K-207 (Kansas highway)

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
Former K-207 in red, former K-207 Alternate in blue
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length0.600 mi[1] (0.966 km)
ExistedSeptember 24, 1958[2]–July 20, 1992[3]
Major junctions
South end
I-70 / K-18 / K-207 Alt. in Junction City
North end
US-40 Bus. in Junction City
Location
CountiesGeary
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-206→ K-208

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

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

K-207 was established in a September 24, 1958 resolution.[2] The Kansas Department of Transportation removed K-207 from the state highway system in a July 20, 1992 resolution.[3]

Major intersections

The entire route was in Junction City, Geary County.

mi[1]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

K-207 Alternate
LocationJunction City
Length0.520 mi (0.837 km)
Existed1959–July 20, 1992[3]

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.[3] 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[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000
US-40 Bus. / US-77 Alt. (South Washington Street)		Western terminus
0.5200.837 I-70 / K-18 / K-207 northEastern terminus; southern terminus of K-207; I-70 exit 298
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. Kansas State Highway Commission (July 20, 1992). "Resolution to withdraw two highways in Geary County". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. 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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