1. A. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall erect signage designating the following roads as the True Grit Trail: beginning at U.S. Highway 64 at the Oklahoma-Arkansas state line to U.S. Highway 59; from U.S. Highway 59 to U.S. Highway 271; from U.S. Highway 271 to the town of Spiro; from Spiro back to U.S. Highway 59; from U.S. Highway 59 to State Highway 31; from State Highway 31 to U.S. Highway 270; from U.S. Highway 270 to Main Street in McAlester; from Main Street to East Krebs Avenue; from East Krebs Avenue and Main Street back to U.S. Highway 270; from U.S. Highway 270 to State Highway 2; from State Highway 2 to Robbers Cave State Park; from Robbers Cave State Park on State Highway 2 to U.S. Highway 270; from U.S. Highway 270 to State Highway 82; from State Highway 82 to U.S. Highway 271; from U.S. Highway 271 to State Highway 1; and from State Highway 1 and ending at the intersection of State Highway 1 and U.S. Highway 259.

2. B. The Department of Transportation shall erect informational highway signage designed or approved by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to direct visitors to sites of significant interest along the True Grit Trail, including:

   1. 1. The city of Sallisaw;
   2. 2. The town of Spiro;
   3. 3. The town of Bokoshe;
   4. 4. The town of McCurtain;
   5. 5. The town of Kinta;
   6. 6. The town of Quinton;
   7. 7. The city of Krebs;
   8. 8. The city of McAlester;
   9. 9. The city of Hartshorne;
   10. 10. The city of Wilburton;
   11. 11. Robbers Cave State Park;
   12. 12. The town of Red Oak;
   13. 13. The town of Bengal;
   14. 14. The town of Talihina; and
   15. 15. The Talimena National Scenic Byway.

3. C. The Department of Transportation shall collaborate with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to maintain online resources for the True Grit Trail, including, but not limited to:

   1. 1. A map of the True Grit Trail;
   2. 2. Information about each site of significant interest identified in this act; and
   3. 3. Historical context regarding the True Grit Trail.
4. D. The cost associated with signage required by this act shall be funded from private sources and may include the cost of the initial erection of signs as well as the cost of potential replacement or reconstruction of signs. Upon receiving adequate funding, the Department of Transportation shall cause suitable permanent markers to be placed as required by this act.

Laws 2026, HB 1411, c. 15, § 1, eff. November 1, 2026.