K-244 (Kansas highway)

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K-244 marker
K-244
K-244 in red, K-244 Spur in blue
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length3.940 mi[2] (6.341 km)
ExistedJune 12, 1964 (1964-06-12)[1]–present
Major junctions
West endMilford Lake Road northwest of Junction City
East end US-77 / K-57 north of Junction City
Location
CountiesGeary
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-243→ K-245

K-244 is a 3.940-mile-long (6.341 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is east–west spur route that serves Milford Lake in north-central Kansas. It was designated in 1964 as a connector between the lake and the state highway system.

Route description[]

US-77 approaching junction with K-244 and K-57

K-244 begins at Milford Lake Road northwest of Junction City. It heads to the east east near the southern shore of Milford Lake. Near the end, K-244 Spur connects to northbound K-57. K-244 ends as it merges into southbound K-57 near an intersection with US-77.[3]

History[]

K-244 was created by a resolution adopted by the State Highway Commission of Kansas on June 12, 1964. It was created as the most direct route between the existing state highway system and Milford Lake.[1] It was shortened to its present course three years later when K-57 and K-244 Spur were designated.[4]

Major intersections[]

The entire route is in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000
 To I-70 / Milford Lake Road – Milford Wildlife Area		Begin state maintenance; road continues west for one mile (1.6 km) toward county line, then continues into Dickinson County as 3200 Avenue
2.2293.587
 		Southern terminus of K-244 Spur
3.9406.341 K-57 northWest end of K-57 concurrency; no eastbound access to K-57 north, no westbound access from K-57 south
4.3066.930 K-57 south / US-77 – Junction City, Marysville, HeringtonEastern terminus; east end of K-57 concurrency; road continues as K-57 south
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Related route[]

Spur plate.svg

K-244 Spur marker

K-244 Spur

LocationMilford Lake
Length0.800 mi[2] (1,287 m)

K-244 Spur is a 4⁄5-mile-long (1.3 km), north–south marked spur that links to K-57 just before the park offices and the Milford Lake dam.[2][5] K-244 Spur was created, in its present location, in 1967 when K-57 was designated in the Milford Lake area.[6]

Gallery[]

  • Western end

  • K-244/K-244 spur split

  • Eastern end

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Resolution for Location and Designation of Road in Geary County". Kansas State Highway Commission. June 12, 1964. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "PMIS Query". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  3. ^ Google (August 18, 2013). "K-244 main route" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  4. ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (May 10, 1967). "Resolution for location and designation of road using state-wide funds in Geary County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Google (August 18, 2013). "K-244 spur route" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  6. ^ "Resolution for Location and Designation of Road Using State-Wide Funds in Geary County". Kansas State Highway Commission. May 10, 1967. Retrieved August 18, 2013.

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