U.S. Route 183 in Kansas

U.S. Route 183 (US-183) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from US-77 in Refugio, Texas north to Interstate 90 (I-90) in Presho, South Dakota. In the U.S. state of Kansas, US-183 is a main north–south highway that runs from the Oklahoma border north to the Nebraska border.

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 183 in Kansas. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 183.

U.S. Route 183
US-183 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Existedc. 1931[1]–present
Major junctions
South end US-183 at Oklahoma state line
 
North end US 183 at Nebraska state line
Location
CountiesClark, Comanche, Kiowa, Edwards, Pawnee, Rush, Ellis, Rooks, Phillips
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-182K-184 →

Between 1930 and 1931, US-183 was extended south into Kansas to US-83 in Dresden. Then between July 1938 and 1939, US-183 was altered to follow US-36 east to K-1 in Phillipsburg, then south along K-1 to US-160. Then continued west along US-160 to K-34 in Sitka, which it followed south from Sitka to the Oklahoma border. Between 1941 and 1944, US-183 and US-83 were swapped within Nebraska and a small portion into Kansas, which straightened their alignment and eliminated the overlap between the two in Norton. The former alignment of US-83 from northeast of Selden to east of Woodruff became US-383, now K-383.

Route description
US-183 northbound from K-156

US-183 enters Kansas in Clark County and turns east at Sitka, where it begins a multiplex with US-160, entering Comanche County, where it passes through Protection. The highways stay paired as it turns north to pass through the Comanche County seat, Coldwater. At Coldwater, US-160 turns back to the east, and US-183 continues its northerly track.

US-183 running concurrently with US-160 in southern Comanche County.

Entering Kiowa County, US-183 reaches a junction with the multiplexed east–west route, US-54 and US-400, where it passes through Greensburg. In southern Edwards County, the highway makes a brief turn to the west before meeting up with US-56 in Kinsley, the Edwards County seat. US-56 and US-183 turn northeast before the highways split after entering Pawnee County. US-56 continues northeast toward Larned, and US-183 straightens out to pass through largely unpopulated areas in Edwards County.

In Rush County, US-183 intersects two primary east–west Kansas state highways, K-96 in Rush Center and K-4 in LaCrosse.

US-183 reaches the largest city along its route in Kansas, Hays, where a western bypass of the highway provides direct access to Gross Memorial Coliseum and Fort Hays State University. US-183 is known as Vine Street in Hays and contains numerous businesses. US-183 runs through town for three miles (5 km) before crossing Interstate 70, which is heavily traveled in Hays with traffic between Denver and Kansas City. The interchange of US-183 and I-70 has been designated as the CW2 Bryan J. Nichols Fallen Veterans Memorial Interchange.[2]

North of Hays, the highway has been resurfaced and realigned for 23 miles (37 km) to Plainville, one of two towns in Rooks County US-183 serves. At Plainville, US-183 has a junction with K-18. US-183 continues 15 miles (24 km) north to Stockton, the Rooks County seat, where US-24 crosses.

The highway enters Phillips County approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Stockton. US-183 meets US-36 west, and the highways join for a multiplex through the city of Phillipsburg. The highways split in downtown Phillipsburg, and US-183 has one last junction with K-383 before exiting the state south of Alma, Nebraska.

US-183 is two-laned throughout Kansas, except for the portion which runs through Hays.

History

Between 1930 and 1931, US-183 was extended south into Kansas, across US-36, to US-83 in Dresden.[1] Between July 1938 and 1939, US-183 was altered to follow US-36 east to K-1 in Phillipsburg, then south along K-1 to US-160. It then continued west along US-160 to K-34 in Sitka, which it followed south from Sitka to the Oklahoma border.[3][4] Between 1941 and 1944, US-183 and US-83 were swapped within Nebraska and a small portion into Kansas, which straightened their alignment and eliminated the overlap between the two in Norton. The former alignment of US-83 from northeast of Selden to east of Woodruff became US-383, now K-383.[5][6]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[7]kmDestinationsNotes
Clark​0.0000.000 US-183 southContinuation into Oklahoma
​ US-160 west / K-34 northSouthern end of US-160 overlap; southern terminus of K-34
Comanche​ K-1 southNorthern terminus of K-1
Coldwater US-160 east (Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway)Northern end of US-160 overlap
Kiowa​ US-54 / US-400
EdwardsRinsley US-50 / US-56 westSouthern end of US-56 overlap
Pawnee​ US-56 eastNorthern end of US-56 overlap
​ K-156
RushRush Center K-96
La Crosse K-4
EllisHays
US-183 Byp. north		Southern terminus of US-183 Bypass
I-70 / US-40I-70 exit 159
RooksPlainville K-18
Stockton US-24
PhillipsGlade K-9
Phillipsburg US-36
​ K-383 southNorthern terminus of K-383
​ US 183Continuation into Nebraska
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Bypass

U.S. Route 183 Bypass
LocationHays

U.S. Route 183 Bypass (US-183 Bypass) is a bypass route in Hays. It begins at US-183 and runs north and ends at I-70 and US-40.

References
  1. Rand McNally and Company (1931). "Kansas" (Map). Clason's Road Map of Kansas. 1:2,000,000. Denver: Clason Map Company. p. 87 – via Rumsey Collection.
  2. "Article 10. - NAMING AND MARKING OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES". KLISS. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  3. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1938). Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. State Farm Insurance Companies Travel Bureau (1939). "Nebraska" (Map). Rand McNally Road map: Nebraska. 1:1,267,200. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. pp. 58–59. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via Rumsey Collection.
  5. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1941). Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. State Farm Insurance Companies Travel Bureau (1944). "Kansas" (Map). State Farm Road map: Kansas. 1:1,235,520. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via Rumsey Collection.
  7. Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
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