Oklahoma § 69-1629 - Veterans Memorial Highways
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 69-1629 — Veterans Memorial Highways, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-1629. Veterans Memorial Highways
Interstate Highway 40 westbound from the Interstate Highway 35
and Interstate Highway 40 intersection to the state line shall be
designated as the “Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway/Purple Heart
Trail”.
Interstate Highway 40 eastbound from where it intersects with
Interstate Highway 44 to the state line shall be designated as the
“Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway/Purple Heart Trail”.
Interstate Highway 35 southbound from the Interstate Highway 35
and Interstate Highway 40 intersection to the state line shall be
designated as the “World War I Veterans Memorial Highway”.
Interstate Highway 35 northbound from the Interstate Highway 35
and Interstate Highway 40 intersection to the state line shall be
designated as the “World War II Veterans Memorial Highway”.
Such names shall serve as an expression of the appreciation of
the entire State of Oklahoma and to memorialize the men and women
who served in the wars. The Department of Transportation shall
cause suitable permanent markers to be placed and maintained on the
highways bearing such names. Any portion of a highway in this state
which is currently designated as a “Veterans Memorial Highway” shall
not be renamed without legislative approval.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 337, § 1, emerg. eff. June 3, 1998. Amended
by Laws 2000, c. 42, § 1, emerg. eff. April 10, 2000; Laws 2003, c.
116, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 2003; Laws 2004, c. 412, § 11,
emerg. eff. June 3, 2004.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 69-1629
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 69-1629 cover?
Section 69-1629 ("Veterans Memorial Highways") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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