahoma |
| Existed: | 1962–present |
State Highway 56 (abbreviated SH-56 or OK-56) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The road serves Seminole County, Okfuskee County, and Okmulgee Counties in central and east-central Oklahoma. In Seminole County, it is also designated as the Seminole Nation Highway in honor of the contributions the Seminole Nation has made to the state of Oklahoma.
SH-56 begins at an intersection with US-377 four miles (6 km) east of Konawa, and extends to US-75 in Okmulgee. The highway's total length is 86.7 miles (139.5 km).
SH-56 was first added to the state highway system in 1929. It was gradually extended to its present length between then and 1942.
SH-56 begins at the junction of SH-39 and US-377/SH-3E/SH-99 four miles (6 km) east of Konawa. From here, the highway and heads east, curving through the hilly terrain of southeastern Seminole County. The highway passes through the town of Sasakwa 10 miles (16 km) east of US-377. At Sasakwa, the road turns north, crossing the Little River northeast of town and generally paralleling the Seminole–Hughes County county line. The highway then bisects the town of Wewoka, intersecting US-270 and concurring with its business loop. SH-56 also serves as the eastern terminus of SH-59 in Wewoka. North of the town, SH-56 intersects with SH-9. The highway continues north, intersecting SH-99A in Cromwell and interchanging with I-40 near the unincorporated community of |Schoolton. After crossing I-40, SH-56 makes a long arc to the east, bringing it into Okfuskee County.
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