K-360 (Kansas highway) explained

State:KS
Type:KS
Route:360
Established:1997
Length Mi:3.469
Map:K-360 map.png
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Winfield
Previous Type:KS
Previous Route:285
Next Type:KS
Next Route:368

K-360 is a state highway in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. It follows a route around the south and east sides of Winfield. The highway was established in 1997. It starts at US-77 in southern Winfield and proceeds east and north for 3.469miles, ending at US-160 in eastern Winfield. (Although the route begins and ends in Winfield, it passes several times in and out of the city limits.)

Route description

K-360 starts at an intersection with U.S. Route 77 in southern Winfield. From there, the highway heads east, curves slightly south, then heads northeast along the south side of Winfield for a total of 1.571miles to an intersection with Wheat Road. After the intersection with Wheat Road the highway curves gently due east and then due north around the southeast side of Winfield, then continues north along the east side of Winfield a further 0.5miles to its terminus with U.S. Route 160.

K-360 is not a part of the United States National Highway System.[1] The highway connects to the National Highway System at its intersection with U.S. Route 77.[1] The western sections of the highway are more traveled than the eastern sections, with an annual average daily traffic of 2235 on the first 1miles of the route, 1703 on the next 1miles, and 1179 on the final 1.469miles of the route. The entirety of K-360's route is paved with Portland cement concrete pavement.

History

K-360 first appeared on the State of Kansas highway maps in 1997.[2] The routing of K-360 has remained unchanged.

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Notes and References

  1. Kansas Department of Transportation . National Highway System. PDF. 2013. 2013-08-15.
  2. Kansas Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Planning Cartography Unit. 1997-98 Official Transportation Map. PDF. 1997-1998. 1997. 2013-08-15.