K-256 (Kansas highway)
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| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of US-56 | ||||
| Maintained by KDOT | ||||
| Length: | 5.0 mi[1] (8.0 km) | |||
| Existed: | circa 1991[1] – present | |||
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| North end: |
 US-56 north and west of Marion | |||
| East end: |
 US-77 east of Marion | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Marion | |||
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K-256 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. The highway functions as a business loop of US-56, serving Marion. It is entirely within Marion County.
Route description
K-256 begins at US-77 east of Marion, traveling through town, including the downtown area. After four miles (6 km), the road turns north for one mile (1.6 km), connecting to US-56. Much of K-256 through town has a 20 to 30 mph (48 km/h) speed limit. About a mile west of Marion, the road turns north on an old alignment of a Marion County road. At that intersection, Old US-56 continues west through Hillsboro. At US-56, the county route resumes north through Pilsen.[2]
History
K-256 first appeared on the 1991-92 KDOT state map. It follows a former US-56 alignment through Marion. It was formed when a bypass of both Hillsboro and Marion was completed.[3]
As of January 2013, KDOT has proposed transferring the mileage of K-256 to Marion County.[4]
References
- 1 2 Kennedy, Richie. "Kansas Highways Routelog". Kansas Highways 7.0.
- ↑ Google (June 8, 2009). "K-256 (Kansas highway)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ↑ Kansas Department of Transportation: Historic State Maps,
- ↑ Stewart, Adam (January 30, 2013). "State requests county takeover". Marion County Record.