K-87 (Kansas highway)

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K-87 marker

K-87

26th Road
Map
K-87 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length8.625 mi[2] (13.881 km)
ExistedOctober 1932[1]–present
Major junctions
South end26th Road in Vliets
Major intersections K-9 north of Vliets
North end US-36 west of Baileyville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesMarshall
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-86→ K-88

K-87 is a 8.625-mile-long (13.881 km) north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. The highway runs from the end of state maintenance, where it continues as 26th Road, in the community of Vliets north to U.S. Route 36 (US 36) west of the community of Baileyville. The highway travels through farmlamd and is a two-lane highway its entire length.

K-87 was first established in October 1932, as a short spur connecting Vliets to K-9. On July 9, 1947, the highway was approved to be extended north to US-36. The entire length of the highway was paved by 1958. Since it was extended north, its alignment has not changed.

Route description[edit]

K-87's southern terminus is at the unincorporated community of Vliets as a continuation of 26th Road. The highway travels north through flat rural farmland and soon crosses the Black Vermillion River. The roadway soon reaches a junction with K-9, also known as Sunflower Road. K-87 continues north through rural farmland for roughly five miles (8.0 km) to an intersection with Navajo Road by the Salem Church. The highway advances north through more farmland to its northern terminus at US-36, also known as the Pony Express Highway, west of Baileyville. Past US-36, the road continues north as 26th Road.[3][4]

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways, and in 2017, they determined that on average the traffic varied from 205 vehicles per day slightly north of K-9 to 240 vehicles per day between the southern terminus and K-9.[5] K-87 connects to the National Highway System at its northern terminus at US-36.[6][a]

History[edit]

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. K-9 follows the former Kansas White Way. The northern terminus closely follows the former Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway, which was formed early in 1912, and travelled from New York City to Los Angeles.[8][9]

In October 1932, the Kansas State Highway Commission (SHC) announced that it had allocated $1,991.94 (equivalent to $36,226 in 2023 dollars)[10] to build a 0.5-mile-long (0.80 km) spur from Vliets north to K-9. The grading of the new highway was done under supervision of the county commissioners with county labor. The SHC agreed to give the road a gravel surface within three months of completion.[1] The continuation of the state road from K-9 north to US-36 had a gravel surface added in late 1934, making it an all-weather road.[11] In early October 1935, the SHC asked for bids to add a sand/gravel or keystone surface to K-87.[12] The next month, the SHC approved a bid of $4,445 (equivalent to $77,753 in 2023 dollars)[10] to add a gravel surface to K-87.[13] In a resolution approved on September 11, 1946, the K-87 was to extend north to US-36 as soon as Marshall County had brought the road up to state highway standards.[14] By mid-1947, the county had finished necessary projects and in a resolution approved on July 9, 1947, it was added to the state highway system.[14]

In August 1951, the entire length of the highway was re-gravelled at a cost of $4,556.30 (equivalent to $42,884 in 2023 dollars).[10][15] In early February 1958, the SHC asked for bids to be received to pave the entire length of K-87.[16] On March 12, 1958, the SHC approved a bid of $9,469 (equivalent to $76,725 in 2023 dollars)[10] for the paving job.[17] Over the years, the Black Vermillion River has flooded the highway numerous times, including 17 times in 1973 alone.[18] In December 1978, KDOT initiated land condemnation proceedings to obtain 1.88 acres (7,600 m2) of land for building of a new bridge over the river. Included in the easement were plans to change the course of the river as well as raise the elevation of the bridge.[19] In mid-January 1979, KDOT began taking in bids to build the new bridge and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) of grading on each end of the bridge.[20] The bridge was replaced by the end of the year.[21]

Major intersections[edit]

The entire route is in Marshall County.

Locationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Vliets0.0000.00026th RoadSouthern terminus; continues south as 26th Road
Noble Township0.5900.950 K-9 (Sunflower Road) – Frankfort, Centralia
Murray Township8.62513.881 US-36 (Pony Express Highway) – Marysville, SenecaNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Vliets to Get Spur". The Frankfort Index. Frankfort, Kansas. October 21, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Kansas Department of Transportation (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. ^ Kansas Department of Transportation (2011). 2011 Marshall County Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  4. ^ Google (February 18, 2022). "Overview map of K-87" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2018). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  6. ^ National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  7. ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "The Pikes Peak Ocean To Ocean Highway The Appian Way Of America". Federal Highway Administration. June 27, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  9. ^ 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 February 18, 2022 – via Rumsey Collection.
  10. ^ a b c d Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
  11. ^ "Important Improvements". The Axtell Standard. Axtell, Kansas. November 15, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Notice To Contractors". Marshall County News. Marysville, Kansas. October 11, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Will Spend $9,345 On Marshall County Roads". Marshall County News. Marysville, Kansas. November 8, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b State Highway Commission of Kansas (September 9, 1946). "Road to be added to the State System when constructed by Marshall County to Federal Aid Secondary Standards". ksdot.org. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  15. ^ "Road Improvement Bids Let In County". The Marysville Advocate. Marysville, Kansas. August 16, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "State Highway Commission Of Kansas Notice To Contractors". Marshall County News. Marysville, Kansas. February 6, 1958. p. 6. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Approves Construction Contracts On Highways". The Frankfort Index. Frankfort, Kansas. March 13, 1958. p. 1. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Excess Moisture In 1973". The Summerfield Sun. Summerfield, Kansas. January 17, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Land condemnation brought by state". The Marysville Advocate. Marysville, Kansas. December 14, 1978. p. 2. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Bid taking set". The Marysville Advocate. Marysville, Kansas. January 18, 1979. p. 19. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ bridgereports.com (2020). "K-87 Hwy over Black Vermillion River". bridgereports.com. Retrieved February 13, 2022.

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