K-146 (Kansas highway)
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| Maintained by KDOT | ||||
| Length | 15.564 mi[2] (25.048 km) | |||
| Existed | c. 1960[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  US-59 north of Erie | |||
| East end |  K-3 south of Hepler | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Kansas | |||
| Counties | Neosho, Crawford | |||
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K-146 is a 15.564-mile-long (25.048 km) east–west state highway in eastern Kansas that runs from U.S. Route 59 (US-59) in Neosho County to K-3 in Crawford County. The main purpose of the route is to serve the small community of Walnut. The highway is two lanes for its entire length, and no part of it is included in the National Highway System.
This highway was designated around 1960 and has not changed since designation. The route is maintained by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).
Route description
K-146 begins at an intersection with US-59 just north of Erie in Neosho County and begins east on a two-lane road, crossing a railroad owned by Union Pacific east of the intersection.[3] Exactly nine miles (14 km) east of its western terminus, the route enters Crawford County and the city of Walnut. In this city, K-146 is known as Front Street. Continuing past Walnut, K-146 travels east for approximately five miles (8.0 km) before ending at an intersection with K-3 south of Hepler.[4]
K-146 is maintained by KDOT. In 2012, the route's highest average annual daily traffic count was found to be 288 in Neosho County, and its lowest count 198 east of Walnut in Crawford County.[2] K-146 is not part of the National Highway System,[5] a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[6]
History
K-146 was designated between 1957 and 1960 and first appeared on the 1960-61 edition of the state highway map. It was paved when it appeared on this map.[1] The route has not been modified since its designation.[7]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Neosho | Erie Township | 0.000 | 0.000 | US-59 – Erie, Garnett | Western terminus |
| Crawford | Walnut Township | 15.564 | 25.048 | K-3 – Hepler | Eastern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b Official 1960-61 Kansas Highway Map (PDF) (Map). State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c Kansas Department of Transportation. "2012 Condition Survey Report". Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Kansas Railroad Map 2011 (PDF) (Map). Kansas Department of Transportation. December 28, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "K-146 (Kansas highway)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. October 1, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- ^ Kansas State Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2013-2014 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 13, 2013.