K-254 (Kansas highway)

K-254 is a 27.369-mile-long (44.046 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas and links Wichita to El Dorado. K-254 begins at the intersection of Interstate 135 (I-135), I-235, U.S. Route 81 (US-81), K-15 and K-96 north of Wichita. It bypasses Kechi, Benton and Towanda, ending in downtown El Dorado at an intersection with US-54 and US-77. It is limited access from I-135 to just east of Kechi. It is then four-lane divided with at grade intersections to El Dorado with the exception of a diamond interchange at K-196. There is a stoplight interchange with I-35/Kansas Turnpike on the west side of El Dorado.[3]

K-254
K-254 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length27.369 mi[1] (44.046 km)
ExistedMay 9, 1956[2]–present
Major junctions
West end I-235 / I-135 / US-81 / K-15 / K-96 in Wichita
  K-196 west of El Dorado
I-35 / Kansas Turnpike in El Dorado
East end US-77 / US-54 in El Dorado
Location
CountiesSedgwick, Butler
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-253K-255 →

Route description
K-254 westbound

The entire length of K-254 is 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.[5] 2018 Annual average daily traffic (AADT) on K-254 ranged from 11600 slightly east of Kechi to 18700 near the western terminus. Other AADT on the highway was 12400 north of Beacon, 12800 north of Benton, 13700 slightly west of Kechi, 13800 slightly west of K-196 junction, 15000 between K-196 and I-35 and 15800 at the end of the freeway section in El Dorado.[6] The first 11.882 miles (19.122 km) of the route is paved with full design bituminous pavement, the next 2.429 miles (3.909 km) is paved with composite pavement, and the remaining to the eastern terminus is full design bituminous pavement.[1][7]

History

K-254 was first authorized to become a state highway in a May 9, 1956 resolution once Butler and Sedgwick counties had brought the route up to state highway standards.[2] Then by June 1957, Butler county had finished projects and in a June 26, 1957 resolution it was established as a state highway from the Sedgwick–Butler County line to K-196.[2] Then sometime between June 26, 1957 and 1964 it was extended along K-196 through El Dorato to its current eastern terminus.[2][8] In an August 12, 1959 resolution the section in Sedgwick County was established as a state highway because Sedgwick County had finished bringing it up to state highway standards.[9] By April 1963, K-254 had become part of the federal aid primary system and due to this a section between Rechi and Wichita was realigned and made a four-lane highway.[10] Then in an August 26, 1970 resolution, K-16 was rerouted along the first 1.183 miles (1.904 km) from the western terminus.[11] This overlap lasted roughly 18 years, then in a June 14, 1988 resolution K-96 was rerouted along I-135 and the overlap was removed.[12] The overlap with K-196 was removed on May 6, 1994 and K-196 was truncated to end at K-254 west of El Dorado.[13] In a February 8, 1996 resolution it was approved to realign the highway to the north of Towanda and to realign the highway slightly north near Benton.[14]

Future

The state is studying a northwestern bypass of Wichita, which would be US-54. If that happens KDOT would designate K-254 as US-54. [15]

Major junctions

All exits are unnumbered.

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
SedgwickWichita0.0000.000 I-235 south / I-135 / US-81 / K-15 / K-96Western terminus; I-135 exit 11A; freeway continues as I-235
1.1831.90445th Street North / Hillside Street
Kechi3.0084.841Oliver AvenueEastbound exit and westbound entrance
4.3396.983Woodlawn Street / 61st Street North
5.3398.592Rock RoadAt-grade intersection; east end of freeway section
Butler​23.47637.781 K-196 west – NewtonEastern terminus of K-196; diamond interchange
El Dorado24.62839.635 I-35 / Kansas TurnpikeI-35/Kansas Tpke. exit 71
27.36944.046 US-77 (Main Street) / US-54Eastern 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 24, 2017.
  2. State Highway Commission of Kansas (June 26, 1957). "Certification by State Highway Engineer covering addition of Road in Butler County to the State Highway System". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  3. Official State Transportation Map (Map) (2007-2008 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation. § F9.
  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). State Inset Traffic maps - (State System) (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  7. Staff (2012-05-09). "Pavement Management Information System Glossary". Kansas Department of Transportation. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  8. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1964). 1964 Butler County Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  9. State Highway Commission of Kansas (August 12, 1959). "Resolution for Addition to State Highway System in Sedgwick County (Kechi Road)". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  10. State Highway Commission of Kansas (April 9, 1963). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Sedgwick County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  11. State Highway Commission of Kansas (August 26, 1970). "Resolution for Location and Redesignation of Road in Sedgwick County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  12. State Highway Commission of Kansas (June 14, 1988). "Resolution to relocate a segment of highway in Sedgwick County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  13. Kansas Department of Transportation (May 6, 1994). "Resolution to redesignate a segment of highway in Butler County". Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  14. Kansas Department of Transportation (February 8, 1996). "Resolution to Realign Highway K-254 in Butler County". Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  15. "KSDOT Project K-254".
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