K-18 (Kansas highway)

K-18 is a 206-mile (332 km), west–east state highway in the U.S. State of Kansas. K-18's western terminus is at U.S. Route 24 (US-24) near Bogue and the eastern terminus is at K-99 south of Wamego. Portions of the highway have been upgraded to a freeway beginning in 2012.

K-18 marker

K-18

K-18 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT and the city of Manhattan
Length205.999 mi (331.523 km)
Existed1926[1]–present
Major junctions
West end US-24 near Bogue
Major intersections
East end K-99 south of Wamego
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesGraham, Rooks, Osborne, Russell, Lincoln, Ottawa, Dickinson, Geary, Riley, Wabaunsee
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-17→ K-19
← K-28→ K-30

K-18 from US-81 to the western boundary of Lincoln County has been designated "Medal of Honor Recipient Donald K. Ross Memorial Highway".[2]

Route description
K-18 eastbound overlapped with I-70 and US-40

K-18 begins near the town of Bogue in Graham County as it branches off to the south from US-24. The highway then stairsteps to the southeast through the towns of Damar, Palco, Plainville, and Codell in Rooks County; Natoma in Osborne County; Paradise, Waldo, Luray, and Lucas in Russell County (K-18 is duplexed with US-281 for 9 miles (14 km) west of Luray); and Sylvan Grove, Lincoln, and Beverly in Lincoln County. As K-18 enters Ottawa County, it takes a due east bearing, traveling through Tescott and meeting US-81 north of Salina. The road briefly jogs to the north for around 2 miles (3.2 km) before turning east again to travel through Bennington and Talmage in Dickinson County and into Junction City in Geary County. In Junction City, K-18 meets US-77 and travels south along US-77 through the city until it hits I-70. K-18 then travels to the northeast along I-70 for eight miles (13 km) before exiting and continuing to the northeast toward Manhattan as a freeway. K-18 crosses the Kansas River at the Riley County line and travels through Ogden into Manhattan. Once traveling through Manhattan, K-18 again crosses the Kansas River and parallels the river to the south into Wabaunsee County before ending at K-99 south of Wamego.

The section of K-18 from just east of the interchange with K-113 to K-177 within Manhattan is maintained by the city.[3]

History

K-29 marker

K-29

Existed1927–1960

K-18 was first designated as a state highway in 1926, and ran from US-40 (now US-24) to US-81 north of Salina.[1] In 1936, it extended to US-77 in Junction City. In 1953, it extended to K-13. In 1960, it extended east over cancelled K-29 to K-99.

Realignments

In a November 23, 1955 resolution, a 0.246 miles (0.396 km) spur route of K-18 was built on the western side of Manhattan.[4] Then in a November 14, 1956 resolution, the new alignment of K-18 was to be built from the western end of the spur westward.[5]

In a resolution on May 9, 1973, it was approved to realign K-18 onto I-70 and US-40, which removed the overlap between K-18 and K-57. The former section of K-18 from Ogden northeast to the new K-18 was redesignated as K-114.[6] K-114 was proposed to remove K-18 from its course through Fort Riley in favor of a route around the military base between Ogden and Junction City to separate military traffic and regular highway traffic. K-18 would be placed on its present corridor from just east of Ogden south to I-70, and the piece of K-18 between the city of Ogden and the new portion of K-18 would become K-114.[7] The junction of K-18 and K-114 would be a partial interchange featuring a flyover ramp for westbound K-18 and no access from K-114 to westbound K-18 or from eastbound K-18 to K-114.[8][7] K-114 was established when construction on the K-18 link between Ogden and I-70 was completed between 1975 and 1977.[9][10] Between 2010 and 2013, K-18 and K-114 were relocated and their present interchange was constructed.[11][12]

The section of K-18 from I-70 in Grandview Plaza to K-113 in Manhattan has been rebuilt into a limited-access divided freeway, a project that began in 2012.

