K-204 (Kansas highway)

K-204 is a short 2.116-mile-long (3.405 km) east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-204's western terminus is at U.S. Route 36 (US-36) west of the City of Smith Center and the eastern terminus is at US-281 in the City of Smith Center.[3] The route was first designated a state highway on August 13, 1958.[2]

K-204
K-204 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length2.116 mi[1] (3.405 km)
ExistedAugust 13, 1958[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US-36 west of Smith Center
East end US-281 in Smith Center
Location
CountiesSmith
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-203K-205 →

Route description

K-204 begins at an intersection with US-56 west of Smith Center. It starts traveling east for roughly 0.9 miles (1.4 km) and reaches an intersection with O Road. At this point it turns slightly northeast and begins to parallel the MSPA/KYLE Railroad. The next roughly 0.5 miles (0.80 km) it slowly curves north, entering Smith Center along the way. Shortly after entering Smith Center it curves back to the east again. It continues east another roughly 0.5 miles (0.80 km) and reaches US-281.[3]

The entire route is paved with partial design bituminous pavement.[4][5] K-204 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. K-204 does connect to the National Highway System at its western terminus at US-56 and at its eastern terminus at US-160.[7] 2017 Annual average daily traffic (AADT) on K-204 was 475 near the western terminus.[8]

History

K-204 was first designated a state highway on August 13, 1958 as a 1.614 miles (2.597 km) spur from US-56 to Smith Center.[2] It followed an old alignment of US-56 that had been decommissioned on October 10, 1951.[9] K-204 was extended furthur east to end at US-281 by 1968.[10]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Smith County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Center Township0.0000.000 US-36 – Kensington, Smith CenterWestern terminus
Smith Center2.1163.405 US-281 (Main Street)Eastern 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 (August 13, 1958). "Resolution for Addition to State Highway System in Smith County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  3. KDOT (2011). 2011 Smith County Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: KDOT. Retrieved August 23, 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.
  9. State Highway Commission of Kansas (October 10, 1951). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Smith County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  10. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1968). 1968 Smith County Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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