K-92 (Kansas highway)
Route information | ||
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Maintained by KDOT and the city of Leavenworth | ||
Length | 44.061 mi[2] (70.909 km) | |
Existed | 1926[1]–present | |
Major junctions | ||
West end | K-4 south of Rock Creek | |
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East end | Route 92 at the Missouri border | |
Location | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Kansas | |
Counties | Jefferson, Leavenworth | |
Highway system | ||
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K-92 is an approximately 44-mile-long (71 km)
In the 1850s, a
Route description
K-92's western terminus is at
Jefferson County
K-92 begins at K-4 south of Rock Creek and begins travelling east through flat lands with scattered houses. After about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) it passes through the south end of Ozawkie.[8] As the highway exits the city it begins to cross the causeway across Perry Lake. At the other side, the highway curves northeast and crosses Fishpond Creek roughly 1.6 miles (2.6 km) later. K-92 curves back east, crosses Little Slough Creek, then shifts south slightly. The highway advances east for roughly 1.6 miles (2.6 km) through rolling hills, then curves southeast and crosses Slough Creek. The road continues about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) then curves east and enters Oskaloosa as Jefferson Street. After roughly 0.85 miles (1.37 km) the roadway intersects K-16 and US-59 (Walnut Street). At this point, K-92 turns south and begins to overlap K-16 and US-59 for roughly 0.5 miles (0.80 km) then exits the city.[7][9][10]
After about 0.5 miles (0.80 km), K-16 and K-92 turn east as US-59 continues south. K-92 and K-16 pass through mostly flat farmlands for about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) then curve south at Wellman Road. After roughly 0.4 miles (0.64 km) the highway curves back east. K-92 and K-16 continue east through flat rural farmlands for about two miles (3.2 km) then enters McLouth as Lake Street. After about 0.4 miles (0.64 km) K-92 turns north onto South Union Street, as K-16 continues east along Lake Street. K-92 then exits the city 0.5 miles (0.80 km) later.[11] The highway advances north through mostly flat farmlands for roughly 3.45 miles (5.55 km) then crosses Prairie Creek. The road then curves east and crosses Prairie Creek again. K-92 passes through rolling hills with farmlands for one mile (1.6 km) then enters Leavenworth County.[7][10]
Leavenworth County
K-92 advances through rural farmlands for about three miles (4.8 km) then passes through Springdale and curves northeast. After a short distance the road curves more east, just east of Yllier Lake. The highway briefly parallels Walnut Creek then intersects 227th Street, which was the former western terminus of K-292. K-92 crosses Stranger Creek and then dips south briefly before curving to the northeast. The road meanders northeastward through a mix of forested and open lands for about three miles (4.8 km) then curves east. The highway continues for about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) then crosses Rock Creek. K-92 continues east for about three miles (4.8 km) then shifts south slightly.[7][12]
The roadway advances eastward through rural farmlands for roughly 0.7 miles (1.1 km) then curves northeast. The highway meanders northeast for about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) then curves east and enters Leavenworth as Spruce Street. K-92 continues through the city for about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) then intersects
History
Early roads
In a March 3, 1853, act of Congress, $11,125 (equivalent to $310,343 in 2023[14]) was appropriated to build bridges and establish communications between Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley. By 1857, $9,181 (equivalent to $228,557 in 2023[14]) has been expended and to finish building bridges and excavation, a further $50,000 (equivalent to $1.24 million in 2023[14]) was requested. In 1863, the Kansas territorial legislature passed a resolution for Congress to make provisions for improving the road from Fort Leavenworth via Fort Riley to Fort Larned. At that time, the road lacked bridges in places and at some times of the year was impassable, which caused delay to the US Military. Certain sections of K-92 closely follow the former military road, especially near Ozawkie and Oskaloosa.[15][16]
Around 1910, a national system of
Establishment and realignments
K-92 was first designated as a state highway in 1926. At that time it began at K-16 south of Oskaloosa and ran east to Leavenworth. It then overlapped K-5 (modern K-7) for a short distance then continued east to the Missouri border.
The former crossing of the Missouri River was located slightly north of the current bridge. It was opened in 1872, and known as the
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Jefferson | Rock Creek Township | 0.000 | 0.000 | K-4 – Topeka, Valley Falls | Western terminus |
Oskaloosa | 12.738 | 20.500 | US-59 north / K-16 west (Walnut Street) – Atchison | Western terminus of US-54/K-16 concurrency | |
Oskaloosa Township | 13.698 | 22.045 | US-59 south – Lawrence | Eastern terminus of US-54 concurrency | |
McLouth | 19.609 | 31.558 | K-16 east (Lake Street) – Tonganoxie | Eastern terminus of K-16 concurrency | |
Leavenworth | | 227th Street | Western terminus of former K-292 | ||
US-73 south / K-7 south (4th Street) – Bonner Springs | Western terminus of US-73/K-7 concurrency | ||||
43.640 | 70.232 | Eastern terminus of US-73/K-7 concurrency | |||
44.061 | 70.909 | Route 92 east | Continuation at the Missouri border; (Centennial Bridge over Missouri River) | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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