U.S. Route 183 in Kansas
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Existed | c. 1931[2]–present | |||
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Counties | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa, Edwards, Pawnee, Rush, Ellis, Rooks, Phillips | |||
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U.S. Route 183 (US-183) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from US-77 in Refugio, Texas north to Interstate 90 (I-90) in Presho, South Dakota. In the U.S. state of Kansas, US-183 is a main north–south highway that runs from the Oklahoma border north to the Nebraska border.
Between 1930 and 1931, US-183 was extended south into Kansas to US-83 in Dresden. Then between July 1938 and 1939, US-183 was altered to follow US-36 east to K-1 in Phillipsburg, then south along K-1 to US-160. Then continued west along US-160 to K-34 in Sitka, which it followed south from Sitka to the Oklahoma border. Between 1941 and 1944, US-183 and US-83 were swapped within Nebraska and a small portion into Kansas, which straightened their alignment and eliminated the overlap between the two in Norton. The former alignment of US-83 from northeast of Selden to east of Woodruff became US-383, now K-383.
Route description[]
US-183 enters Kansas in Clark County and turns east at Sitka, where it begins a multiplex with US-160, entering Comanche County, where it passes through Protection. The highways stay paired as it turns north to pass through the Comanche County seat, Coldwater. At Coldwater, US-160 turns back to the east, and US-183 continues its northerly track.
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Entering Kiowa County, US-183 reaches a junction with the multiplexed east–west route, US-54 and US-400, where it passes through Greensburg. In southern Edwards County, the highway makes a brief turn to the west before meeting up with US-56 in Kinsley, the Edwards County seat. US-56 and US-183 turn northeast before the highways split after entering Pawnee County. US-56 continues northeast toward Larned, and US-183 straightens out to pass through largely unpopulated areas in Edwards County.
In Rush County, US-183 intersects two primary east–west Kansas state highways, K-96 in Rush Center and K-4 in LaCrosse.
US-183 reaches the largest city along its route in Kansas, Hays, where a western bypass of the highway provides direct access to Gross Memorial Coliseum and Fort Hays State University. US-183 is known as Vine Street in Hays and contains numerous businesses. US-183 runs through town for three miles (5 km) before crossing Interstate 70, which is heavily traveled in Hays with traffic between Denver and Kansas City. The interchange of US-183 and I-70 has been designated as the CW2 Bryan J. Nichols Fallen Veterans Memorial Interchange.[3]
North of Hays, the highway has been resurfaced and realigned for 23 miles (37 km) to Plainville, one of two towns in Rooks County US-183 serves. At Plainville, US-183 has a junction with K-18. US-183 continues 15 miles (24 km) north to Stockton, the Rooks County seat, where US-24 crosses.
The highway enters Phillips County approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Stockton. US-183 meets US-36 west, and the highways join for a multiplex through the city of Phillipsburg. The highways split in downtown Phillipsburg, and US-183 has one last junction with K-383 before exiting the state south of Alma, Nebraska.
US-183 is two-laned throughout Kansas, except for the portion which runs through Hays.
History[]
Between 1930 and 1931, US-183 was extended south into Kansas, across US-36, to US-83 in Dresden.[2] Between July 1938 and 1939, US-183 was altered to follow US-36 east to K-1 in Phillipsburg, then south along K-1 to US-160. It then continued west along US-160 to K-34 in Sitka, which it followed south from Sitka to the Oklahoma border.[4][5] Between 1941 and 1944, US-183 and US-83 were swapped within Nebraska and a small portion into Kansas, which straightened their alignment and eliminated the overlap between the two in Norton. The former alignment of US-83 from northeast of Selden to east of Woodruff became US-383, now K-383.[6][7]
Major intersections[]
County | Location | mi[8] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Clark | | 0.000 | 0.000 | ![]() | Continuation into Oklahoma |
| ![]() ![]() | Southern end of US-160 overlap; southern terminus of K-34 | |||
Comanche | | ![]() | Northern terminus of K-1 | ||
| ![]() | Northern end of US-160 overlap | |||
Kiowa | | ![]() ![]() | |||
Edwards | Kinsley | ![]() | |||
![]() | Southern end of US-56 overlap | ||||
Pawnee | | ![]() | Northern end of US-56 overlap | ||
| ![]() | Former US-156 | |||
Rush | Rush Center | ![]() | |||
La Crosse | ![]() | ||||
Ellis | Hays | ![]() ![]() | Southern terminus of US-183 Byp. | ||
![]() ![]() | I-70 exit 159 | ||||
Rooks | Plainville | ![]() | |||
Stockton | ![]() | ||||
Phillips | Glade | ![]() | |||
Phillipsburg | ![]() | Southern end of US-36 overlap | |||
![]() | Northern end of US-36 overlap | ||||
| ![]() | Northern terminus of K-383; former US-383 south | |||
| ![]() | Continuation into Nebraska; former US 383 north | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Bypass[]
U.S. Highway 183 Bypass | |
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Location | Hays |
U.S. Route 183 Bypass (US-183 Bypass) is a bypass route in Hays. It begins at US-183 and runs north and ends at I-70 and US-40.
References[]
- ^ Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Planning Network GIS data version 2005.08
- ^ a b Rand McNally and Company (1931). "Kansas" (Map). Clason's Road Map of Kansas. 1:2,000,000. Denver: Clason Map Company. p. 87 – via Rumsey Collection.
- ^ "Article 10. - NAMING AND MARKING OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES". KLISS. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (1938). Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ State Farm Insurance Companies Travel Bureau (1939). "Nebraska" (Map). Rand McNally Road map: Nebraska. 1:1,267,200. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. pp. 58–59. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via Rumsey Collection.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (1941). Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ State Farm Insurance Companies Travel Bureau (1944). "Kansas" (Map). State Farm Road map: Kansas. 1:1,235,520. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via Rumsey Collection.
- ^ Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
External links[]
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- U.S. Highways in Kansas
- Transportation in Clark County, Kansas
- Transportation in Comanche County, Kansas
- Transportation in Kiowa County, Kansas
- Transportation in Edwards County, Kansas
- Transportation in Pawnee County, Kansas
- Transportation in Rush County, Kansas
- Transportation in Ellis County, Kansas
- Transportation in Rooks County, Kansas
- Transportation in Phillips County, Kansas
- U.S. Route 183