K-126 is a mostly east–west state highway in southeastern Kansas. Its eastern terminus is the Missouri State Line east of Pittsburg where it continues as Route 126. Its western terminus is at U.S. Route 400 just south of McCune. Between Pittsburg and US 400 this road was the original alignment for U.S. Highway 160.
[edit] Route description
The route begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 400 and heads northward. Passing the small town of McCune, K-126 turns abruptly to the east after several intersections with local roads. K-126 then intersects K-7, known as 150th Street. Passing through mixed farmland and woods, K-126 heads into the city of Pittsburgh, intersecting U.S. Route 69 and U.S. Route 160. Heading into central Pittsburg, K-126 intesects U.S. Route 69 Business before exiting the town, now known as 4th Street. The highway dips southeast slightly before crossing the Missouri state line. The road continues as Missouri Route 126 and heads toward Springfield.[2]
[edit] Major intersections
The entire route is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
| Location |
Mile |
Destination |
Notes |
|
0.000 |
US-400 |
Western terminus |
|
15.063 |
K-7 (150th Street) |
|
| Pittsburg |
21.060 |
 US-160 / US-69 |
|
| 22.103 |

US-69 Bus. (Broadway Street) |
|
|
26.918 |
Route 126 |
Eastern terminus, continuation beyond state line |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
[edit] References
- ^ Kansas Department of Transportation. "2010 Condition Survey Report for Crawford County, Kansas". http://www.ksdot.org:9080/matreslab/pmis/query.asp. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ^ Google, Inc. Google Maps – K-126 (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=KS-126+E%2FS+50th+St%2FHickory+St&daddr=KS-126+E&hl=en&geocode=FaTFOQIdODZW-g%3BFZHFOgId-z9c-g&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=14&sll=37.420685,-94.600782&sspn=0.048125,0.077162&ie=UTF8&ll=37.408892,-94.778366&spn=0.385064,0.617294&z=11. Retrieved March 24, 2011.