K-256 (Kansas highway)

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Business route of US-56

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, the road turns north for one mile, connecting to US-56.Much of K-256 through town has a 20 to 30 mph 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 [ [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%25s&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl Google Maps ] ,]

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. [ [http://www.ksdot.org/burtransplan/maps/HistoricStateMaps.asp Kansas Department of Transportation: Historic State Maps ] ,]

References

External links

* [http://www.ksdot.org/burtransplan/maps/MapsState.asp KDOT State Map]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps Google Maps]