K-244 (Kansas highway)

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.

K-244
K-244 in red, K-244 Spur in blue
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length3.940 mi[1] (6.341 km)
ExistedJune 12, 1964 (1964-06-12)[2]–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

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.[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]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 To I-70 / Milford Lake Road – Milford Wildlife AreaBegin 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
K-244 Spur		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

K-244 Spur
LocationMilford Lake
Length0.800 mi[1] (1.287 km)

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.[1][5] K-244 Spur was created, in its present location, in 1967 when K-57 was designated in the Milford Lake area.[4]

  • Western end
  • K-244/K-244 spur split
  • Eastern end

References
  1. "PMIS Query". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  2. "Resolution for Location and Designation of Road in Geary County". Kansas State Highway Commission. June 12, 1964. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  3. Google (August 18, 2013). "K-244 main route" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  4. "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.
  5. Google (August 18, 2013). "K-244 spur route" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
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