K-98 (Kansas highway)

K-98 is a 9.048-mile-long (14.561 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-98's western terminus is at K-23 north of Meade, and the eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 54 (US 54) south of Fowler.

K-98
K-98 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length9.048 mi[1] (14.561 km)
Existed1937–present
Major junctions
West end K-23 north of Meade
East end US-54 south of Fowler
Location
CountiesMeade
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-97→ K-99

Route description

K-98 begins at K-23 north of Meade and begins travelling east. After about 2 miles (3.2 km) crosses an unnamed creek just before Road. It then enters the Artesian Valley and continues east for 5 miles (8.0 km) then crosses Crooked Creek. The highway continues for .5 miles (0.80 km) then enters Fowler as 10th Avenue. After about .25 miles (0.40 km) the highway turns south onto Main Street. As K-98 continues along Main Street, it passes the school, city hall and post office. It then exits the city and crosses a Union Pacific Railway track.[2] The highway then reaches its eastern terminus at US 54, about .2 miles (0.32 km) later.[3]

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways, and in 2019, they determined that on average the traffic varied from 275 vehicles per day west of Fowler to 1220 vehicles per day between Fowler and US-54.[4] K-98 is not included in the National Highway System,[5] a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[6] K-98 does connect to the National Highway System at its eastern terminus.[5]

History

K-98 was designated on July 1, 1937, as K-56.[7] In an August 26, 1953 resolution, the highway was extended slightly south to a new alignment of US-54.[8] The original K-98 was designated on July 1, 1937, and went from K-23 west to Meade State Park.[7] In a March 8, 1961 resolution, K-23 was realigned to follow the former K-98 to Meade State Lake, then south to the Oklahoma border.[9]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Meade County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Crookfield Creek Township0.0000.000 K-23 (18 Road) – Cimarron, MeadeWestern terminus
Fowler Township9.04814.561 US-54 – Minneola, MeadeEastern terminus
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. Bureau of Transportation Planning (October 2003). City of Fowler (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. KDOT City Maps. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. Bureau of Transportation Planning (October 2008). Meade County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1: 211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  4. Bureau of Transportation Planning (2019). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  5. Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  6. Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  7. Kansas State Highway Commission (July 1, 1937). "K-56 established". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  8. Kansas State Highway Commission (August 26, 1953). "Resolution for relocation and redesignation of road in Meade County". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  9. State Highway Commission of Kansas (March 8, 1961). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Meade County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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