Some areas cleared during sweep of Tulsa homeless camps remain empty, others repopulated

The homeless camps cleared by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in a Tulsa sweep show mixed long-term results.

News 9

By: Emory Bryan September 23rd 2025

TULSA, Okla.- The Oklahoma Highway Patrol cleared people and trash from the sides of state highways in Tulsa during a sweep of homeless camps, but some are fully repopulated, while others remain empty.

On Highway 75 north of downtown Tulsa, a two-mile stretch between railroad tracks and the highway was cleared of brush that hid campsites from public view, and they remain clear. However, more camps have popped up just across the tracks on the edges of private and public property.

Along I-244, Charlotte Young said she was told to move several times, but hasn't seen enforcement in the last week.

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