K-149 (Kansas highway)

K-149 is a 6.098-mile-long (9.814 km) north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-149's southern terminus is at U.S. Route 56 (US-56) east of Delavan and the northern terminus is at K-4 south of White City.[3] K-149 was first designated a state highway on February 13, 1957.[2]

K-149
K-149 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length6.098 mi[1] (9.814 km)
ExistedFebruary 13, 1957[2]–present
Major junctions
South end US-56 east of Delavan
North end K-4 south of White City
Location
CountiesMorris
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-148K-150 →

Route description

K-149 begins at an intersection with US-56 and begins traveling northward. After roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) it curves to the east for 0.1 miles (0.16 km) the curves back to the north. From here it continues north for roughly 0.7 miles (1.1 km) and crosses the West Fork Neosho River. From here it continues north for another roughly 2.2 miles (3.5 km) and reaches its northern terminus at K-4.[3]

The entire route is paved with partial design bituminous pavement.[4][5] K-149 is not included in the National Highway System.[6] The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[7] 2017 Annual average daily traffic (AADT) on K-149 was 175.[8]

History

K-149 was first designated a state highway by KDOT, at the time State Highway Commission of Kansas, on February 13, 1957. K-149's alignment has not changed since it was created.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Morris County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Township 70.0000.000 US-56 – Council Grove, HeringtonSouthern terminus
Township 66.0989.814 K-4 – White City, Dwight, HeringtonNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. State Highway Commission of Kansas (February 13, 1957). "Resolution for Addition to State Highway System Morris County K-149". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  3. Highway Planning Department (2012). Morris County (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  4. Staff (2012-07-19). "Pavement Management Information System Query". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
  5. Staff (2012-05-09). "Pavement Management Information System Glossary". Kansas Department of Transportation. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  7. Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  8. Bureau of Transportation Planning (2018). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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