K-140 (Kansas highway)

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K-140
Maintained by KDOT
Length: 33.1 mi (53 km)
West end: K-14 north of Ellsworth
East end: I-135 in Salina
Counties: EW, SA
List of Kansas numbered highways
< K-139 K-141 >

K-140 is a 33.1 mile[1] (53 km) long state highway in Ellsworth and Saline Counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. It connects Ellsworth to Salina. It was a former route used by U.S. Route 40.

[edit] Route description

K-140 begins at a junction with K-14 north of Ellsworth. It heads due east from here to meet K-156. It then junctions with K-111 north of Kanopolis and ruins through the unincorporated community of Carneiro before turning more northeast. It then serves as the northern terminus of K-141 before crossing into Saline County.

K-140 passes through the unincorporated town of Brookville and the town of Bavaria. Approaching Salina, it becomes State St. It then ends at I-135 (exit 93).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kennedy, Richie. Kansas Highways Routelog. URL accessed 9 March 2007.