K-292 (Kansas highway)

K-292 began at K-92 northeast of Springdale. It began travelling southeastward, on what is now 227th Street, through a forested area along Stranger Creek, a tributary of the Kansas River. It then curved northeastward and crossed the creek via the former covered bridge. It continued past the bridge for a short distance before terminating back at K-92.

Former covered bridge, taken June 1958

K-292 was established on December 12, 1945 as a state highway. Its purpose was to serve the old covered bridge that crossed Stranger Creek, which was an old alignment of K-92.[2] After the bridge burned down, K-92 was removed from the highway system in a June 22, 1960 resolution.[1]

In 1858, General Albert Sydney Johnston, commander at Fort Leavenworth, had four covered bridges constructed across Stranger Creek. The bridges cost about $1500 each and were constructed at Easton, Farmington, Jarbalo and Springdale. The other three were removed in the 1930s. It was later abandoned for a few years before the State Highway Commission starting a restoration project in 1946, including a new roof and siding. Then on September 21, 1958, the bridge was struck by lightning and burned down.[3]

The entire route was in Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County.

mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
0.000	0.000	K-92 (Springdale Road)	Western terminus
0.750	1.207	K-92 (Springdale Road)	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

• Kansas Department of Transportation State Map
• KDOT: Historic State Maps