Interstate 635 (Kansas)

Interstate 635

Harry Darby Memorial Highway

Route information

Length:

12.67 mi (20.39 km)

Existed:

1975 – present

Major junctions

South end:

I-35 / US-69 in Overland Park, KS

K-32 in Kansas City, KS

I-70 / US-24 / US-40 in Kansas City, KS

K-5 in Kansas City, KS

US 69 / Route 9 in Riverside, MO

North end:

I-29 / US 71 in Kansas City, MO

Highway system

Interstate Highway System

Kansas State Highway System

Missouri State Highway System

← I-470	KS	I-670 →
← Route 571	MO	I-670 →

Interstate 635 (abbreviated I-635) is a connector highway between Interstate 35 in Overland Park, Kansas and Interstate 29 in Kansas City, Missouri, approximately 12 miles (19.5 kilometers) long. It is mostly in the U.S. state of Kansas, servicing the city of Kansas City, Kansas, but extends into Kansas City, Missouri as well. The freeway's southern terminus is at a stack interchange with I-35. South of this, the mainline becomes an expressway carrying U.S. 69.

The freeway provides a route around downtown Kansas City by crossing through residential areas of Kansas City, Kansas and Riverside, Missouri. It also provides another direct route to Kansas City International Airport.

Interstate 635 begins at I-35 in Johnson County, near Shawnee, Kansas. There is a Parclo Interchange with Merriam Drive almost immediately after its terminus. It then enters Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. There is a diamond interchange with Shawnee Drive and a Parclo Interchange with Metropolitan Avenue upon entering the Argentine neighborhood. There is an interchange with K-32/Kansas Avenue and then crosses the Kansas River into central Kansas City, KS. Immediately after crossing the river, there is an interchange with I-70. There are several interchanges further north, including State Avenue, Parallel Parkway, and Leavenworth Road. The last public interchange before entering Missouri is K-5. A private maintenance facility crossing at grade exists between this exit and the Missouri River.

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