K-129 (1980–1997 Kansas highway) explained

State:KS
Type:K
Route:129
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Former K-129 highlighted in red
Length Mi:0.446
Length Ref:[1]
Established:August 12, 1980
Decommissioned:[2] [3]
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Dodge City
Terminus A: in Dodge City
Counties:Ford
Previous Type:K 1962
Previous Route:129
Previous Dab:1947–1966
Next Type:KS
Next Route:130

K-129 was a 0.446adj=midNaNadj=mid state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-129's southern terminus was at K-154 in Dodge City and the northern terminus was at U.S. Route 56 (US-56), US-283 and US-50 Business (US-50 Bus.) in Dodge City.

K-129 was first designated as a state highway in 1980, replacing US-154 Spur. Then in 1994, when US-400 was created, K-129 was decommissioned and became a part of a newly rerouted US-56, US-283 and US-400.

Route description

K-129 began at K-154 and started travelling north, and soon intersected Lariat Drive. It continued north for a short distance, crossed the railroad tracks, then reached its northern terminus at US-56, US-283 and US-50 Business.

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways, and in 1995, they determined that on average the traffic was 6420 vehicles on K-129.[2]

History

The highway that became K-129 was first designated as US-154 Spur in a December 22, 1948 resolution.[4] In an August 12, 1980 resolution, U.S. 154 Spur was decommissioned and became K-129.[1] In a December 5, 1994 resolution, it was planned to decommission K-129 and make it a part of a newly rerouted US-56, US-283 and US-400, once other parts of US-400 were built.[5] Then by 1996, K-129 had been decommissioned and became part of the new alignment of US-56, US-283 and US-400.[2] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Highway Commission of Kansas . August 12, 1980. Resolution to redesignate a US Numbered Route as a K Numbered Route . Topeka . State Highway Commission of Kansas . May 1, 2020.
  2. Bureau of Transportation Planning . 1995 . Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System . [c. 1:1,584,000] . Topeka . Kansas Department of Transportation . May 1, 2020.
  3. Bureau of Transportation Planning . 1996 . Traffic Flow Map Kansas State Highway System . [c. 1:1,584,000] . Topeka . Kansas Department of Transportation . May 1, 2020.
  4. Web site: State Highway Commission of Kansas . August 12, 1980. Resolution for establishment of road in Ford County . Topeka . State Highway Commission of Kansas . May 1, 2020.
  5. Web site: State Highway Commission of Kansas . December 5, 1994 . State Highway Resolution to establish highway U.S. 400 in thirteen counties in Kansas . Topeka . State Highway Commission of Kansas . May 1, 2020.