Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-601

- Use of railroad property - Interstate highway system.

(a) There is hereby granted to the owners of any telegraph or

telephone lines operated in this state the right-of-way over lands

and real property in this state, and the right to use public

grounds, streets, alleys and highways in this state, subject to

control of the proper municipal authorities as to what grounds,

streets, alleys or highways said lines shall run over or across, and

the place the poles to support the wires are located; also the right

to condemn and cross over or under, or build their lines along any

railroad property or right-of-way, subject to the necessary use of

such property or right-of-way by the railroad company; the right-of-

way over real property granted in this section may be acquired in

the same manner and by like proceedings as provided for railroad

corporations.

(b) Provided, however, the State Highway Commission, in the

exercise of reasonable discretion, may prevent the installation of

such facilities upon limited access highways which are a part of the

National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, or such

Commission may permit the installation of such facilities on such

portion of Interstate and Defense Highways under such reasonable

regulations as it may prescribe. Provided, further, nothing herein

contained shall affect the right of the owners of telephone and

telegraph lines to cross such Interstate and Defense Highways and to

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build their lines either aerial or underground along and upon any

extension of said interstate and defense highways within urban areas

in accordance with Federal Aid Regulations.