K-63 (Kansas highway)

K-63 is a 58.769-mile-long (94.580 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a north-south highway that serves small towns in the northeast part of the state, connecting St. Marys to the Nebraska state border. K-63's southern terminus is at U.S. Route 24 (US-24) and the northern terminus is a continuation as Nebraska Highway 50 (N-50) at the Nebraska border.[3]

K-63
K-63 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length58.769 mi[1] (94.580 km)
Existed1927[2]–present
Major junctions
South end US-24 in St. Marys
 
North end N-50 near Du Bois, Nebraska
Location
CountiesNemaha, Pottawatomie
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-62K-64 →

Route description

The only section of K-63 included in the National Highway System is its overlap with US-36.[4] The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility. K-63 also connects to the National Highway System at its southern terminus at US-24.[5] 2017 Annual average daily traffic (AADT) on K-63 ranged from 465 slightly north of the K-16 overlap, 655 slightly south of the K-16 overlap, 695 slightly south of the K-9 overlap, 910 slightly north of Emmett, 940 slightly north of the K-71 intersection, 1020 slightly north of the K-9 overlap, 1150 slightly south of the K-71 intersection, 1160 along the K-9 overlap, 1190 along the K-16 overlap, 1490 slightly south of Emmett, 1650 slightly north of the US-36 overlap, 1820 slightly south of the US-36 overlap, 3630 near the southern terminus and 5190 along the overlap with US-36.[6]

History

K-63 was first designated as a state highway in 1927. At that time the southern terminus was at US-40.[2] K-16 was originally K-24 but was renumbered to K-16 between April 1933 and April 1936, due to US-24 being extended into Kansas.[7][8] Also at this time US-24 overlapped US-40 at the southern terminus.[7][8] This overlap remained until US-40 was realigned onto I-70 and the southern terminus became solely US-24. In a February 21, 1939 resolution it was approved to realign a small section slightly south of Emmett to eliminated 3 curves and straighten the road.[9] Originally US-36 overlapped K-63 for a mile north out of Seneca, then turned east and left K-63 towards Oneida.[10] Then in a March 21, 1939 resolution it was approved to realign US-36 between Seneca and Fairview on a straight alignment, eliminating the overlap with K-63.[10] In a May 28, 1952 resolution it was approved to realign K-63 slightly north of Seneca to eliminate two turns.[11] K-9 originally turned south in Centralia then turned east to K-63 in Corning.[12] Then in a March 9, 1955 resolution it was approved to realign K-9 to continue east from Centralia directly to K-63 then overlap K-63 south to Corning, then turn east in Corning and leave K-63.[12] K-63 originally curved west east of Seneca and crossed the Nemaha River then turned north at the Seneca city limit and then crossed US-36.[13] Then in an August 29, 1956 resolution it was approved to realign K-63 to go directly north to US-36, then overlap US-36 to the original K-63 crossing and turn north.[13]

Major junctions
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
PottawatomieSt. Marys0.0000.000 US-24 (Bertrand Avenue) – Topeka, ManhattanSouthern terminus; road continues as 6th Street
Lincoln Township18.89230.404 K-16 east – HoltonSouth end of K-16 overlap
Lincoln–Grant
township line		19.71831.733 K-16 west – OnagaNorth end of K-16 overlap
NemahaCorning46.92175.512 K-9 east – NetawakaSouth end of K-9 overlap
Illinois Township47.68176.735 K-9 west – CentraliaNorth end of K-9 overlap
Richmond Township46.92175.512 US-36 east – HiawathaSouth end of US-36 overlap
Seneca47.68176.735 US-36 west (North Street) – MarysvilleNorth end of US-36 overlap
Nemaha Township55.99290.110 K-71 east – BernWestern terminus of K-71
58.76994.580 N-50 north – Pawnee CityContinuation into Nebraska
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. Rand McNally and Company (1927). "Kansas" (Map). Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas of the United States and Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces of Canada, with a Brief Description of the National Parks and Monuments. 1:1,600,000. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. pp. 54–55. OCLC 2078375 – via Rumsey Collection.
  3. "Overview of K-63". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  4. Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  5. Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 12, 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 September 12, 2019.
  7. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1933). 1933 Kansas State Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  8. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1936). 1936 Kansas State Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  9. State Highway Commission of Kansas (February 21, 1939). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Pottawatomie County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  10. State Highway Commission of Kansas (March 21, 1939). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Nemaha and Brown Counties". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  11. State Highway Commission of Kansas (May 28, 1952). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Nemaha County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  12. State Highway Commission of Kansas (March 9, 1955). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Nemaha County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  13. State Highway Commission of Kansas (August 29, 1956). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Nemaha County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
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