K-108 (Kansas highway)

K-108 marker
K-108
Map
K-108 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length1.500 mi[3] (2.414 km)
ExistedAugust 28, 1946[1]–July 19, 2004[2]
Major junctions
South end US-59 in Erie
North end US-59 in Erie
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesNeosho
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-107→ K-110

K-108 was a 1.500-mile-long (2.414 km) north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. Both of K-108's termini were at U.S. Route 59 (US-59) on the west edge of Erie.

Before highways were numbered in Kansas there were auto trails. A portion of K-108 followed the former King of Trails. In 1946, a new alignment of US-59 was approved to the west of Erie, as well as K-108, which would connect Erie to the new alignment. The new alignment of US-59 and K-108 were completed in 1960. That same year, K-108 was extended east, then north, then west to US-59. This created a complete loop through Erie off US-59. K-108 was removed from the state highway system in a resolution approved in 2004.

Route description

K-108's southern terminus was at US-59 at the west edge of Erie. The roadway began travelling east along West 4th Street. After about 0.5 miles (0.80 km), K-108 reached Main Street, where it turned north. The highway continued north through the city to State Street, where it turned west. It continued along State Street for 0.5 miles (0.80 km) before reaching its northern terminus back at US-59 at the west edge of Erie.[4][5]

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways. On K-108 in 2003, they determined that, on average, the traffic varied from 1,490 vehicles per day near the southern terminus to 2,320 vehicles per day near the northern terminus.[6] K-108 was not included in the National Highway System.[7]

History

Prior to the formation of the Kansas state highway system, there were auto trails, which were an informal network of marked routes that existed in the United States and Canada in the early part of the 20th century. A portion of K-108 followed the former King of Trails.[8]

US-59 originally ran directly north–south through Erie. In a resolution on August 28, 1946, a new alignment of US-59 was approved to be built to the west of Erie, as well as a highway to link Erie to the new alignment that would be designated as K-108.[1] It was not until early December 1957 that the Kansas State Highway Commission approved a bid for the new alignment of US-59.[9] In March 1959, a $111,141 (equivalent to $1.16 million in 2025) project was approved to pave the new US-59 as well as a $5,403 (equivalent to $56,472 in 2025) project to pave K-108.[10] The new bypass was completed and opened to traffic in July 1960.[11]

In a resolution approved on November 10, 1960, K-108 was extended east, then north, then west to US-59 and K-57. This created a complete loop through Erie off US-59.[12] In December 1978, the Erie city council voted to let the state continue to maintain the highway through the city. The city had the option of taking over control.[13] KDOT removed K-108 from the state highway system in a resolution approved on July 19, 2004. This was done because Erie annexed the remaining land surrounding K-108, resulting in the highway entirely running through city limits.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route was in Erie, Neosho County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 US-59 (Pratt Road)Southern terminus
1.5002.414 US-59 (Pratt Road)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "Resolution for relocation and redesignation of road in Neosho County". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. August 28, 1946. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Resolution to withdraw K-108 from the State Highway System in Neosho County". Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. July 19, 2004. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Staff (2016). "Pavement Management Information System". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  4. ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2000). Neosho County (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:211,200]. General Highway Map. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Overview map of former K-108" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  6. ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2004). Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:1,584,000]. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Federal Highway Administration (May 8, 2019). National Highway System: Kansas (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  8. ^ Rand McNally and Company (1924). "Kansas" (Map). AutoTrails Map, Southern Nebraska, Eastern Colorado, Kansas, Northeastern New Mexico, Northern Oklahoma. 1:1,600,000. Chicago: Rand McNally and Company. OCLC 2078375. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Rumsey Collection.
  9. ^ "Area Items". The Iola Register. Iola, Kansas. December 6, 1957. p. 4. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Highway Contracts Let In Area". The Iola Register. March 6, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Into Its Own". The Parsons Sun. July 13, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Kansas State Highway Commission (November 10, 1960). "Resolution for addition to the State Highway System". Topeka: Kansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "Erie Water Plant Ahead of Schedule". The Parsons Sun. December 5, 1978. p. 4. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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