K-268 (Kansas highway)

K-268 is a 9.490-mile-long (15.273 km) east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-268's western terminus is at U.S. Route 75 (US-75) and K-31 north of Lyndon, and the eastern terminus is at K-68 north of Quenemo.[3] K-268 was first designated a state highway in 1962 to connect Pomona State Park to the State Highway System.[2]

K-268
K-268 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length9.490 mi[1] (15.273 km)
ExistedNovember 14, 1962[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US-75 / K-31 north of Lyndon
East end K-68 north of Quenemo
Location
CountiesOsage
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-267K-269 →

Route description

K-268 begins at an intersection with US-75 / K-31 and travels east for roughly 2.5 miles (4.0 km) and intersects Rural Secondary 1471 (RS-1471), which travels south to K-68. From here it continues east for roughly 1 mile (1.6 km) and intersects RS-262, which travels north to Pomona State Park. It continies east another 1 mile (1.6 km) and intersects K-368, a short spur that also travels north to the state park. From K-368 it continues east for another roughly 1.6 miles (2.6 km) and intersects South Pomona Dam Road, which crosses the dam of Pomona Lake. At this point it begins to curve to a southeast direction. It travels southeast for roughly 2.5 miles (4.0 km) then curves back east. It continues east for approximately 0.6 miles (0.97 km) and reaches its eastern terminus at K-68.[3]

K-268 is not included in the National Highway System.[4] The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility. K-268 does connect to the National Highway System at its terminus with US-75.[5] 2017 Annual average daily traffic (AADT) on K-268 ranged from 2450 slightly west of the terminus with K-368 to 2910 near the western terminus.[6] The entire route is paved with full design bituminous pavement.[1][7]

History

By 1962 the U.S. Government had begun to build the Pomona Dam and reservoir. Then in a November 14, 1962 resolution, K-268 was approved from US-75 to K-68 south of the lake. Also at this time, K-368 was approved as a short spur from K-268 to link it to the recreation area by the lake.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Osage County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Valley Brook Township0.0000.000 US-75 / K-31 – Lyndon, CarbondaleWestern terminus
Junction Township4.5167.268 K-368 north – Pomona State ParkSouthern terminus of K-368
Agency Township9.49015.273 K-68 – Quenemo, PomonaEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. State Highway Commission of Kansas (November 14, 1962). "Resolution for Addition of Roads to State Highway System". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  3. KDOT (2007). 2007 Osage County Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: KDOT. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  4. Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Staff (2012-05-09). "Pavement Management Information System Glossary". Kansas Department of Transportation. Missing or empty |url= (help)
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