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K-26 (Kansas highway)
Encyclopedia
K-26 is a short state highway
located entirely within Cherokee County, Kansas
. Its northern terminus is at K-66
in Galena
and its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 166/U.S. Route 400 about two miles (3 km) from the Missouri
/Kansas
/Oklahoma
corner. Its total length is 3.601 miles (5.8 km).
. K-26 enters the city of Galena as Main Street and heads to its terminus at K-66. Main Street continues toward a BNSF railway
line.
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 2860 vehicles used the road daily, including 225 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.
and ended at US 66 in Riverton
. The road was previously designated as K-96 and was already paved at establishment. By 1951, K-26 was extended east along US 66 to Galena, then south on its current alignment to US 166. When US 66 was decommissioned, the segment between Crestline and Riverton became US 69 Alternate, and the section between Riverton and Galena was marked as K-66.
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!Location
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!Destination
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|Garden Township
|0.000
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|Southern terminus
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|Galena
|3.601
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|Northern terminus
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located entirely within Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,603. Its county seat is Columbus, and its most populous city is Baxter Springs...
. Its northern terminus is at K-66
K-66 (Kansas highway)
K-66 is a 5-mile long state highway in the southeastern corner of the state. Its eastern terminus is on the Missouri state line near Galena , while its western terminus is at Alternate U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Route 400 at Riverton. This road is noteworthy in the fact that it used to be part of...
in Galena
Galena, Kansas
Galena is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,085.-History:The city was named after the lead ore galena found here in 1877. The city was originally platted by the Galena Mining and Smelting Company and was to be known as Cornwall...
and its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 166/U.S. Route 400 about two miles (3 km) from the Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
/Kansas
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...
/Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
corner. Its total length is 3.601 miles (5.8 km).
Route description
The route begins at an intersection with US 166 and US 400. K-26 continues southward with these concurrent routes; east of the intersection is Bagdad Road. The roadway heads north through a wooded area, passing several farms. Crossing Shoal Creek, the highway enters the community of South Galena and crosses 21st Road, which heads west toward Baxter SpringsBaxter Springs, Kansas
Baxter Springs is a town situated along the Spring River in the extreme southeastern part of Cherokee County, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,238...
. K-26 enters the city of Galena as Main Street and heads to its terminus at K-66. Main Street continues toward a BNSF railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
line.
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 2860 vehicles used the road daily, including 225 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
K-26 was established by 1941 and originally began at US 69 in CrestlineCrestline, Kansas
Crestline is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. Crestline is located on U.S. Route 400 east of Columbus. Crestline has a post office with ZIP code 66728....
and ended at US 66 in Riverton
Riverton, Kansas
Riverton is a small unincorporated community at the junction of K-66 and U.S. Route 69 Alternate and U.S. Route 400 in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is located near the Spring River and has a population of 600. It is one of only three towns in Kansas on U.S...
. The road was previously designated as K-96 and was already paved at establishment. By 1951, K-26 was extended east along US 66 to Galena, then south on its current alignment to US 166. When US 66 was decommissioned, the segment between Crestline and Riverton became US 69 Alternate, and the section between Riverton and Galena was marked as K-66.
Junction list
The entire route is located in Cherokee CountyCherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,603. Its county seat is Columbus, and its most populous city is Baxter Springs...
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!Location
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!Destination
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|Garden Township
Garden Township, Cherokee County, Kansas
Garden Township is a township in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,039.-Geography:Garden Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
|0.000
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|Southern terminus
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|Galena
Galena, Kansas
Galena is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,085.-History:The city was named after the lead ore galena found here in 1877. The city was originally platted by the Galena Mining and Smelting Company and was to be known as Cornwall...
|3.601
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|Northern terminus