K-249 (Kansas highway)

K-249, also known as Southwest Boulevard, is a short 0.680-mile-long (1.094 km) north–south state highway located entirely within Greenwood County in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-249's southern terminus is at K-99 in the City of Madison, and the northern terminus is at K-58 in the City of Madison.[2] K-249 was originally a section of K-99 before it was realigned.[3]

K-249
Southwest Boulevard
K-249 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length0.680 mi[1] (1.094 km)
Existed1963–present
Major junctions
South end K-99 in Madison
North end K-58 in Madison
Location
CountiesGreenwood
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-248→ K-251

Route description

K-249 begins at an intersection with K-99 and starts traveling north through the city of Madison. It continues for roughly 0.2 miles (0.32 km) where it intersects McCurry Street. From here it continues north for another roughly 0.2 miles (0.32 km) and intersects Elm Street. It continues on for another approximately 0.3 miles (0.48 km) and reaches its northern terminus at K-58, known as 4th Street and West Lincoln Street.[2][4]

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways, and in 2017, they determined that on average the traffic was 790 vehicles per day on K-249.[5] K-249 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]

History

K-249 was first designated a state highway in a June 12, 1963 resolution, which was updated in a February 11, 1964 resolution. Before becoming K-249 it was a section of K-99, until K-99 was moved onto a new alignment slightly to the west of Madison.[3][8] K-249's northern terminus was originally K-57, but in a September 20, 2004 resolution K-57's eastern terminus was truncated to end at K-4 in Dwight. Then the section of K-57 from K-99 east to US-169 was renumbered to K-58.[9]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Madison, Greenwood County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 K-99 – Hamilton, EmporiaSouthern terminus
0.6801.094 K-58 (Lincoln Street / 4th Street)Northern 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. KDOT (2011). 2011 Greenwood County Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: KDOT. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  3. State Highway Commission of Kansas (February 11, 1964). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Greenwood County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  4. Bureau of Transportation Planning (August 2004). City of Madison (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. KDOT City Maps. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. 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.
  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. State Highway Commission of Kansas (June 12, 1963). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Greenwood County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  9. Kansas Department of Transportation (September 20, 2004). "Rural Resolution to withdraw and redesignated segments of K-57". Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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