K-244 (Kansas highway)
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by KDOT | ||||
| Length: | 3.940 mi[1] (6.341 km) | |||
| Existed: | June 12, 1964[2] – present | |||
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| West end: | Milford Lake Road northwest of Junction City | |||
| East end: |
 K-57 north of Junction City | |||
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| Counties: | Geary | |||
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K-244 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas that is just under four miles (6.4 km) in length. 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
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.[2] 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[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.000 | 0.000 |  To I-70 / Milford Lake Road | Begin state maintenance | ||
| 2.229 | 3.587 |     K-244 Spur to K-57 north | |||
| 3.940 | 6.341 | K-57 south | No access to northbound K-57 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Auxiliary route
- K-244 Spur is an .800-mile-long (1.287 km), north–south marked spur that links to K-57 just before the park offices and the Milford Lake dam.[1][5] K-244 Spur was created, in its present location, in 1967 when K-57 was designated in the Milford Lake area.[4]
Gallery
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Western end
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K-244/K-244 spur split
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Eastern end
References
- 1 2 3 "PMIS Query". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- 1 2 "Resolution for Location and Designation of Road in Geary County". Kansas State Highway Commission. June 12, 1964. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ↑ Google (August 18, 2013). "K-244 main route" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Google (August 18, 2013). "K-244 spur route" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 18, 2013.