K-22 (1930–1938 Kansas highway)

K-22 marker
K-22
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Existedmid 1930[1][2]–March 25, 1938[3]
Major junctions
West end US 54 / K-96 / US 81 / K-15 in Wichita
East end US 75 / US 40 / K-4 / K-10 in Topeka
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesSedgwick, Butler, Greenwood, Lyon, Osage, Shawnee
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-22→ K-23

K-22 was a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It served as a direct link from Wichita to Topeka and completely overlapped other routes. The highway was designated mid 1930,[1][2] and was decommissioned March 25, 1938.[3]

Route description

K-22 began in Wichita at a junction with US-54, K-96, US-81 and K-15. K-22 overlaps US-54 and K-96 east out of Wichita. From Augusta to El Dorado it overlapped US-77. In Tonovay the overlap with US-54 ended. In Emporia K-22 intersected US-50S and K-57. K-22 ended at K-4, K-10, US-40 and US-75 in Topeka.

Major junctions

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
SedgwickWichita0.0000.000

 US 54 west / K-96 west / US 81 / K-15		Western terminus; western end of US-54 and K-96 overlap
ButlerAugusta
 US 77 south		Western end of US-77 overlap
​
 K-96 east		Eastern end of K-96 overlap
El Dorado
 US 77 north		Eastern end of US-77 overlap
Greenwood​
 K-11 south		Western end of K-11 overlap
Tonovay
 US 54 east		Western end of US-54 overlap
LyonEmporia US 50S / K-57
​
 K-70 east		Western terminus of K-70
​

 US 50N west / K-11 north		Eastern end of K-11 overlap; western end of US-50N overlap
Osage​
 K-31 south		Western end of K-31 overlap
Burlingame
 K-31 north		Eastern end of K-31 overlap
​

 US 50N east / US 75 south		Eastern end of US-50N overlap; western end of US-75 overlap
ShawneeTopeka
 US 75 north / US 40 / K-4 / K-10		Eastern terminus; eastern end of US-75 overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Composite Highway K22 Officially Marked". The Newton Journal. April 10, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Highway K22 Officially Marked". The Lindsborg Progress. May 8, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "State Cuts Out Highway K22". The Emporia Gazette. March 25, 1938. p. 7. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.