K-22 (1930–1938 Kansas highway)

K-22 was a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It served as a direct link from Wichita to Topeka and completely overlapped other routes. The highway was designated mid 1930,[1][2] and was decommissioned March 25, 1938.[3]

K-22
Route information
Existedmid 1930[1][2]–March 25, 1938[3]
Major junctions
West end US-54 / K-96 / US-81 / K-15 in Wichita
East end US-75 / US-40 / K-4 / K-10 in Topeka
Location
CountiesSedgwick, Butler, Greenwood, Lyon, Osage, Shawnee
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-22→ K-23

Route description

K-22 began in Wichita at a junction with US-54, K-96, US-81 and K-15. K-22 overlaps US-54 and K-96 east out of Wichita. From Augusta to El Dorado it overlapped US-77. In Tonovay the overlap with US-54 ended. In Emporia K-22 intersected US-50S and K-57. K-22 ended at K-4, K-10, US-40 and US-75 in Topeka.

Major junctions
CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
SedgwickWichita0.0000.000 US-54 west / K-96 west / US-81 / K-15Western terminus; western end of US-54 and K-96 overlap
ButlerAugusta US-77 southWestern end of US-77 overlap
​ K-96 eastEastern end of K-96 overlap
El Dorado US-77 northEastern end of US-77 overlap
Greenwood​ K-11 southWestern end of K-11 overlap
Tonovay US-54 eastWestern end of US-54 overlap
LyonEmporia US-50S / K-57
​ K-70 eastWestern terminus of K-70
​ US-50N west / K-11 northEastern end of K-11 overlap; western end of US-50N overlap
Osage​ K-31 southWestern end of K-31 overlap
Burlingame K-31 northEastern end of K-31 overlap
​ US-50N east / US-75 southEastern end of US-50N overlap; western end of US-75 overlap
ShawneeTopeka US-75 north / US-40 / K-4 / K-10Eastern terminus; eastern end of US-75 overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also
  •  U.S. roads portal
  •  Kansas portal

References
  1. "Composite Highway K22 Officially Marked". The Newton Journal. April 10, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Highway K22 Officially Marked". The Lindsborg Progress. May 8, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "State Cuts Out Highway K22". The Emporia Gazette. March 25, 1938. p. 7. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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