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'''U.S. Route 169''' ('''US 169''') is a north-south [[United States Numbered Highway System|U.S highway]] that currently runs for 966 miles (1,555 km) from the city of [[Virginia, Minnesota]] to [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] at Memorial Drive.
'''U.S. Route 169''' ('''US 169''') is a north-south [[United States Numbered Highway System|U.S highway]] that currently runs for 966 miles (1,555 km) from the city of [[Virginia, Minnesota]], to [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], at Memorial Drive.


==Route description==
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===Oklahoma===
===Oklahoma===
{{Main|U.S. Route 169 in Oklahoma}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 169 in Oklahoma}}
U.S. Highway 169 is a major south–north highway spanning {{convert|75.1|mi|km}} in [[Oklahoma]]. The southern terminus for US-169 is Memorial Drive. The highway connects [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] to the south with the [[Kansas]] state border to the north at [[South Coffeyville, Oklahoma]]. US-169 travels through [[Tulsa County, Oklahoma|Tulsa]], [[Rogers County, Oklahoma|Rogers]], and [[Nowata County, Oklahoma|Nowata]] counties.
US 169 is a major north–south highway spanning {{convert|75.1|mi|km}} in [[Oklahoma]]. The southern terminus for US 169 is Memorial Drive. The highway connects [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] to the south with the [[Kansas]] state border to the north at [[South Coffeyville, Oklahoma]]. US 169 travels through [[Tulsa County, Oklahoma|Tulsa]], [[Rogers County, Oklahoma|Rogers]], and [[Nowata County, Oklahoma|Nowata]] counties.


US-169 has undergone several widening projects that have brought US-169 to [[freeway]] and [[Limited-access road|expressway]] standards. The highway is two lanes between [[Talala, Oklahoma]] and [[South Coffeyville]] except for a short four lane portion north of [[Nowata, Oklahoma]] and ending at [[Oklahoma State Highway 28|State Highway 28]].
US 169 has undergone several widening projects that have brought US 169 to [[freeway]] and [[Limited-access road|expressway]] standards. The highway is two lanes between [[Talala, Oklahoma]] and [[South Coffeyville]] except for a short four-lane portion north of [[Nowata, Oklahoma]] and ending at [[Oklahoma State Highway 28|State Highway 28]].


An Alternate US-169 passes through [[Nowata]] following the original path of US-169. The alternate route begins at the intersection of Choctaw Avenue and reconnects with US-169 south of [[Nowata]] at its intersection with Maple Street.
An Alternate US 169 passes through [[Nowata]] following the original path of US 169. The alternate route begins at the intersection of Choctaw Avenue and reconnects with US 169 south of [[Nowata]] at its intersection with Maple Street.


In January 2005, [[Oklahoma Department of Transportation]] began a $16.8 million widening project on a mile-long stretch of US-169 (officially named 'Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway', although this name is rarely used by Tulsans) from [[Interstate 244 (Oklahoma)|Interstate 244]] to [[Interstate 44 (Oklahoma)|Interstate 44]]. The project widened the highway from four to six lanes, adding one lane in each direction. The project was completed in April 2006. This stretch of US-169 is traveled by approximately 106,000 vehicles per day.
In January 2005, [[Oklahoma Department of Transportation]] began a $16.8 million widening project on a mile-long stretch of US 169 (officially named 'Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway', although this name is rarely used by Tulsans) from [[Interstate 244 (Oklahoma)|Interstate 244]] (I-244) to [[Interstate 44 (Oklahoma)|I-44]]. The project widened the highway from four to six lanes, adding one lane in each direction. The project was completed in April 2006. This stretch of US 169 is traveled by approximately 106,000 vehicles per day.


