K-244 (Kansas highway)

K-244 marker

K-244
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length 3.940 mi[1] (6.341 km)
Existed June 12, 1964 (1964-06-12)[2] – present
Major junctions
West end Milford Lake Road northwest of Junction City
East end K-57 north of Junction City
Location
Counties Geary
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-243K-245 →

K-244 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas that is just under four miles (6.4 km) in length. It is east–west spur route that serves Milford Lake in north-central Kansas. It was designated in 1964 as a connector between the lake and the state highway system.

Route description

K-244 begins at Milford Lake Road northwest of Junction City. It heads to the east east near the southern shore of Milford Lake. Near the end, K-244 Spur connects to northbound K-57. K-244 ends as it merges into southbound K-57 near an intersection with US-77.[3]

History

K-244 was created by a resolution adopted by the State Highway Commission of Kansas on June 12, 1964. It was created as the most direct route between the existing state highway system and Milford Lake.[2] It was shortened to its present course three years later when K-57 and K-244 Spur were designated.[4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 To I-70 / Milford Lake Road – Milford Wildlife AreaBegin state maintenance; road continues west for one mile (1.6 km) toward county line, then continues into Dickinson County as 3200 Avenue
2.2293.587
K-244 Spur		Southern terminus of K-244 Spur
3.9406.341 K-57 northWest end of K-57 concurrency; no eastbound access to K-57 north, no westbound access from K-57 south
4.3066.930 K-57 south / US-77 – Junction City, Marysville, HeringtonEastern terminus; east end of K-57 concurrency; road continues as K-57 south
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

K-244 Spur
Location Milford Lake
Length 0.800 mi[1] (1.287 km)

K-244 Spur is a 4⁄5-mile-long (1.3 km), north–south marked spur that links to K-57 just before the park offices and the Milford Lake dam.[1][5] K-244 Spur was created, in its present location, in 1967 when K-57 was designated in the Milford Lake area.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "PMIS Query". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Resolution for Location and Designation of Road in Geary County". Kansas State Highway Commission. June 12, 1964. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ Google (August 18, 2013). "K-244 main route" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Resolution for Location and Designation of Road Using State-Wide Funds in Geary County". Kansas State Highway Commission. May 10, 1967. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ Google (August 18, 2013). "K-244 spur route" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 18, 2013.


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