K-256 (Kansas highway)

K-256
Route information
Auxiliary route of US-56
Maintained by KDOT
Length:	5.0 mi[1] (8.0 km)
Existed:	circa 1991[1] – present
Major junctions
North end:	US-56 north and west of Marion
East end:	US-77 east of Marion
Location
Counties:	Marion
Highway system
Kansas numbered highways ← K-255 K-257 →

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. Kennedy, Richie. "Kansas Highways Routelog". Kansas Highways 7.0.
2. Google (June 8, 2009). "K-256 (Kansas highway)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
3. Kansas Department of Transportation: Historic State Maps,
4. Stewart, Adam (January 30, 2013). "State requests county takeover". Marion County Record.

External links

• KDOT State Map