===Kansas===
===Kansas===
{{Main|U.S. Route 169 in Kansas}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 169 in Kansas}}
US-169 enters the state at Coffeyville as a four-lane road, and is a four-lane highway for about 8.8 miles till the edge of the Coffeyville Industrial Park. A segment between [[Chanute, Kansas|Chanute]] and [[Iola, Kansas|Iola]] is a [[freeway]] with fully controlled access with center concrete barrier, with two lanes in each direction. US-169 runs concurrently with [[U.S. Route 59 (Kansas)|US-59]] and [[K-31 (Kansas highway)|K-31]] starting about five miles (8 km) south of [[Garnett, Kansas|Garnett]] and diverges northeast again immediately south of Garnett. The intersection immediately south of Garnett used to be a "braided" intersection with Stop and Yield signs. It was identified as a high crash location in 2001, and was rebuilt as a roundabout that opened in April 2006.<ref>[http://www.modot.org/tsc/2007documents/HighSpeedApproachRoundaboutsKS.pdf Slide 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Kansas Department of Transportation is rebuilding or planning to rebuild several other rural intersections as roundabouts for increased safety. In [[Garnett, Kansas|Garnett]], 6th Avenue (from US-169 to US-59 is also known as Business US 169. Going south, it veers off from US-169 about a mile and a half north of the US-169/US-59/K-31 roundabout intersection and travels west and south on 6th Avenue from US-169 to US-59/K-31 (Maple St.) before turning south onto US-59/K-31 and running concurrent with them, ending at the US-169/US-59/K-31 roundabout intersection.<ref>http://www.ksdot.org/burtrafficeng/Roundabouts/Roundabout_Guide/Appendix_C.pdf</ref><ref>[http://www.teachamerica.com/roundabouts/RA058A_ppt_King.pdf Slide 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> At [[Osawatomie, Kansas|Osawatomie]] the road becomes a full freeway; as well as, running concurrent with [[Kansas Highway 7|K-7]]. In southern [[Johnson County, Kansas|Johnson County]] 169 becomes an [[Limited-access road|expressway]] until its junction with [[Interstate 35 (Kansas)|Interstate 35]] in Olathe.
US&nbsp;169 enters the state at Coffeyville as a four-lane road, and is a four-lane highway for about {{convert|8.8|mi|km}} till the edge of the Coffeyville Industrial Park. A segment runs around [[Chanute, Kansas|Chanute]] is a [[freeway]] with fully controlled access with center concrete barrier, with two lanes in each direction. US&nbsp;169 runs concurrently with [[U.S. Route 59 (Kansas)|US&nbsp;59]] and [[K-31 (Kansas highway)|K-31]] starting about {{convert|5|mi|km|spell=in}} south of [[Garnett, Kansas|Garnett]] and diverges northeast again immediately south of Garnett. The intersection immediately south of Garnett used to be a "braided" intersection with Stop and Yield signs. It was identified as a high crash location in 2001, and was rebuilt as a roundabout that opened in April 2006.<ref>[http://www.modot.org/tsc/2007documents/HighSpeedApproachRoundaboutsKS.pdf Slide 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Kansas Department of Transportation is rebuilding or planning to rebuild several other rural intersections as roundabouts for increased safety. In [[Garnett, Kansas|Garnett]], 6th Avenue (from US&nbsp;169 to US&nbsp;59 is also known as Business US&nbsp;169. Going south, it veers off from US&nbsp;169 about a mile and a half north of the US&nbsp;169/US&nbsp;59/K-31 roundabout intersection and travels west and south on 6th Avenue from US&nbsp;169 to US&nbsp;59/K-31 (Maple St.) before turning south onto US&nbsp;59/K-31 and running concurrently with them, ending at the US&nbsp;169/US&nbsp;59/K-31 roundabout intersection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roundabout Guide |url=http://www.ksdot.org/burtrafficeng/Roundabouts/Roundabout_Guide/Appendix_C.pdf |website=www.ksdot.org}}</ref><ref>[http://www.teachamerica.com/roundabouts/RA058A_ppt_King.pdf Slide 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> At [[Osawatomie, Kansas|Osawatomie]] the road becomes a full freeway; as well as, running concurrent with [[Kansas Highway 7|K-7]]. In southern [[Johnson County, Kansas|Johnson County]] 169 becomes an [[Limited-access road|expressway]] until its junction with [[Interstate 35|I-35]] in Olathe.