On April 5, 2017, work began to convert the interchange with K-113 in Manhattan into a diverging diamond interchange. The $2.587 million project (equivalent to $2.84 million in 2021),[13] completed by Amino Brothers Co. Inc. out of Kansas City, was completed and open to traffic in December 2017.[14]

Junction list
CountyLocationmi[15]kmExitDestinationsNotes
Graham​0.0000.000 US-24 – Hill City, Nicodemus, StocktonWestern terminus
RooksPlainville26.95843.385 US-183 (Washington Street) – Stockton, Hays
Osborne
 No major junctions
Russell​54.52387.746
 US-281 south – Russell		Western end of US-281 concurrency
Luray63.035101.445
 US-281 north – Osborne		Eastern end of US-281 concurrency
Lucas73.945119.003

 K-232 south (Post Rock Scenic Byway) to I-70		Northern terminus of K-232
Lincoln​81.368130.949 K-181 – Downs, Sylvan Grove
Lincoln94.828152.611 K-14 – Beloit, Ellsworth
Tescott105.296169.457
 K-252 south – Beverly		Northern terminus of K-252
Ottawa​119.008191.525
 K-106 east – Minneapolis		Western terminus of K-106
​123.461198.691 US-81 (Frank Carlson Memorial Highway) – Concordia, SalinaInterchange
Dickinson​148.759239.404
 K-15 south – Abilene		Western end of K-15 concurrency
​152.725245.787
 K-15 north – Clay Center		Eastern end of K-15 concurrency
GearyJunction City166.971268.714
 US-77 north / 8th Street east – Marysville		Interchange; western end of K-77 concurrency
169.123272.177

 I-70 / US-40 west / US-77 south – Salina, Herington		I-70 exit 295; eastern end of US-77 concurrency; western end of I-70/US-40 concurrency
170.710274.731296

 US 40 Bus. east (Washington Street)		Exit numbers follow I-70
172.068276.917298East Street / Chestnut Street
Grandview Plaza172.775278.054299Flinthills Boulevard ( US 40 Bus. / K-57) / J Hill Road
173.975279.986300

 US 40 Bus. west / K-57 – Council Grove		No westbound entrance
​174.868281.423301Fort Riley, Marshall Field
​177.054284.941
 I-70 / US-40 east – Topeka		I-70 exit 303; eastern end of I-70/US-40 concurrency
​Boller RoadAt-grade intersection; west end of freeway
Kansas River179.774289.318Bridge
RileyFort Riley180.503290.491—12th Street
Ogden182.123293.099—
 K-114 west		Eastern terminus of K-114
​183.374295.112— 56th AvenueServes Manhattan Regional Airport
​185.674298.813—Scenic Drive
Manhattan187.923302.433—Miller Parkway / Davis Drive
188.642303.590—
 K-113 north (Seth Child Road) / Canyon Drive		Southern terminus of K-113; diverging diamond interchange
189.245304.560Rosecutter Road south / Richards Drive northAt-grade intersection; east end of freeway
191.357307.959

 K-177 north (Fort Riley Boulevard) to US-24 (Tuttle Creek Boulevard) – Kansas State University		Western end of K-177 concurrency
Pierre Street westInterchange; westbound left exit and eastbound left entrance
191.937308.893
 K-177 south – Council Grove		Eastern end of K-177 concurrency
Wabaunsee​205.999331.523 K-99 – Wamego, AlmaEastern terminus; road continues as Mt. Mitchell Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also


References
  1. Rand McNally and Company (1926). "Kansas" (Map). Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas of the United States, including a Brief Description of the National Parks and Monuments. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. pp. 56–57.
  2. "Kansas Office of the Governor". Kansas.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  3. State Highway Commission of Kansas (November 12, 1999). "Resolution Designating City Connecting Links in State Highway System". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  4. State Highway Commission of Kansas (November 23, 1955). "Resolution for relocation and redesegnation of road in Riley County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. State Highway Commission of Kansas (November 14, 1956). "Resolution for relocation and redesegnation of road in Riley County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  6. State Highway Commission of Kansas (May 9, 1973). "Resolution for relocation and redesignation of road in Geary County, Riley County". Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  7. Kansas State Highway Commission (May 9, 1973). "Resolution for Relocation and Redesignation of Road in Geary County and Riley County". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  8. Bureau of Transportation Planning (October 1999). City of Ogden (PDF) (Map). KDOT City Maps. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 21, 2017. {{cite map}}: External link in |series= (help)
  9. Official Kansas Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1975–1976 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation. §§ C9, C12, D12. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  10. Kansas Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (1977 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation. §§ C9, C12, D12. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  11. Kansas Department of Transportation (November 19, 2010). "Kansas Map Changes: 2010 Annual Report" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  12. Kansas Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2013–2014 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation. § C9. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  13. Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved January 1, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the Measuring Worth series.
  14. Kansas Department of Transportation (March 24, 2017). "K-113 and K-18 Diverging Diamond Interchange Project in Manhattan" (PDF). Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  15. Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
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