U.S. Route 69 in Kansas

U.S. Route 69 (US-69) is a major north-south U.S. Highway that runs from Port Arthur, Texas to Albert Lea, Minnesota. In Kansas, the highway runs in the far eastern part of the state, usually within 5 miles of the Missouri state line. Most of the highway north of Fort Scott runs as a freeway.

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 69 in Kansas. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 69.

U.S. Highway 69
US-69 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT and the cities of Columbus, Pittsburg and Kansas City
Length163 mi (262 km)
Existed1935–present
Major junctions
South end US 69 at Oklahoma-Kansas state line
 
North end US 69 at Kansas-Missouri state line
Location
CountiesCherokee, Crawford, Bourbon, Linn, Miami, Johnson, Wyandotte
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-68→ I-70

Route description
US 69 south of Franklin, KS

US-69 enters Kansas just north of Miami, Oklahoma. The highway crosses US-166 west of Treece before beginning an overlap US-160 in Columbus. US-400 joins the overlap in Crestline, before the two highways leave near Pittsburg. US-69 travels north to Fort Scott and runs as a freeway. The freeway designation ends in Linn County, before resuming again a few miles north of Pleasanton. The highway runs through more rural areas before entering Overland Park.

In Overland Park, US-69 interchanges with Interstate 435/US-50/US-169 before beginning an overlap with I-35/US-56 in Lenexa. US-69 and US-56 leave I-35 in Merriam, traveling back into Overland Park. US-56 leaves the highway, running into KCM. US-69 rejoins I-35 again at an interchange with I-635. US-69 leaves I-35 again and runs along the 18th Street Expressway to I-70/US-40 in KCK. US-69 joins I-70/US-40 and leaves again at an interchange with I-670/US-169. US-69 enters Missouri just past the intersection with K-5, crossing the Missouri River.

History

18th Street Expressway

The 18th Street Expressway was the result of one of four feasibility studies conducted by the Kansas Turnpike Authority to extend the turnpike by providing easy access to northeast Johnson County. It was the only one of the four studies to be followed upon, with completion of the 18th Street Expressway Bridge over the Kansas River completed in 1959.[1] It replaced the Argentine Boulevard bridge over the river behind the modern-day BNSF railroad yard.

Originally, the highway was part of the original K-58.[2] Upon completion of the bridge, US-69 was rerouted onto the expressway from Southwest Boulevard (the section of which has since been renamed to Merriam Drive). In 1979, the K-58 designation was removed.

The section of 18th Street between I-70 and the southern end of the Kansas River bridge was tolled at least as late as 1984.[3]

Reconstruction

In early April 2020, a $21.8 million construction project to finish a four-lane expressway from Pittsburg to Kansas City began. The project will expand a six miles (9.7 km) section of US-69 in Crawford County to a four-lane divided expressway, from the K-47 junction north to three miles (4.8 km) north of Arma. The project will be completed by Koss Construction Company of Topeka and will be completed by August 2021.[4]

