K-177 (Kansas highway)
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| South end: |  U.S. 54 east of El Dorado, Kansas |
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| North end: |  U.S. 24, Manhattan |
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| Counties: | BU, CS, MR, WB, GE, RL | ||||||||
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K-177 is a state highway in central Kansas. It runs from U.S. 54 near El Dorado to Manhattan, passing through the Flint Hills. It is part of the Flint Hills Scenic Byway and the Prairie Parkway.[1]
[edit] Route description
From its beginnings east of El Dorado, K-177 heads northward to provide access to El Dorado Lake. It then approaches the Kansas Turnpike and runs parallel to it before having a junction with it (exit 92). It then passes through Matfield Green and Bazaar before reaching Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, and U.S. 50.
North of Strong City, K-177 passes through the Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve. In Council Grove, it meets U.S. 56. It has a brief concurrency with K-4 near Alta Vista before having an interchange (exit 313) with Interstate 70. Eight miles north of I-70, it ends at U.S. 24 in Manhattan.
From I-70 to US 24, K-177 is named the Coach Bill Snyder Highway, in honor of the long-time Kansas State University football coach who transformed the Wildcats from the worst team in major college football into consistent winners.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Kennedy, Richie. Kansas Highways Routelog. Retrieved on March 14, 2007.
