This unsigned Interstate, recognized as such by the federal government, comprises the southern and eastern legs of the Inner-Dispersal Loop in Downtown Tulsa. The road also exists as US-64 & OK-51 for the southern leg, and as US-75 for it's entire length.

Southwestern Terminus: I-244, just north of the Arkansas River




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Upper left: end of I-444 westbound. No choice, if you've made it this far you're gonna be on I-244, like it or not.

Above: I-244 eastbound. The rightmost exit dumps onto I-444.

Right: first notice of the first exit eastbound. At the exit itself, there's a sign marked "Exit 94D". To learn why it says that, go to Sidetrip #3.

 

Northeastern Terminus: I-244, northeast of downtown (road continues as US-75/Cherokee Expressway)




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Upper & lower left: westbound I-244, approaching the I-444 exit. The southbound US-75 exit for Okmulgee marks the beginning of I-444. The northbound Bartlesville exit is just US-75.

Above: last I-444 exit northbound. Continuing north past this point, and the expressway continues, but just as US-75.

The only time an I-444 sign ever appeared along this road was on the construction sign when the highway was being built.

Pictures taken at various occasions between 16 December 2002 & 17 August 2003.