K-292 (Kansas highway)

K-292 was a 0.750-mile-long (1.207 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-292's western terminus was at K-92 northeast of the unincorporated community of Springdale and the eastern terminus was at K-92 northeast of Springdale.

K-292
Former K-292 highlighted in red
Route information
Length0.750 mi[1] (1.207 km)
ExistedDecember 12, 1945[2]–June 22, 1960[1]
Major junctions
West end K-92 northeast of Springdale
East end K-92 northeast of Springdale
Location
CountiesLeavenworth
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-285→ K-296

K-292 was established in 1945 as a state highway, to serve the former covered bridge that crossed Stranger Creek, which was an old alignment of K-92. After the bridge, built in 1858, burned down in 1958, K-292 was removed from the highway system in 1960.

Route description

K-292 began at K-92 northeast of Springdale. It began travelling southeastward, on what is now 227th Street, through a forested area along Stranger Creek, a tributary of the Kansas River. It then curved northeastward and crossed the creek via the former covered bridge. It continued past the bridge for a short distance before terminating back at K-92.

History
Former covered bridge, taken June 1958

K-292 was established on December 12, 1945 as a state highway. Its purpose was to serve the old covered bridge that crossed Stranger Creek, which was an old alignment of K-92.[2] After the bridge burned down, K-92 was removed from the highway system in a June 22, 1960 resolution.[1]

In 1858, General Albert Sydney Johnston, commander at Fort Leavenworth, had four covered bridges constructed across Stranger Creek. The bridges cost about $1500 each and were constructed at Easton, Farmington, Jarbalo and Springdale. The other three were removed in the 1930s. It was later abandoned for a few years before the State Highway Commission starting a restoration project in 1946, including a new roof and siding. Then on September 21, 1958, the bridge was struck by lightning and burned down.[3]

Major intersections

The entire route was in Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 K-92 (Springdale Road)Western terminus
0.7501.207 K-92 (Springdale Road)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. State Highway Commission of Kansas (June 22, 1960). "Resolution for removal of road in Leavenworth County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. State Highway Commission of Kansas (December 12, 1945). "Resolution for addition of road in Leavenworth County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. lostbridges.org (2018). "Springdale, Leavenworth County". Topeka: lostbridges.org. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
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