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2 unusual facts about Interstate 40 in Oklahoma


1993 Big Bayou Canot train wreck

The I-40 bridge disaster of 2002 was caused a barge hitting the I-40 bridge over the Arkansas River, which collapsed, causing numerous cars to fall in the river.

Erick, Oklahoma

Erick is located just south of I-40 and is on the historic US Route 66 (which is signed as a business route from Interstate 40).



see also

Crosstown Expressway

Oklahoma City Crosstown Expressway, a section of Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States