K-92 (Kansas highway)

K-92 is a 44.061-mile-long (70.909 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-92's western terminus is at K-4 south of the community of Rock Creek, and the western terminus is a continuation as Missouri State Route 92 at the Missouri border by the City of Leavenworth. K-92 is co-designated as U.S. Route 59 (US-59) in Oskaloosa, K-16 from Oskaloosa to McLouth, and K-7 and US-73 in Leavenworth.[3][4] When K-92 was first designated in 1927, it started south of Rock Creek and ended at the Missouri border.[2]

K-92
K-92 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length44.061 mi[1] (70.909 km)
Existed1927[2]–present
Major junctions
West end K-4 south of Rock Creek
 
East end Route 92 at the Missouri border
Location
CountiesJefferson, Leavenworth
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-90K-93 →

Route description

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways, and in 2017, they determined that on average the traffic varied from 1560 vehicles slightly west of Leavenworth, 12700 vehicles along the overlap with US-73 and K-7, to 12800 vehicles slightly west of the Missouri border.[5] The only section of K-92 included in the National Highway System is its overlap with US-73 and K-7.[6] The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility. K-92 also connects to the National Highway System at its western terminus, K-4.[7]

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. K-92's western terminus (K-4) was part of the South West Trail. The section of the highway that overlaps K-7 and US-73 closely follows or was part of the George Washington National Highway and King of Trails. The section of K-92 that overlaps with US-59 was part of the Corn Belt Route and South West Trail.[8]

Establishment and realignments

K-92 was first designated as a state highway in 1927, extending from US-73W eastward to the Missouri border.[2] By 1932, it was extended further west to end at K-4 south of Rock Creek.[9] Also by 1932, K-24 was extended from Valley Falls along K-4 to US-73W, then south along US-73W to K-92, then east along K-92. K-24 then left K-92 and went southward and ended in Tonganoxie.[9] Sometime between April 1933 and April 1936, US-73W was renumbered to US-59 and US-73E was renumbered to US-73.[10][11] Also at this time K-24 was renumbered to K-16 due to US-24 being extended into Kansas.[10][11] In a January 28, 1941 resolution, K-92 was realigned by Ozawkie to eliminate two turns and to fix some sharp curves.[12] K-16, K-92 and US-59 originally followed Cherokee Street in Rock Creek. Then in a November 18, 1953 resolution, K-16, K-92 and US-59 was realigned slightly east onto Walnut Street.[13] In a March 24, 1954 resolution, K-92 was realigned slightly south in Leavenworth to cross the new bridge crossing the river.[14] By 1966 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had begun building Perry Lake. Then in a November 9, 1966 resolution, a roughly 4.5 miles (7.2 km) section of K-92 was realigned to make room for the new reservoir.[15]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
JeffersonRock Creek Township0.0000.000 K-4 – Topeka, Valley FallsWestern terminus
Oskaloosa12.73820.500 US-59 north / K-16 west (Walnut Street) – AtchisonWestern terminus of US 54/ K-16 concurrency
Oskaloosa Township13.69822.045 US-59 south – LawrenceEastern terminus of US 54 concurrency
McLouth19.60931.558 K-16 east (Lake Street) – TonganoxieEastern terminus of K-16 concurrency
LeavenworthLeavenworth42.40168.238 US-73 south / K-7 south (4th Street) – Bonner SpringsWestern terminus of US 73/ K-7 concurrency
43.64070.232 US-73 north / K-7 north (Metropolitan Avenue) – Atchison, Fort LeavenworthEastern terminus of US 73/ K-7 concurrency
44.06170.909 Route 92 eastContinuation at the Missouri border; (Centennial Bridge over Missouri River)
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. 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. Bureau of Transportation Planning (August 2010). 2010 Jefferson County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  4. Bureau of Transportation Planning (August 2010). 2010 Leavenworth County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 4, 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. Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1932). 1932 Kansas State Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  10. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1933). 1933 Kansas State Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  11. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1936). 1936 Kansas State Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  12. State Highway Commission of Kansas (January 28, 1941). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Jefferson County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  13. State Highway Commission of Kansas (November 18, 1953). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Jefferson County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  14. State Highway Commission of Kansas (March 24, 1954). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Leavenworth County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  15. State Highway Commission of Kansas (November 9, 1966). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Jefferson County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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