From this point to the Missouri state line, US-169 alternates between freeways and surface streets. It follows [[Interstate 35 (Kansas)|Interstate 35]] to Shawnee Mission Parkway in Overland Park, then travels east to Rainbow Blvd. US-169 then follows surface streets to its junction with [[Interstate 70 (Kansas)|Interstate 70]] near downtown [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]]. US-169 and I-70 enter Missouri together just after crossing the Kansas River.<ref>{{AASHTO minutes|year=2008A|link=yes}}</ref>
From this point to the Missouri state line, US&nbsp;169 alternates between freeways and surface streets. It follows I-35 to Shawnee Mission Parkway in Overland Park, then travels east to Rainbow Boulevard. US&nbsp;169 then follows surface streets to its junction with [[Interstate 70|I-70]] near downtown [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]]. US&nbsp;169 and I-70 enter Missouri together just after crossing the Kansas River.<ref>{{AASHTO minutes|year=2008A|link=yes}}</ref>


===Missouri===
===Missouri===
{{main|U.S. Route 169 in Missouri}}
{{main|U.S. Route 169 in Missouri}}
[[Image:Kc-broadway-bridge.jpg|thumb|left|The Buck O'Neil Bridge carries US 169 over the Missouri River in Kansas City]]
[[Image:Kc-broadway-bridge.jpg|thumb|left|The Buck O'Neil Bridge carries US&nbsp;169 over the Missouri River in Kansas City]]
US 169 exits Interstate 70 shortly after both roads enter Missouri via the [[Lewis and Clark Viaduct]]. It crosses the Missouri River by the [[Buck O'Neil Bridge]] and serves [[Kansas City Downtown Airport]]. Northbound, US 169 becomes a freeway at 5th St south of the Missouri River, however southbound it ceases being a freeway north of the airport. An at grade private driveway exists just south of the intersection with [[Missouri Route 9|Route 9]] as well as for airport access. At the northern end of the city an intersection is being reconstructed at NE 108th street with completion in November 2013. Once this is completed it will be a freeway through Interstate 435. This segment is also known as '''[[Arrowhead Trafficway]]''', although this road neither passes nor approaches [[Arrowhead Stadium]].
US&nbsp;169 exits I-70 shortly after both roads enter Missouri via the [[Lewis and Clark Viaduct]]. It crosses the Missouri River by the [[Buck O'Neil Bridge]] and serves [[Kansas City Downtown Airport]]. Northbound, US&nbsp;169 becomes a freeway at 5th Street south of the Missouri River, however southbound it ceases being a freeway north of the airport. An at-grade private driveway exists just south of the intersection with [[Missouri Route 9|Route 9]] as well as for airport access. At the northern end of the city, an intersection was reconstructed at NE 108th Street in November 2013. US 169 is a freeway through I-435. This segment is also known as [[Arrowhead Trafficway]], although this road neither passes nor approaches [[Arrowhead Stadium]].


US 169 is a 4-lane rural expressway until it reaches [[Smithville, Missouri|Smithville]], where it reverts to a two-lane rural highway. In St. Joseph, it forms most of the Belt Highway, a major commercial strip on the eastern edge of town, paralleling just inside Interstate 29. 169 angles northeastward out of St. Joseph, passing through many rural communities before exiting Missouri north of [[Grant City, Missouri|Grant City]].
US&nbsp;169 is a four-lane rural expressway until it reaches [[Smithville, Missouri|Smithville]], where it reverts to a two-lane rural highway. In St. Joseph, it forms most of the Belt Highway, a major commercial strip on the eastern edge of town, paralleling just inside I-29. US&nbsp;169 angles northeastward out of St. Joseph, passing through many rural communities before exiting Missouri north of [[Grant City, Missouri|Grant City]].


US 169 intersects [[Interstate 29 (Missouri)|Interstate 29]] three times in Missouri: once in Gladstone, and twice in St. Joseph.
US&nbsp;169 intersects [[Interstate 29|I-29]] three times in Missouri: once in Gladstone, and twice in St. Joseph.