Junction list
CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
CherokeeLyon–Spring Valley
township line		0.0000.000 US 69 south / Treece Road east / 10 Road west
K-7 begin		Southern end of K-7 overlap; continuation into Oklahoma
2.2343.595 US-166 – Chetopa, Baxter Springs
Columbus12.38119.925 US-160 west / K-7 north – Oswego, GirardSouthern end of US 160 overlap; northern end of K-7 overlap
Shawnee Township19.40231.224
US-400 east / US-69 Alt. south – Joplin, Miami		Southern end of US 400 overlap; northern terminus of US-69 Alternate
Pleasant View Township28.52045.898 K-103 west – Weir
Cherokee–Crawford
county line		Pleasant View–Baker
township line		30.48749.064 US-400 west / K-171 east – Parsons, JoplinNorthern end of US 400 overlap
CrawfordPittsburg33.51353.934
US-69 Bus. north – Pittsburg
35.83857.676 K-126 – McCune, Pittsburg
38.16761.424
US-69 Bus. south – Pittsburg
40.17764.659 US-160 east – LamarNorthern end of US 160 overlap
Washington Township43.21369.545 K-47 west – Girard
43.37069.797
US-69 Bus. north – Franklin
46.20974.366
US-69 Bus. south – Arma
BourbonScott Township61.32598.693 K-7 south – GirardInterchange; southern end of K-7 overlap
Fort Scott66.148106.455 US-54 east – NevadaSouthern end of freeway; southern end of US 54 overlap
Scott Township67.048107.903 US-54 west / K-7 north – Iola, HardingNorthern end of US 54/K-7 overlap
69.628112.055Poplar RoadDiamond interchange
Osage Township72.666116.945Soldier RoadDiamond interchange
76.719123.467 K-31 west – HardingEastern terminus of K-31; diamond interchange
LinnSheridan Township K-239 – PrescottDiamond interchange
Potosi Township K-52 west – Mound CitySouthern end of K-52 overlap; diamond interchange
Pleasanton6th Street/E. 1100th RoadDiamond interchange
Potosi TownshipE. 1350 RoadDiamond interchange
Valley Township K-52 east – ButlerNorthern end of K-52 overlap; diamond interchange
Lincoln Township K-152 – La CygneDiamond interchange
MiamiSugar Creek TownshipW. 399th StreetPartial cloverleaf interchange
W. 359th StreetDiamond interchange
Sugar Creek–Middle Creek
township line		W. 335th StreetDiamond interchange
Middle Creek TownshipW. 311th StreetDiamond interchange
Louisburg K-68 – Ottawa, LouisburgDiamond interchange
Wea TownshipW. 247th StreetDiamond interchange
W. 223rd StreetDiamond interchange
JohnsonOverland Park199th StreetDiamond interchange
179th StreetDiamond interchange
167th StreetSouthbound exit and northbound entrance; partial diamond interchange
159th StreetDiamond interchange
151st StreetDiamond interchange
135th StreetPartial cloverleaf interchange
Blue Valley ParkwayNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
119th StreetDiamond interchange
College BoulevardPartial cloverleaf interchange
I-435 / US-50 / US-169 – Wichita, Int'l Airport, IndependenceI-435 exit 81; partial cloverleaf interchange
103rd StreetPartial cloverleaf interchange
95th StreetDiamond interchange
Lenexa87th StreetNo northbound entrance
I-35 north / US-56 eastSouthern end of I-35/US 56/US 169 overlap; northbound exit and southbound entrance
Overland Park–Merriam
city line		75th Street
Merriam67th Street
I-35 northNorthern end of I-35 overlap/freeway
Overland Park–Mission
city line		 US-56 east – KCMInterchange; northern end of US 56 overlap
Johnson DriveInterchange; southbound exit and entrance
I-35 south / I-635 north – Wichita, Kansas CitySouthern end of I-35 overlap/freeway; I-35 exits 231A-B; I-635 exit 1A
WyandotteKansas City24th Street
I-35 north – KCMNorthern end of I-35 overlap
Merriam LaneSouthbound exit and northbound entrance
Steele Road/Springhorn Lane
Ruby Avenue
K-32 (Kansas Avenue)
I-70 west to Kansas Turnpike – Lawrence, TopekaSouthern end of I-70 overlap
I-70 east / I-670 east / US-169 – Downtown Kansas City, St. LouisNorthern end of I-70 overlap/freeway
K-5 west (Sunshine Road)
Missouri RiverUS 69 Missouri River Bridge; Kansas–Missouri state line
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Lamb, Sherry; Dr. Theodore A. Wilson (December 1986). Milestones: A History of the Kansas Highway Commission and the Department of Transportation. Kansas Department of Transportation. pp. 4–19 to 4–20.
  2. Kansas (Map) (1974 ed.). Cartography by H.M. Gousha. Texaco. Kansas City inset.
  3. Road Atlas and Travel Guide (Map). Rand McNally. 1984. p. 71. Kansas City inset.
  4. Kimberly Barker (February 28, 2020). "$21.8 million U.S. Highway 69 construction project in Kansas to begin". joplinglobe.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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