K-171 (Kansas highway)

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US-400 south of Pittsburg
East end Route 171 at the Missouri state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesCherokee, Crawford
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
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K-173

K-171 is a

US-400 south of Pittsburg and its eastern terminus is a continuation as Missouri Route 171 at the Missouri state line near Opolis
. K-171's current route was established on May 14, 2003, and the routing has not changed since.

Route description

K-171, near the highway's midpoint

K-171 begins at a

US-400, the north arm carries US-69 and US-160, the south arm is US-69, US-160, and US-400, and the east arm forms the beginning of K-171.[3] From this intersection, the highway heads due east to Opolis.[3] The highway begins to curve to the south just before crossing the state line and becoming Route 171 at the Missouri border.[3] The entire route travels through mostly rural fields.[3]
The total length of the route is 4.89 miles (7.87 km).

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways, and in 2019, they determined that on average the traffic varied from 7,180 vehicles per day near the western terminus to 7,650 vehicles per day near the eastern terminus.[4] The entire length of K-171 is included in the National Highway System.[5] The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[6] The first four miles (6.4 km) of the route is paved with composite pavement, while the remaining 0.89 miles (1.43 km) is paved with full design bituminous pavement.[1]

History

In a May 14, 2003 resolution, it was approved to truncate K-57 to end at US-169 by

K-171 from the city of Bushton to K-4.[7][8] This western K-171 was decommissioned in 2010.[9][10]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
US-400 – Cherokee, Columbus, Pittsburg
Western terminus; mainline continues west as US-400
CherokeeOpolis4.8907.870 Route 171 – JoplinEastern terminus; Missouri state line
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kansas Department of Transportation. "2013 Condition Survey Report". Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  2. ^ a b Kansas Department of Transportation (May 14, 2003). "Rural Resolution to withdraw and redesignate segments of K 57". Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Google (2014-02-25). "Google Map with K-171 highlighted" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  4. ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2020). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (PDF) (2003-2004 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation.
  8. ^ a b Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (PDF) (2005-2006 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation.
  9. ^ Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (PDF) (2009-2010 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation.
  10. ^ Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (PDF) (2011-2012 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation.
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