K-87 (Kansas highway)

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.[2]

K-87
26th Road
K-87 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length8.625 mi[1] (13.881 km)
Existed1935–present
Major junctions
South end26th Road in Vliets
  K-9 north of Vliets
North end US-36 west of Baileyville
Location
CountiesMarshall
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-86K-88 →

Route description

K-87 begins in Vliets as a continuation of 26th Road (Rural Secondary 735 (RS-735)) and heads north. It crosses the Black Vermillion River and then reaches the intersection with K-9. From K-9 it continues north and after roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) and intersects Navajo Road (RS-1229) by the Salem Church. From Navajo Road it continues north for approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) and intersects US-36. Past US-36 the road continues as 26th Road (RS-735).[2]

K-87 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-87 does connect to the National Highway System at its northern terminus at US-36.[4] 2017 Annual average daily traffic (AADT) on K-87 ranged from 205 slightly north of the intersection with K-9 to 240 between the southern terminus and K-9.[5]

History

When K-87 was first established it was a short spur connecting Vliets to K-9.[6] In a September 11, 1946 resolution, it was approved to extend K-87 north to US-36 as soon as Marshall County had brought the road up to state highway standards.[7] By mid 1947, the county had finished necessary projects and in a July 9, 1947 resolution, it was added to the state highway system.[7]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Marshall County.

Locationmi[1]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

References
  1. Kansas Department of Transportation (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. Kansas Department of Transportation (2011). 2011 Marshall County Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  3. Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  4. Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 3, 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.
  6. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1941). 1941 Marshall County Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  7. 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.
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