===Iowa===
===Iowa===
{{update|date=January 2018}}
{{update|date=January 2018}}
[[File:US 169, Kossuth County, IA 003.jpg|right|thumb|US 169 runs north in [[Kossuth County, Iowa]]]]
[[File:US&nbsp;169, Kossuth County, IA 003.jpg|right|thumb|US&nbsp;169 runs north in [[Kossuth County, Iowa]]]]
U.S. 169 enters Iowa just south of [[Redding, Iowa|Redding]]. It intersects [[Interstate 80 in Iowa|Interstate 80]] near [[De Soto, Iowa|De Soto]]. U.S. 169 becomes an [[Limited-access road|expressway]] at [[U.S. Route 20 in Iowa|U.S. Route 20]], south of [[Fort Dodge, Iowa|Fort Dodge]]. At [[Iowa Highway 7]] on the northwest side of Fort Dodge it reverts to a two-lane highway again. This is changing, however, as a two-phase, $11 million project began in the spring of 2010 to widen the route to four lanes from Fort Dodge to [[Humboldt, Iowa|Humboldt]].<ref name="Helling">{{cite news|url=http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/512971.html|title=U.S. 169 upgrade unveiled|last=Helling|first=Jesse|date=February 19, 2009|work=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]]|accessdate=May 28, 2010}}</ref> U.S. 169 passes through Humboldt and [[Algona, Iowa|Algona]] before it leaves Iowa north of [[Lakota, Iowa|Lakota]].
US&nbsp;169 enters Iowa just south of [[Redding, Iowa|Redding]]. It intersects [[Interstate 80|I-80]] near [[De Soto, Iowa|De Soto]]. US&nbsp;169 becomes an [[Limited-access road|expressway]] at [[U.S. Route 20|US&nbsp;20]], south of [[Fort Dodge, Iowa|Fort Dodge]]. At [[Iowa Highway 7]] on the northwest side of Fort Dodge it reverts to a two-lane highway again. This is changing, however, as a two-phase, $11 million project began in the spring of 2010 to widen the route to four lanes from Fort Dodge to [[Humboldt, Iowa|Humboldt]].<ref name="Helling">{{cite news|url=http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/512971.html|title=US&nbsp;169 upgrade unveiled|last=Helling|first=Jesse|date=February 19, 2009|work=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]]|access-date=May 28, 2010}}</ref> US&nbsp;169 passes through Humboldt and [[Algona, Iowa|Algona]] before it leaves Iowa north of [[Lakota, Iowa|Lakota]].


===Minnesota===
===Minnesota===
{{Main|U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota}}
{{Main|U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota}}
U.S. 169 is a major north&ndash;south highway in Minnesota. It enters the state at [[Elmore, Minnesota|Elmore]]. Shortly after, it junctions [[Interstate 90]] at [[Blue Earth, Minnesota|Blue Earth]]. It passes [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]], crossing the [[Minnesota River]]. Between Mankato and the [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul|Twin Cities]], U.S. 169 is largely a rural highway. Before entering [[Le Sueur, Minnesota|Le Sueur]] U.S. 169 crosses the Minnesota River again. At [[Shakopee, Minnesota|Shakopee]], U.S. 169 becomes a [[Controlled-access highway|freeway]], crossing the Minnesota River for a third time. The freeway ends in [[Champlin, Minnesota|Champlin]]. U.S. 169 crosses the [[Mississippi River]] at [[Anoka, Minnesota|Anoka]] and follows concurrently with [[US 10]] to [[Elk River, Minnesota|Elk River]], where U.S. 169 splits off northbound through central Minnesota. The rest of the route in Minnesota is largely rural. The route passes the western side of [[Mille Lacs Lake]]. It terminates at [[U.S. Route 53|U.S. 53]] in [[Virginia, Minnesota|Virginia]], in the [[Iron Range]].
US&nbsp;169 is a major north–south highway in Minnesota. It enters the state at [[Elmore, Minnesota|Elmore]]. Shortly after, it junctions with [[Interstate 90|I-90]] at [[Blue Earth, Minnesota|Blue Earth]]. It passes [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]], crossing the [[Minnesota River]]. Between Mankato and the [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul|Twin Cities]], US&nbsp;169 is largely a rural highway. Before entering [[Le Sueur, Minnesota|Le Sueur]], US&nbsp;169 crosses the Minnesota River again. At [[Shakopee, Minnesota|Shakopee]], US&nbsp;169 becomes a [[Controlled-access highway|freeway]], crossing the Minnesota River for a third time. The freeway ends in [[Champlin, Minnesota|Champlin]]. US&nbsp;169 crosses the [[Mississippi River]] at [[Anoka, Minnesota|Anoka]] and follows concurrently with [[U.S. Route 10|US&nbsp;10]] to [[Elk River, Minnesota|Elk River]], where US&nbsp;169 splits off northbound through central Minnesota. The rest of the route in Minnesota is largely rural. The route passes the western side of [[Mille Lacs Lake]]. It terminates at [[U.S. Route 53|US&nbsp;53]] in [[Virginia, Minnesota|Virginia]], in the [[Iron Range]].


