K-148 (Kansas highway)

The route begins at K-28 north of Randall and east of Jewell and heads east. After about five miles (8.0 km) it curves north then back east after one mile (1.6 km). After another mile it reaches the Republic County line where it curves north and begins to follow it. It crosses Marsh Creek then curves east into the county.[8] About 2.4 miles (3.9 km) into the county it crosses John Creek then passes to the south of the unincorporated community of Kackley and has an at-grade crossing with a BNSF Railway track 1.9 miles (3.1 km) later. The highway continues east for 3.2 miles (5.1 km) then crosses Republican River. It then passes the unincorporated community of Norway and has an at-grade crossing with a Kyle Railroad track.[9][10]

K-148 then crosses Lost Creek, then intersects US-81 4.2 miles (6.8 km) later. The roadway then crosses West Creek as it continues east through rural farmlands. The highway then passes by the unincorporated community of Talmo then curves north by Union Cemetery. It continues north for one mile (1.6 km) then curves back east as it passes along the south side of the unincorporated community of Wayne. As it passes Wayne, it crosses East Creek then Turkey Creek as it continues east. The highway then crosses West Fork Elk Creek then passes along the north edge of Agenda.[11] As it passes Agenda it crosses Elk Creek then enters into Washington County 2.9 miles (4.7 km) later.[9][10]

US-36 at K-148

As it enters the county it passes by Brantford. As it passes by Brantford it crosses Dry Creek then West Branch Scribner Creek one mile (1.6 km) later. The highway passes by Pleasant Hill Cemetery then intersects Eagle Road, which travels south to Clifton. K-148 continues east then soon crosses East Branch Parsons Creek then Peats Creek three miles (4.8 km) later. It then passes to the north of Reifer Cemetery then intersects K-9 and K-15 5.5 miles (8.9 km) later. Here K-148 begins to overlap K-9 as the two highways continue east. About four miles (6.4 km) farther east the highways intersect K-119, which travels north to Greenleaf.[12] About 5.5 miles (8.9 km) later the two enter Barnes.[13][14]

As the highways exit the city, K-148 turns north and K-9 continues east towards Waterville. About 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north from here, K-148 crosses Little Blue River. The highway continues roughly 4.4 miles (7.1 km) then intersects US-36, which at this point is a four-lane divided freeway. It continues north for another 3.5 miles (5.6 km) then intersects K-234 east of Hanover.[15] The highway continues for another .5 miles (0.80 km) then intersects K-243, which heads east to the Hollenberg Pony Express Station. As it passes K-243, it has an at-grade crossing with a Union Pacific Railroad track. The road continues north for 3.5 miles (5.6 km) then crosses Horseshoe Creek. It continues north for 3.2 miles (5.1 km) then crosses into Nebraska, becoming Nebraska Highway 112.[10][14]