US Route 277 is a north-south route in Oklahoma and Texas, drawing a line between the central and western portions of whichever state it occupies. The portion of the route in Oklahoma is largely redundant, as other routes with more of a purpose are always carrying US Route 277 around on a concurrency.  On the southwest side of the Oklahoma City area, US Route 277 splits from Interstate 44 near Newcastle.  It weaves back and forth around Interstate 44 until the routes cross the Red River into Burkburnett, Texas together. Serving as a surface alternative to a highly access-controlled tollway is a sufficient purpose, but US Route 62 was already doing that.  In Texas, US Route 277 carries onward to Wichita Falls and beyond, bending southwesterly to Seymour and Munday.  At Munday, US Route 277 heads roughly due south to Abilene and Ballinger.  At Ballinger, US Route 277 joins US Route 67 southwest to San Angelo. Beyond San Angelo, US Route 277 proceeds southward to Del Rio, along the Mexican border, but US Route 277 isn't quite done yet. The US Route 277 designation was also applied to a road heading southeast out of Del Rio to Carrizo Springs, where it finally ends at US Route 83.

My photo of US Route 277 comes from the southern edge of Oklahoma. At Walters, Oklahoma, US Route 277 and US Route 281 come from the north on the same road, and they both turn westerly along Oklahoma Route 5 toward Interstate 44. This photo looks west from the intersection where the two US highways make the turn. You might be able to barely discern the interchange with Interstate 44 in the background, just to the west. This photo was taken in October 2024 along the trip around the southwest, including Colorado and New Mexico.

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