==History==
==History==
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In Kansas, US&nbsp;169 used run concurrent with US&nbsp;69 from I-35 through Downtown Kansas City, Kansas and the Fairfax District across the Platte Purchase Bridge to I-635 until splitting at I-29 in Missouri.
In Kansas, US&nbsp;169 used to run concurrent with US&nbsp;69 from I-35 through Downtown Kansas City, Kansas and the Fairfax District across the Platte Purchase Bridge to I-635 until splitting at I-29 in Missouri.


In [[Missouri]], US&nbsp;169 replaced [[Missouri Route 1 (pre-1926)|Route&nbsp;1]] from [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] to [[St. Joseph, Missouri|St. Joseph]], [[Missouri Route 4 (decommissioned)|Route&nbsp;4]] from St. Joseph to [[Stanberry, Missouri|Stanberry]], and all of '''Route 29''' from Stanberry to [[Iowa]]. The part of Route&nbsp;1 north of Kansas City had been [[Missouri Route 33|Route&nbsp;33]] south of, and '''Route 50''' north of, [[Grayson, Missouri|Grayson]] from 1922 to 1926.
In [[Missouri]], US&nbsp;169 replaced [[Missouri Route 1 (pre-1926)|Route&nbsp;1]] from [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] to [[St. Joseph, Missouri|St. Joseph]], [[Missouri Route 4 (decommissioned)|Route&nbsp;4]] from St. Joseph to [[Stanberry, Missouri|Stanberry]], and all of '''Route 29''' from Stanberry to [[Iowa]]. The part of Route&nbsp;1 north of Kansas City had been [[Missouri Route 33|Route&nbsp;33]] south of, and '''Route 50''' north of, [[Grayson, Missouri|Grayson]] from 1922 to 1926.
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: {{jct|country=USA|US|2}} in [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota|Grand Rapids]]. The highways travel concurrently through Grand Rapids.
: {{jct|country=USA|US|2}} in [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota|Grand Rapids]]. The highways travel concurrently through Grand Rapids.
: {{jct|country=USA|US|53}} in [[Virginia, Minnesota|Virginia]]
: {{jct|country=USA|US|53}} in [[Virginia, Minnesota|Virginia]]
<ref name=randmcnally>{{cite book |author = Rand McNally |year = 2014 |title = The Road Atlas |edition = Walmart |location = Chicago |publisher = Rand McNally |pages = 38, 41, 54-55, 58, 83|isbn = 978-0-528-00771-2}}</ref>


==Special routes==
==See also==
*[[Special routes of U.S. Route 169]]
Four [[special route]]s of U.S. Route 169 exist, one each in [[Oklahoma]], in [[Kansas]], in [[Missouri]], and in [[Iowa]].

===Nowata alternate route===
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U.S. 169 has one special route while in Oklahoma, US 169 Alternate. The alternate route travels through [[Nowata, Oklahoma|Nowata]] while the main highway bypasses the town. The alternate route is approximately {{convert|2.70|mi|km}} long.<ref name="odot-control"/>

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===Garnett Business Route===
U.S. 169 has one special route while in Kansas, Business Route 169. The business route northern terminus is the junction of U.S. 169 & 6th Avenue in [[Garnett, Kansas|Garnett]]. The main highway bypasses the town to the Southeast. The business route travels along 6th Avenue until reaching Maple Street where it intersects with [[U.S. 59]] and [[K-31 (Kansas highway)|K-31]] until it ends at its intersection with U.S. 169 at a roundabout South of [[Garnett, Kansas|Garnett]] in [[Anderson County, Kansas|Anderson County]], [[Kansas]].

