K-218 (Kansas highway)

K-218
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length:	1.773 mi (2.853 km)
Major junctions
South end:	Walnut Street in Herington
North end:	K-4 northwest of Herington
Location
Counties:	Dickinson
Highway system
Kansas numbered highways ← K-217 K-219 →

K-218 is a state highway in Dickinson County, Kansas. It runs from K-4 south to the Herington city limits. It has a total length of 2 miles (3.2 km).^[1]
It continues north in Dickinson County as Union Road (Old U.S. Route 77), which passes through Shady Brook and Woodbine. Although there is no direct connection, taking Walnut street into Herington, Business US-56 can be reached via Fifth Street, Third Street or Broadway.

Route description

The route begins at an intersection with Walnut Street west of Herington. Running along Union Road, which continues south to Lost Springs, the highway passes a railroad line owned by Union Pacific.^[2] It heads north through farmland to an intersection with K-4 at its terminus. Union Road continues toward Woodbine.^[3]

History

K-218 first appeared on the Kansas State Highway Map in 1962^[4] on an old alignment of US 77 and K-4.

Map of Dickinson County (map legend)

Major intersections

The entire route is in Dickinson County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
​	0.000	0.000	K-4	Northern terminus
Herington	1.773	2.853	Walnut Street	Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1. Kennedy, Richie. "Kansas Highways Routelog".
2. Kansas State Railroad Map (Map). Cartography by Bureau of Transportation Planning. Kansas Department of Transportation. April 1, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
3. Google (April 11, 2011). "K-218" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
4. Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (January 1962 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation. § C9. Retrieved 2008-06-04.

External links

• Google Maps

Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2007-2008 ed.). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-06-04.