K-144 (Kansas highway)

K-144 is a 16.825-mile-long (27.077 km) east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-144's western terminus is at U.S. Route 83 (US-83) and US-160 north-northwest of the City of Sublette and the eastern terminus is at US-56 northeast of the City of Copeland. K-144 was first designated a state highway on September 25, 1957.[2]

K-144
K-144 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length16.825 mi[1] (27.077 km)
ExistedSeptember 25, 1957[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US-83 / US-160 north-northwest of Sublette
East end US-56 northeast of Copeland
Location
CountiesHaskell, Gray
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-143K-145 →

Route description

K-144 begins at an intersection with US-83 and US-160 and begins traveling eastward. After 8 miles (13 km) it reaches an intersection with Rural Secondary 940 (RS-940), which travels south to US-56. From here it continues another 2 miles (3.2 km) before reaching an intersection with RS-941. It continues eastward and after another 2 miles (3.2 km) it crosses into Gray County. 1 mile (1.6 km) into Gray County it intersects RS-285, also known as Plains Road or Dice Street. From here it continues for another 3.8 miles (6.1 km) before reaching its eastern terminus at US-56.

K-144 is not included in the National Highway System.[3] The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility. K-144 does connect to the National Highway System at its western terminus at US-83 / US-160.[4] 2017 Annual average daily traffic (AADT) on K-144 ranged from 775 near the western terminus to 865 near the eastern terminus.[5]

History

The route was first authorized by KDOT in a May 9, 1956 meeting. Then by mid 1957, Morris County had finished projects to bring the road up to state highway standards and on September 25, 1957 it was designated as K-144.[2] The eastern terminus was originally K-45 but was redesignated US-56 later on.

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
HaskellHaskell Township0.0000.000 US-160 westContinuation past US-83
US-83 / US-160 eastWestern terminus, grade-separated interchange
GrayCopeland Township16.82527.077 US-56 – Dodge City, SubletteEastern terminus
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References
  1. Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. State Highway Commission of Kansas (September 25, 1957). "Resolution for Designation of Road in Jackson County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  4. Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  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.
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