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| Length | 13.41 mi[1][2] (21.58 km) | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Oklahoma | |||
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State Highway 85 (abbreviatedSH-85 orOK-85) is astate highway in the northeastern part of theU.S. state ofOklahoma. The highway is 13.3 miles (21.4 km) long. SH-85 provides access to the northwest shore ofGrand Lake, a major recreation center for northwest Oklahoma. SH-85 has one lettered spur highway, SH-85A.
SH-85 begins atState Highway 82 west of the town ofKetchum, inCraig County. The highway travels east along Ketchum Road into the town. On the east side of Ketchum, SH-85 crosses intoDelaware County. Shortly after crossing the county line, the route turns north. The road crosses the Duck Creek arm of Grand Lake,[3] then turns east and then northeast before returning to a due north course. SH-85 then passes through the unincorporated settlement ofCleora. SH-85 then briefly turns east before once again heading north. SH-85 crosses Duck Creek proper near its source.[3]
SH-85 then approaches aT intersection. The eastern leg of the T is SH-85A, while SH-85 follows the west leg of the T. The highway turns north again to intersectUS-60/69, where SH-85 ends.
| Location | Delaware County |
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| Length | 5.68 mi[2] (9.14 km) |
SH-85A, a 5.68-mile (9.14 km)[2] highway entirely in Delaware County, is the only lettered spur highway from SH-85. It begins at an intersection with SH-85 north of Cleora. The highway travels east to pass through the town ofBernice, on the shores of Grand Lake. The highway crosses an arm of the lake just east of the town. SH-85A then ends atState Highway 125.
| County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Craig | | 0.0 | 0.0 | Southern terminus | |
| Delaware | | 11.3 | 18.2 | Western terminus of SH-85A | |
| | 13.4 | 21.6 | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||