===Smithville spur===
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|location=[[Smithville, Missouri]]
}}

'''U.S. Route 169 Spur''' is a {{convert|1/2|mi|m|adj=mid|-long|spell=in}} route in [[Smithville, Missouri]]. The spur route follows an old alignment of US 169 into the city center of Smithville ending at Main Street.
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===Fort Dodge business loop===
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|length_ref=<ref name=IowaDOT>{{IowaDOT|2010-10-02|year=2009}}</ref>
|location=[[Fort Dodge, Iowa]]
|established=1990<ref name="Helling Retro" />
}}
'''U.S. Route 169 Business''' is a {{convert|3|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} [[business route]] in [[Fort Dodge, Iowa]]. The route was established in 1990 along former sections of [[Iowa Highway 7]] (Iowa&nbsp;7) and [[U.S. Route 20 (Iowa)|U.S. Route 20]]. Iowa&nbsp;7 had recently been truncated to its current eastern end at [[U.S. Route 169 (Iowa)|U.S. Route 169]] and US&nbsp;20 had been rerouted onto a new freeway south of Fort Dodge. Since both routes had [[viaduct]]s over the [[Des Moines River]], officials in Fort Dodge wanted the [[Iowa Department of Transportation]] to maintain the bridges.<ref name="Helling Retro">{{cite news|url=http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/514957/Retro-road-trips-still-available-for-today-s-driver.html?nav=5007|title=Retro road trips still available for today’s driver|last=Helling|first=Jesse|date=May 3, 2009|work=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]]|accessdate=October 2, 2010|location=Fort Dodge}}</ref> From its creation until 2014, the route was officially known as Iowa Highway 926, but it was only signed as Business US 169.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actions taken by the Iowa Transportation Commission at its Nov. 4 meeting in Ames|url=http://www.news.iowadot.gov/newsandinfo/2014/11/actions-taken-by-the-iowa-transportation-commission-at-its-nov-4-meeting-in-ames.html|publisher=Iowa Department of Transportation|accessdate=November 18, 2014|date=November 4, 2014}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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{{ia browse|previous_type=IA|previous_route=165|route=[[List of Iowa state highways|IA]]|next_type=IA|next_route=173}}
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[[Category:U.S. Route 169| ]]
[[Category:U.S. Route 169| ]]
[[Category:United States Numbered Highways|69-1]]
[[Category:United States Numbered Highway System|69-1]]
[[Category:U.S. Highways in Kansas|69-1]]
[[Category:U.S. Highways in Kansas|69-1]]
[[Category:U.S. Highways in Iowa|69-1]]
[[Category:U.S. Highways in Iowa|69-1]]

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U.S. Route 169 marker

U.S. Route 169

Map
U.S. 169 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of US 69
Length966 mi (1,555 km)
Existed1930[citation needed]–present
Major junctions
South end US 64 at Tulsa, OK
Major intersections
North end US 53 near Virginia, MN
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesOklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota
Highway system

U.S. Route 169 (US 169) is a north-south U.S highway that currently runs for 966 miles (1,555 km) from the city of Virginia, Minnesota, to Tulsa, Oklahoma, at Memorial Drive.

Route description[edit]

Oklahoma[edit]

Main article: U.S. Route 169 in Oklahoma

US 169 is a major north–south highway spanning 75.1 miles (120.9 km) in Oklahoma. The southern terminus for US 169 is Memorial Drive. The highway connects Tulsa, Oklahoma to the south with the Kansas state border to the north at South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. US 169 travels through Tulsa, Rogers, and Nowata counties.

US 169 has undergone several widening projects that have brought US 169 to freeway and expressway standards. The highway is two lanes between Talala, Oklahoma and South Coffeyville except for a short four-lane portion north of Nowata, Oklahoma and ending at State Highway 28.

An Alternate US 169 passes through Nowata following the original path of US 169. The alternate route begins at the intersection of Choctaw Avenue and reconnects with US 169 south of Nowata at its intersection with Maple Street.

