K-62 is an approximately 13.3-mile-long (21.4 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a north-south highway that serves towns in the northeastern part of the state. It parallels Soldier Creek for its entire length. K-62's southern terminus is at K-16 west of Holton and the northern terminus is at K-9 southwest of Goff.
Route description
K-62 begins in rural Jackson County at K-16. It proceeds north through rolling hills filled with fields. Two miles (3.2 km) north of its terminus, it crosses Soldier Creek for the first of three times, and proceeds another two miles to cross the creek again, before entering Soldier, the only city the highway passes directly through. In the town, K-62 turns west on Jackson Street for a block, and turns north again on 2nd Street. After leaving the town to the north, the remaining two miles of highway before entering Nemaha County, wind through tree laden hills, where it crosses Soldier Creek for the final time. Upon entering Nemaha County, it resumes a due north course, and the terrain flattens considerably. K-62 continues through scenic rolling hills and fields before arriving at its northern terminus at K-9 two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Goff.[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 225 vehicles per day slightly north of Soldier to 380 vehicles per day near the southern terminus.[4] K-62 is not included in the National Highway System.[5] The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[6]
History
K-62 first appeared on the map in 1927.[1] Between 1931 and 1932, K-62 was realigned to intersect K-63 where it currently turns north into Nemaha County.[7][8] Between 1933 and 1934, the highway was realigned to intersect K-63 slightly north of Havensville.[9][10] Between 1934 and 1936, K-62 was truncated to end at the Pottawatomie–Jackson County line, east of Havensville.[10][11] Between July 1938 and 1939, K-62 was extended west from the county line to K-63 slightly north of Havensville.[12][13] Between 1944 and 1945, K-62 was truncated back to the Pottawatomie–Jackson County line.[14][15] Between 1953 and 1956, the highway was realigned to continue north from Soldier.[16][17]
Major junctions
| County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | Grant Township | 0.000 | 0.000 |    K-16 (230 Road) to K-63 – Holton | Southern terminus; road continues as E Road |
| Nemaha | Harrison–Reilly township line | 13.339 | 21.467 |   K-9 to K-63 / US-75 | Northern terminus; road continues as P Road |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b Rand McNally and Company (1927). "Kansas" (Map). Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas of the United States and Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces of Canada, with a Brief Description of the National Parks and Monuments. 1:1,600,000. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. pp. 54–55. OCLC 2078375 – via Rumsey Collection.
- ^ a b "2014 Condition Survey Report". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Kansas Department of Transportation (2015). There's No Place Like Kansas: Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2015–16 ed.). Scale not given. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2020). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ 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 27, 2020.
- ^ Rand McNally and Company (1931). "Kansas" (Map). Clason's Road Map of Kansas. 1:2,000,000. Denver: Clason Map Company. p. 87. Retrieved December 22, 2020 – via Rumsey Collection.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (1932). Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. OCLC 1007837202. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (1933). Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b H.M. Gousha Company (1934). "Kansas" (Map). Conoco Official Road Map Kansas. Chicago: H.M. Gousha Company.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (1936). Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (July 1938). Kansas Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Rand McNally and Company (1939). "Kansas" (Map). Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. pp. 44–45.
- ^ State Farm Insurance Companies Travel Bureau (1944). "Kansas" (Map). State Farm Road Atlas: United States Canada Mexico. 1:1,235,520. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. Retrieved December 22, 2020 – via David Rumsey Map Collection.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (1945). Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Kansas (1953). Kansas Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Kansas Department of Transportation (1956). Kansas Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 22, 2020.