K-148 (Kansas highway)

K-148 is a 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 despite the fact that 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
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
	US-81 east of Norway US-36 south of Hanover
East end	N-112 at the Nebraska state line, seven miles north of Hanover
Location
Counties	Jewell, Republic, Washington
Highway system
Kansas State Highway System Interstate U.S. State Spurs ← K-147 K-149 →

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 and 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.[6] The National Highway System 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.[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 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 county it crosses John Creek then passes to the south of the unincorporated town of Kackley and crosses 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, then passes Norway and crosses a KYLE Railway track. 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 Talmo then curves north by Union Cemetery. It continues north for one mile (1.6 km) then curves back east as it passes to the south of Wayne. As it exits 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. 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. About 5.5 miles (8.9 km) later the two enter Barnes. 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 then intersects US-36 4.4 miles (7.1 km) later. It continues north for another 3.5 miles (5.6 km) then intersects K-234 east of Hanover. 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 crosses 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][11][12]

History

Early roads

Before state highways were numbered in Kansas 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.[13]

Establishment and realignments

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.[14]

Major intersections

County	Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
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 – 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 – Beatrice	Continuation into Nebraska
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

References

1. Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
2. 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. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
3. 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. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
4. 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. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
5. Bureau of Transportation Planning (2019). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
6. Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
7. Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
8. Bureau of Transportation Planning (December 2011). Jewell County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
9. Bureau of Transportation Planning (December 2011). Republic County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
10. Google (August 13, 2020). "Overview map of K-148" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
11. Bureau of Transportation Planning (November 2011). Washington County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
12. https://wordpress.com/post/abandonedkansas.wordpress.com/1910
13. 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.
14. Kansas Department of Transportation (May 2, 1988). "Resolution for redesignation of two highways in Washington County". Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2020.

External links

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• KDOT State Map
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