K-148 (Kansas highway)
K-148 is an 86.665-mile-long (139.474 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-148's western terminus is at K-28 north of Randall and the northern terminus is a continuation as Nebraska Highway 112 at the Nebraska state line. K-148 is signed as east–west its entire length although the last roughly 20 miles (32 km) runs north–south. Along the way K-148 intersects several major highways including U.S. Route 81 (US-81) east of Norway and US-36 south of Hanover. The highway travels through mostly rural land and small unincorporated communities, however it does pass through the cities of Agenda and Barnes.
K-148 | ||||
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K-148 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by KDOT | ||||
| Length | 86.665 mi[1] (139.474 km) | |||
| Existed | March 27, 1956[2][3][4]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  K-28 two miles north of Randall and six miles east of Jewell | |||
| East end |  N-112 at the Nebraska state line, seven miles north of Hanover | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Kansas | |||
| Counties | Jewell, Republic, Washington | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Before state highways were numbered in Kansas there were auto trails. The former Meridian Highway crosses K-148 slightly west of Talmo, the former Kansas White Way crosses between K-15 and Barnes, and the former Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway crosses by Hanover. On March 27, 1956, K-148 was established in Jewell, Republic, Washington counties from K-28 to K-9 and K-15. On May 2, 1988, K-148 was extended east and north over the former K-15E to the Nebraska border.
Route description
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways, and in 2018, they determined that on average the traffic varied from 115 vehicles per day at the western terminus to 1470 vehicles per day just north of the junction with US-36.[5] K-148 is not included in the National Highway System, which is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility. K-148 does connect to the National Highway System at its intersection with US-81 and its intersection with US-36.[6][7]
Jewell and Republic counties
The route begins at K-28 north of Randall and east of Jewell and heads east. After about five miles (8.0 km) it curves north then back east after one mile (1.6 km). After another mile it reaches the Republic County line where it curves north and begins to follow it. It crosses Marsh Creek then curves east into the county.[8] About 2.4 miles (3.9 km) into the county it crosses John Creek then passes to the south of the unincorporated community of Kackley and has an at-grade crossing with a BNSF Railway track 1.9 miles (3.1 km) later. The highway continues east for 3.2 miles (5.1 km) then crosses Republican River. It then passes the unincorporated community of Norway and has an at-grade crossing with a Kyle Railroad track.[9][10]
K-148 then crosses Lost Creek, then intersects US-81 4.2 miles (6.8 km) later. The roadway then crosses West Creek as it continues east through rural farmlands. The highway then passes by the unincorporated community of Talmo then curves north by Union Cemetery. It continues north for one mile (1.6 km) then curves back east as it passes along the south side of the unincorporated community of Wayne. As it passes Wayne, it crosses East Creek then Turkey Creek as it continues east. The highway then crosses West Fork Elk Creek then passes along the north edge of Agenda.[11] As it passes Agenda it crosses Elk Creek then enters into Washington County 2.9 miles (4.7 km) later.[9][10]
Washington County
As it enters the county it passes by Brantford. As it passes by Brantford it crosses Dry Creek then West Branch Scribner Creek one mile (1.6 km) later. The highway passes by Pleasant Hill Cemetery then intersects Eagle Road, which travels south to Clifton. K-148 continues east then soon crosses East Branch Parsons Creek then Peats Creek three miles (4.8 km) later. It then passes to the north of Reifer Cemetery then intersects K-9 and K-15 5.5 miles (8.9 km) later. Here K-148 begins to overlap K-9 as the two highways continue east. About four miles (6.4 km) farther east the highways intersect K-119, which travels north to Greenleaf.[12] About 5.5 miles (8.9 km) later the two enter Barnes.[13][14]
As the highways exit the city, K-148 turns north and K-9 continues east towards Waterville. About 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north from here, K-148 crosses Little Blue River. The highway continues roughly 4.4 miles (7.1 km) then intersects US-36, which at this point is a four-lane divided freeway. It continues north for another 3.5 miles (5.6 km) then intersects K-234 east of Hanover.[15] The highway continues for another .5 miles (0.80 km) then intersects K-243, which heads east to the Hollenberg Pony Express Station. As it passes K-243, it has an at-grade crossing with a Union Pacific Railroad track. The road continues north for 3.5 miles (5.6 km) then crosses Horseshoe Creek. It continues north for 3.2 miles (5.1 km) then crosses into Nebraska, becoming Nebraska Highway 112.[10][14]