In January 2005, Oklahoma Department of Transportation began a $16.8 million widening project on a mile-long stretch of US 169 (officially named 'Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway', although this name is rarely used by Tulsans) from Interstate 244 (I-244) to I-44. The project widened the highway from four to six lanes, adding one lane in each direction. The project was completed in April 2006. This stretch of US 169 is traveled by approximately 106,000 vehicles per day.

Kansas[edit]

Main article: U.S. Route 169 in Kansas

US 169 enters the state at Coffeyville as a four-lane road, and is a four-lane highway for about 8.8 miles (14.2 km) till the edge of the Coffeyville Industrial Park. A segment runs around Chanute is a freeway with fully controlled access with center concrete barrier, with two lanes in each direction. US 169 runs concurrently with US 59 and K-31 starting about five miles (8.0 km) south of Garnett and diverges northeast again immediately south of Garnett. The intersection immediately south of Garnett used to be a "braided" intersection with Stop and Yield signs. It was identified as a high crash location in 2001, and was rebuilt as a roundabout that opened in April 2006.[1] The Kansas Department of Transportation is rebuilding or planning to rebuild several other rural intersections as roundabouts for increased safety. In Garnett, 6th Avenue (from US 169 to US 59 is also known as Business US 169. Going south, it veers off from US 169 about a mile and a half north of the US 169/US 59/K-31 roundabout intersection and travels west and south on 6th Avenue from US 169 to US 59/K-31 (Maple St.) before turning south onto US 59/K-31 and running concurrently with them, ending at the US 169/US 59/K-31 roundabout intersection.[2][3] At Osawatomie the road becomes a full freeway; as well as, running concurrent with K-7. In southern Johnson County 169 becomes an expressway until its junction with I-35 in Olathe.

From this point to the Missouri state line, US 169 alternates between freeways and surface streets. It follows I-35 to Shawnee Mission Parkway in Overland Park, then travels east to Rainbow Boulevard. US 169 then follows surface streets to its junction with I-70 near downtown Kansas City. US 169 and I-70 enter Missouri together just after crossing the Kansas River.[4]

Missouri[edit]

Main article: U.S. Route 169 in Missouri
The Buck O'Neil Bridge carries US 169 over the Missouri River in Kansas City

US 169 exits I-70 shortly after both roads enter Missouri via the Lewis and Clark Viaduct. It crosses the Missouri River by the Buck O'Neil Bridge and serves Kansas City Downtown Airport. Northbound, US 169 becomes a freeway at 5th Street south of the Missouri River, however southbound it ceases being a freeway north of the airport. An at-grade private driveway exists just south of the intersection with Route 9 as well as for airport access. At the northern end of the city, an intersection was reconstructed at NE 108th Street in November 2013. US 169 is a freeway through I-435. This segment is also known as Arrowhead Trafficway, although this road neither passes nor approaches Arrowhead Stadium.

US 169 is a four-lane rural expressway until it reaches Smithville, where it reverts to a two-lane rural highway. In St. Joseph, it forms most of the Belt Highway, a major commercial strip on the eastern edge of town, paralleling just inside I-29. US 169 angles northeastward out of St. Joseph, passing through many rural communities before exiting Missouri north of Grant City.

US 169 intersects I-29 three times in Missouri: once in Gladstone, and twice in St. Joseph.

Iowa[edit]

US 169 runs north in Kossuth County, Iowa

US 169 enters Iowa just south of Redding. It intersects I-80 near De Soto. US 169 becomes an expressway at US 20, south of Fort Dodge. At Iowa Highway 7 on the northwest side of Fort Dodge it reverts to a two-lane highway again. This is changing, however, as a two-phase, $11 million project began in the spring of 2010 to widen the route to four lanes from Fort Dodge to Humboldt.[5] US 169 passes through Humboldt and Algona before it leaves Iowa north of Lakota.

