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K-207 (Kansas highway)

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K-207 marker
K-207
Map
Former K-207 in red, former K-207 Alternate in blue
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length0.600 mi[3] (966 m)
ExistedSeptember 24, 1958[1]–July 20, 1992[2]
Major junctions
South end
I-70 / K-18 / K-207 Alt. in Junction City
North end
US 40 Bus. in Junction City
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesGeary
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
K-206 K-208

K-207 was a 0.600-mile-long (0.966 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-207's southern terminus was at Interstate 70 (I-70), K-18 and the eastern terminus of K-207 Alt. in Junction City, and the northern terminus was at US-40 Bus. in Junction City. K-207 is now known as East Street.

K-207 was established in a September 24, 1958 resolution. It remained at the same alignment, until removed K-207 from the state highway system in a July 20, 1992 resolution.

Route description

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K-207 began at a diamond interchange with I-70 and K-18, at current exit 298. It then headed north and immediately intersected the eastern terminus of K-207 Alternate. From here it continued north along East Street for a short distance before terminating at US-40 Business (6th Street).

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways, and in 1991, they determined that on average the traffic was 625 vehicles between K-107 Alternate and its northern terminus.[4]

History

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K-207 was established in a September 24, 1958 resolution.[1] The Kansas Department of Transportation removed K-207 from the state highway system in a July 20, 1992 resolution.[2]

Major intersections

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The entire route was in Junction City, Geary County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000–
0.200
0.000–
0.322


I-70 / K-18 / K-207 Alt. west
Southern terminus; eastern terminus of K-207 Alt.; I-70 exit 298
0.6000.966
US 40 Bus. (6th Street)
Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Alternate route

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Alt plate.svg
K-207 Alternate marker
K-207 Alternate
LocationJunction City
Length0.520 mi (837 m)
Existed1959–July 20, 1992[2]

K-207 Alt. was a 0.700-mile-long (1.127 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-207 Alt.'s western terminus was at US-77 Alt. and US-40 Bus. in Junction City and the eastern terminus was at Interstate 70 (I-70), K-18 and the southern terminus of K-207 in Junction City. K-207 Alt. was established in a September 9, 1959 resolution.[5] The Kansas Department of Transportation removed K-207 Alt. from the state highway system in a July 20, 1992 resolution.[2] In 1991, the average daily traffic was 1495 vehicles on K-107 Alternate.[4] It is now known as Chestnut Street.

The entire route was in Junction City, Geary County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000

US 40 Bus. / US 77 Alt. (South Washington Street)
Western terminus
0.5200.837
I-70 / K-18 / K-207 north
Eastern terminus; southern terminus of K-207; I-70 exit 298
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Kansas State Highway Commission (September 24, 1958). "Resolution for relocation and redesignation of road in Geary County". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Kansas State Highway Commission (July 20, 1992). "Resolution to withdraw two highways in Geary County". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Bureau of Transportation Planning (1991). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Kansas State Highway Commission (September 9, 1959). "Resolution for addition to State Highway System Geary County". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
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