K-22 (Kansas highway)
Encyclopedia
K-22 is a 3.087 miles long highway in the U.S. State of Kansas
. Located entirely within Washington County
, the route runs from U.S. Route 36 (US 36) north to the city limit of Haddam
. A previous designation of the route existed in the 1930s from Wichita
to Topeka
, but was deprecated. The current alignment was designated in the 1940s.
. From this intersection, K-22 heads north along Deer Road through a grassland area to an intersection with 18th Road. The route then crosses the Mulberry Creek and runs near it until it reaches Haddam. The roadway then crosses Mill Creek before meeting its northern terminus at the south city limit of Haddam near an intersection with Main Street. Deer Road continues north toward the Nebraska
state line, but does not cross it.
The route is maintained by the Kansas Department of Transportation
(KDOT), who is responsible for constructing and maintaining highways in the state. As part of this role, KDOT regularly surveys traffic on their highways. These surveys are most often presented in the form of annual average daily traffic
, which is the number of vehicles that use a highway during an average day of the year. In 2010, KDOT calculated that a total of 205 vehicles used the road daily, including 45 trucks. No part of the highway has been listed as part of the National Highway System
, a network of roads important to the nation's defence, mobility, and economy.
to US 36 near Halford. During this time, most of the route was a dirt road, except for a portion near Garden City
, which was paved. This routing was relinquished by 1932. By 1933, a new routing was created, and the road instead began in Wichita, headed east along US 54 to Eureka
and north to Emporia. From Emporia, the route turned northeast toward Scranton
and north into Topeka. This designation was decommissioned between January and July of 1938. The current designation of K-22 was established in 1941. No alignment changes have taken place since then.
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destination
!Notes
|-
|Grant Township
|0.000
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|Haddam Township
|3.087
|Haddam
city limit
|Northern terminus
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. Located entirely within Washington County
Washington County, Kansas
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,799...
, the route runs from U.S. Route 36 (US 36) north to the city limit of Haddam
Haddam, Kansas
Haddam is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Haddam, Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 104.-Geography:Haddam is located at...
. A previous designation of the route existed in the 1930s from Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
to Topeka
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
, but was deprecated. The current alignment was designated in the 1940s.
Route description
K-22 begins at an intersection with US 36, known as 17th Road. The route continues south as Deer Road toward ViningVining, Kansas
Vining is a city in Clay and Washington counties in Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 45.-Geography:Vining is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles , all land...
. From this intersection, K-22 heads north along Deer Road through a grassland area to an intersection with 18th Road. The route then crosses the Mulberry Creek and runs near it until it reaches Haddam. The roadway then crosses Mill Creek before meeting its northern terminus at the south city limit of Haddam near an intersection with Main Street. Deer Road continues north toward the Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
state line, but does not cross it.
The route is maintained by the Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas Department of Transportation
The Kansas Department of Transportation is a state government organization in charge of maintaining public roadways of the U.S. state of Kansas.-Organization:*Secretary of Transportation...
(KDOT), who is responsible for constructing and maintaining highways in the state. As part of this role, KDOT regularly surveys traffic on their highways. These surveys are most often presented in the form of annual average daily traffic
Annual average daily traffic
Average Annual daily traffic, abbreviated AADT, is a measure used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. It is the total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway or road for a year divided by 365 days. AADT is a useful and simple measurement of how busy the road is...
, which is the number of vehicles that use a highway during an average day of the year. In 2010, KDOT calculated that a total of 205 vehicles used the road daily, including 45 trucks. No part of the highway has been listed as part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, a network of roads important to the nation's defence, mobility, and economy.
History
The first designation for K-22 was established by 1927 and ran from US 54 near LiberalLiberal, Kansas
Liberal is the county seat of Seward County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,525.- History :S.S. Rogers built the first house in what would become Liberal in 1872. Rogers became famous in the region for giving water to weary travelers...
to US 36 near Halford. During this time, most of the route was a dirt road, except for a portion near Garden City
Garden City, Kansas
Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.-History:In February 1878, James...
, which was paved. This routing was relinquished by 1932. By 1933, a new routing was created, and the road instead began in Wichita, headed east along US 54 to Eureka
Eureka, Kansas
Eureka is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,633.-History:...
and north to Emporia. From Emporia, the route turned northeast toward Scranton
Scranton, Kansas
Scranton is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. The population was 724 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Scranton is located at ....
and north into Topeka. This designation was decommissioned between January and July of 1938. The current designation of K-22 was established in 1941. No alignment changes have taken place since then.
Major intersections
The entire route is located in Washington CountyWashington County, Kansas
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,799...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destination
!Notes
|-
|Grant Township
|0.000
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|Haddam Township
|3.087
|Haddam
Haddam, Kansas
Haddam is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Haddam, Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 104.-Geography:Haddam is located at...
city limit
|Northern terminus