K-232 (Kansas highway)
Route information | ||
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Maintained by KDOT | ||
Length | 17.263 mi[2] (27.782 km) | |
Existed | August 23, 1961[1]–present | |
Tourist routes | Post Rock Scenic Byway | |
Major junctions | ||
South end | Old US-40 (27th Street) in Wilson | |
I-70 / US-40 north of Wilson | ||
North end | K-18 east of Lucas | |
Location | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Kansas | |
Counties | Russell, Lincoln, Ellsworth | |
Highway system | ||
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K-232 is a 17.263-mile-long (27.782 km) north–south
History
K-232's route was first designated on August 23, 1961 as the part of the current highway between Interstate 70 and Old U.S. 40 (then U.S. Route 40).[1][3] The rest of the highway's route was established over the following two years.[4] K-232 has been paved since the highway was designated.[3] Due to the area's natural beauty and unique heritage, K-232 has been designated by the Kansas Department of Transportation as the Post Rock Scenic Byway, named for the abundance of limestone fence posts found throughout the Smoky Hills region.[5]
Route description
The highway begins at an intersection with Old U.S. 40 in Ellsworth County, on the eastern side of the city of Wilson.[2][6] From there, it travels northward 1.753 miles (2.821 km) along the eastern side of Wilson and through agricultural lands to a junction with Interstate 70.[2][6] After crossing Interstate 70, K-232 turns and continues in a generally west of north direction across the Ellsworth/Lincoln county line.[6] After crossing the county line, the highway continues on a slightly west of north heading until reaching Wilson Lake.[6] Upon reaching Wilson Lake, K-232 travels along the eastern side of the lake, crossing into Russell County.[6] K-232 then has a junction with K-181 at the southeastern end of Wilson Dam, turns northwest, and travels along the top of the dam.[6] A short distance after crossing the dam, K-232 turns due north and travels through more rural land to its northern terminus at K-18 highway.[2][6]
K-232 is not a part of the United States
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |||
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Ellsworth | Wilson | 0.000 | 0.000 | Old US-40 (27th Street) – Ellsworth, Russell | Southern terminus | |||
Wilson Township | 1.753 | 2.821 | I-70 / US-40 – Hays, Salina | Exit 206 on I-70; diamond interchange | ||||
Lincoln |
No major junctions | |||||||
Russell | Fairview Township | 9.962 | 16.032 | K-181 north – Sylvan Grove | Southern terminus of K-181 | |||
17.263 | 27.782 | Lincoln | Northern terminus | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b State Highway Commission of Kansas (August 23, 1961). "Resolution for Location and Designation of Road in Russell, Ellsworth, Lincoln and Saline Counties". State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kansas Department of Transportation. "2012 Condition Survey Report". Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ^ a b Kansas Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1963-64 ed.). State Highway Commission of Kansas. 1963. § C7. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
- ^ Kansas Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1965 ed.). State Highway Commission of Kansas. 1965. § C7. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
- ^ Kansas Post Rock Scenic Byway (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g Google (2013-08-02). "Google Map with K-232 highlighted" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
- ^ a b National Highway System (PDF) (Map). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-02.