K-192 is a east-west state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-192's western terminus is at U.S. Route 59 and K-16 west-northwest of Winchester and the eastern terminus is at US-73 and K-7 west-northwest of Leavenworth. K-192 was first designated a state highway on January 4, 1939.
Route description
Jefferson County
K-192 begins at an intersection with US-59, crosses Crooked Creek and begins traveling east. After roughly it curves to the south for, enters Winchester, then curves back to the east. After approximately it leaves Winchester and continues east for roughly and intersects Rural Secondary 21. From here it continues for about and then curves north for then curves back east. It then continues east for about and enters into Leavenworth County.
Leavenworth County
After entering Leavenworth County it continues east for roughly then curves northeastward. From here it continues northeastward, crosses Dawson Creek and then intersects RS-1400. At this point, it curves southeast and enters Easton. After exiting Easton it crosses Buttermilk Creek and then curves northeastward for where it curves to the east. From here it continues then curves north. After curving north it travels then turns back east and travels and then reaches its eastern terminus at K-7 and US-73. The majority of the route is paved with partial design bituminous pavementexcept for the segment within the Easton city limits, which is full design bituminous pavement. K-192 is not included in the National Highway System. The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility. K-192 does connect to the NationalHighway System at its eastern and western terminus. 2017Annual average daily traffic on K-192 ranged from 625 slightly east of Winchester, 755 slightly west of Easton, 995 near the western terminus, 1680 east of Easton and 2280 near the eastern terminus.
History
K-192 was first designated a state highway on January 4, 1939 by the State Highway Commission of Kansas, now known as Kansas Department of Transportation. On August 12, 1964, the western terminis of K-192 was truncated when US-59 was moved onto a new alignment slightly east. On March 9, 1999, the eastern terminis of K-192 was truncated when US-73 was moved onto a new alignment.