Minnesota[edit]

Main article: U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota

US 169 is a major north–south highway in Minnesota. It enters the state at Elmore. Shortly after, it junctions with I-90 at Blue Earth. It passes Mankato, crossing the Minnesota River. Between Mankato and the Twin Cities, US 169 is largely a rural highway. Before entering Le Sueur, US 169 crosses the Minnesota River again. At Shakopee, US 169 becomes a freeway, crossing the Minnesota River for a third time. The freeway ends in Champlin. US 169 crosses the Mississippi River at Anoka and follows concurrently with US 10 to Elk River, where US 169 splits off northbound through central Minnesota. The rest of the route in Minnesota is largely rural. The route passes the western side of Mille Lacs Lake. It terminates at US 53 in Virginia, in the Iron Range.

History[edit]

In Kansas, US 169 used to run concurrent with US 69 from I-35 through Downtown Kansas City, Kansas and the Fairfax District across the Platte Purchase Bridge to I-635 until splitting at I-29 in Missouri.

In Missouri, US 169 replaced Route 1 from Kansas City to St. Joseph, Route 4 from St. Joseph to Stanberry, and all of Route 29 from Stanberry to Iowa. The part of Route 1 north of Kansas City had been Route 33 south of, and Route 50 north of, Grayson from 1922 to 1926.

Prior to 2008, US 169 traveled east on I-435 in Lenexa and Overland Park, Kansas, and then it traveled north on Metcalf Avenue.

Prior to 1981, US 169 entered Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Major intersections[edit]

Oklahoma
US 64 in Tulsa. The highways travel concurrently through Tulsa.
I-44 in Tulsa
I-244 / US 412 in Tulsa
US 60 in Nowata
Kansas
US 166 in Coffeyville. The highways travel concurrently to east-northeast of Coffeyville.
US 160 south-southwest of Cherryvale. The highways travel concurrently for approximately 0.9 miles (1.4 km).
US 400 north-northeast of Cherryvale
US 54 east of Iola
US 59 northeast of Welda. The highways travel concurrently to south of Garnett.
I-35 / US 50 / US 56 in Olathe. I-35/US 169 travels concurrently to Merriam. US 50/US 169 travels concurrently to Lenexa. US 56/US 169 travels concurrently to the Westwood–Mission Woods city line.
I-435 / US 50 in Lenexa
US 69 in Lenexa. The highways travel concurrently to Overland Park.
I-35 in Kansas City
I-70 / US 24 / US 40 / US 69 in Kansas City. I-70/US 24/US 40/US 169 travels concurrently to Kansas City, Missouri.
Missouri
I-35 in Kansas City. The highways travel concurrently through Kansas City.
US 69 southeast of Northmoor
I-29 / US 71 in Gladstone
I-435 in Kansas City
I-29 / US 71 in St. Joseph
US 36 in St. Joseph
I-29 / US 71 in St. Joseph
US 136 in Stanberry. The highways travel concurrently to north-northwest of Darlington.
Iowa
US 34 in Afton. The highways travel concurrently to west of Thayer.
I-80 / US 6 in De Soto. US 6/US 169 travels concurrently to Adel.
US 30 in Ogden. The highways travel concurrently to east-southeast of Beaver.
US 20 south of Fort Dodge
US 18 in Algona
Minnesota
I-90 in Blue Earth
US 14 on the North Mankato–Mankato city line
I-494 in Bloomington
US 212 on the Eden Prairie–Edina city line
I-394 / US 12 on the St. Louis Park–Golden Valley city line
I-94 / I-694 / US 52 on the Maple Grove–Brooklyn Park city line
US 10 in Anoka. The highways travel concurrently to Elk River.
US 2 in Grand Rapids. The highways travel concurrently through Grand Rapids.
US 53 in Virginia

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Slide 1
  2. ^ "Roundabout Guide" (PDF). www.ksdot.org.
  3. ^ Slide 1
  4. ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (October 17, 2008). "Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering Meeting Minutes" (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived from the original (DOC) on October 16, 2017.
  5. ^ Helling, Jesse (February 19, 2009). "US 169 upgrade unveiled". The Messenger. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
  6. ^ Rand McNally (2014). The Road Atlas (Walmart ed.). Chicago: Rand McNally. pp. 38, 41, 54–55, 58, 83. ISBN 978-0-528-00771-2.

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