History
Prior to the formation of the Kansas state highway system, there were auto trails, which were an informal network of marked routes that existed in the United States and Canada in the early part of the 20th century. The former Meridian Highway crosses K-148 slightly west of Talmo. The highway crosses the former Kansas White Way between K-15 and Barnes. The highway crosses the former Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway by Hanover.[16]
Before 1955, the western branch of the road was a county road. In a July 26, 1955 State Highway Commission meeting, K-148 was approved to become a state highway from K-28 to K-9 as soon as Jewell, Republic and Washington counties had brought the roadway up to state highway standards. Then by early 1956, the counties had completed necessary projects and in three separate March 27, 1956 resolutions, K-148 was established in Jewell, Republic and Washington counties.[2][3][4] Before 1988, the section of K-148 from the K-9/K-15 intersection to the Nebraska border was designated as K-15E and the section of K-15 from the K-9/K-148 intersection northward was designated as K-15W. Then in a May 2, 1988 resolution, K-148 was extended over the former K-15E and K-15W was renumbered to K-15.[17]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Jewell | Buffalo–Vicksburg township line | 0.000 | 0.000 | K-28 – Randall | Western terminus; highway continues as K-28 west |
| Republic | Lincoln Township | 22.500 | 36.210 |  US-81 – Belleville, Concordia | |
| Washington | Linn Township | 56.200 | 90.445 |    K-9 west / K-15 – Linn, Washington | Western end of K-9 overlap; K-15 north is former K-15W; K-9/K-148 east of this point is former K-15E |
| Greenleaf Township | 62.291 | 100.248 |   K-119 north – Greenleaf | Southern terminus of K-119 | |
| Barnes | 66.252 | 106.622 |  K-9 east – Blue Rapids | Eastern end of K-9 overlap | |
| Hanover Township | 75.627 | 121.710 |  US-36 / California National Historic Trail / Oregon National Historic Trail / Pony Express National Historic Trail – Washington, Marysville | ||
| Hanover | 79.152 | 127.383 |  K-234 west – Hanover | Eastern terminus of K-234 | |
| Hanover Township | 79.658 | 128.197 |  K-243 east – Bremen | Western terminus of K-243 | |
| Independence Township | 86.665 | 139.474 | N-112 north / California National Historic Trail / Oregon National Historic Trail / Pony Express National Historic Trail – Beatrice | Continuation into Nebraska | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- Kansas State Highway Commission (March 27, 1956). "Certification by State Highway Engineer for addition of road in Jewell County to the State Highway System". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- Kansas State Highway Commission (March 27, 1956). "Certification by State Highway Engineer for addition of road in Republic County to the State Highway System". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Kansas State Highway Commission (March 27, 1956). "Certification by State Highway Engineer for addition of road in Washington County to the State Highway System". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Bureau of Transportation Planning (2019). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Bureau of Transportation Planning (December 2011). Jewell County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Bureau of Transportation Planning (December 2011). Republic County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Google (August 13, 2020). "Overview map of K-148" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Bureau of Transportation Planning (February 2003). City of Agenda (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. KDOT City Maps. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- Bureau of Transportation Planning (May 2007). City of Greenleaf (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. KDOT City Maps. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- Bureau of Transportation Planning (May 2007). City of Barnes (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. KDOT City Maps. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- Bureau of Transportation Planning (November 2011). Washington County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- Bureau of Transportation Planning (July 2010). City of Hanover (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. KDOT City Maps. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- Rand McNally and Company (1924). "Kansas" (Map). AutoTrails Map, Southern Nebraska, Eastern Colorado, Kansas, Northeastern New Mexico, Northern Oklahoma. 1:1,600,000. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. OCLC 2078375. Retrieved June 15, 2020 – via Rumsey Collection.
- Kansas Department of Transportation (May 2, 1988). "Resolution for redesignation of two highways in Washington County". Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.