Pennsylvania Route 153
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Pennsylvania Route 153 is an 48.7 miles (78.4 km) long state highway
located in Clearfield
and Elk
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 253
/PA 453
near Viola. The northern terminus is at US 219
near Brockport.
/PA 453
in the community of Viola in Gulich Township
, Clearfield County
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Ginter Morann Highway. The road heads through forests before continuing through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, passing through Ginter and Morann. The route continues into Woodward Township
and becomes Morann Avenue, turning north through wooded areas with some fields and homes, passing to the east of State Correctional Institution - Houtzdale
. PA 153 enters Houtzdale
and becomes Brisbin Street, passing homes and coming to an intersection with PA 53
. From here, the road passes a few businesses before running through more residential areas. The route passes through a small wooded area of Woodward Township before crossing into Brisbin
and becoming Teutonic Avenue, passing more homes and heading northeast. PA 153 turns northwest onto Swoop Street and is lined with more residences. The road heads back into Woodward Township and becomes Henderson Street, heading north through forests before turning northwest into a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. In the community of Henderson, the route turns north onto Crooked Sewer Road and passes through wooded areas, eventually becoming the border between Woodward Township to the west and Decatur Township
to the east. The road makes a jog east into Decatur Township before resuming along the border again. PA 153 heads into a mix of farms and woods with some homes, heading north-northeast into Decatur Township and passing to the east of Jeffries. The route continues north throuygh more woodland with patches of fields, crossing into Boggs Township
. The road continues through forests and turns west onto Old Erie Pike, passing through a few fields. PA 153 heads northwest onto Krebs Highway and passes through woodland with occasional farms and homes. The route crosses Clearfield Creek
into Lawrence Township
and passes through more rural areas. The road becomes Park Avenue Extension and comes to an interchange with PA 879
, at which point it heads into Clearfield
and passes homes along with a few businesses.
PA 153 turns north onto South 2nd Street and runs along the eastern bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River
before heading into the commercial downtown of Clearfield, splitting into a one-way pair
that follows one-way, two-lane South 2nd Street northbound and South Front Street southbound. At the intersection with Market Street, the one-way pair becomes North 2nd Street northbound and North Front Street southbound, with the two roads rejoining at an intersection with US 322
. Here, PA 153 turns northwest to form a concurrency
with US 322 on two-way, two-lane Bridge Street, crossing the West Branch Susquehanna River. The two routes turn north onto West Front Street, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane, and pass through residential and commercial areas. The road heads back into Lawrence Township and turns northwest, crossing a R.J. Corman Railroad
line. US 322/PA 153 becomes four-lane divided
Rockton Mountain Highway and passes more development along with some woods. The road continues into more forested areas and heads into Pine Township
, at which point it enters the Moshannon State Forest
. PA 153 splits from US 322 by continuing northwest along State Park Road, becoming two lanes and undivided. The road turns to the north and widens back into a four-lane divided highway as it comes to an interchange with I-80
. Past this, the route passes to the west of S. B. Elliott State Park
and narrows back into a two-lane undivided road, continuing through more of the state forest. PA 153 passes through Anderson Creek and heads into Huston Township
, passing a few fields before continuing through the Moshannon State Forest. The road turns to the northwest and heads into the residential community of Penfield, where it crosses PA 255
. From here, the route becomes Hoovertown Road and continues through forests with occasional agricultural clearings and residences, passing through Hoovertown. Farther northewest, PA 153 passes through more of the Moshannon State Forest.
in Elk County
and becomes Penfield Road, turning west and passing through the Elk State Forest
. The route heads into Horton Township
and turns northwest, passing through more forested areas with occasional farmland and homes before ending at US 219
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located in Clearfield
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
and Elk
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946.Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and is named for the Eastern elk that historically inhabited the region. Its county...
counties in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The southern terminus is at PA 253
Pennsylvania Route 253
Pennsylvania Route 253 is an long state highway located in Cambria and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 53 in Van Ormer...
/PA 453
Pennsylvania Route 453
Pennsylvania Route 453 is a long state highway located in Huntingdon, Blair, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 22 in Water Street; the northern terminus is at PA 879 in Curwensville....
near Viola. The northern terminus is at US 219
U.S. Route 219
U.S. Route 219 is a spur of U.S. Route 19. It runs for from West Seneca, New York at an interchange with Interstate 90, to Rich Creek, Virginia, intersecting at U.S. Route 460. U.S. 219 is found in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia...
near Brockport.
Clearfield County
PA 153 begins at an intersection with PA 253Pennsylvania Route 253
Pennsylvania Route 253 is an long state highway located in Cambria and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 53 in Van Ormer...
/PA 453
Pennsylvania Route 453
Pennsylvania Route 453 is a long state highway located in Huntingdon, Blair, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 22 in Water Street; the northern terminus is at PA 879 in Curwensville....
in the community of Viola in Gulich Township
Gulich Township, Pennsylvania
Gulich Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,275 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.05% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, Clearfield County
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Ginter Morann Highway. The road heads through forests before continuing through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, passing through Ginter and Morann. The route continues into Woodward Township
Woodward Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Woodward Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,550 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.2 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
and becomes Morann Avenue, turning north through wooded areas with some fields and homes, passing to the east of State Correctional Institution - Houtzdale
State Correctional Institution - Houtzdale
State Correctional Institution - Houtzdale is a 1500-bed correctional facility located outside of Houtzdale in southern Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The prison is located along State Route 153.-Building SCI Houtzdale:...
. PA 153 enters Houtzdale
Houtzdale, Pennsylvania
Houtzdale is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Houtzdale is located at ....
and becomes Brisbin Street, passing homes and coming to an intersection with PA 53
Pennsylvania Route 53
Pennsylvania Route 53 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill...
. From here, the road passes a few businesses before running through more residential areas. The route passes through a small wooded area of Woodward Township before crossing into Brisbin
Brisbin, Pennsylvania
Brisbin is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 413 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brisbin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land.....
and becoming Teutonic Avenue, passing more homes and heading northeast. PA 153 turns northwest onto Swoop Street and is lined with more residences. The road heads back into Woodward Township and becomes Henderson Street, heading north through forests before turning northwest into a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. In the community of Henderson, the route turns north onto Crooked Sewer Road and passes through wooded areas, eventually becoming the border between Woodward Township to the west and Decatur Township
Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Decatur Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,974 at the 2000 census. This township is named after war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr.-Geography:...
to the east. The road makes a jog east into Decatur Township before resuming along the border again. PA 153 heads into a mix of farms and woods with some homes, heading north-northeast into Decatur Township and passing to the east of Jeffries. The route continues north throuygh more woodland with patches of fields, crossing into Boggs Township
Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Boggs Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,837 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
. The road continues through forests and turns west onto Old Erie Pike, passing through a few fields. PA 153 heads northwest onto Krebs Highway and passes through woodland with occasional farms and homes. The route crosses Clearfield Creek
Clearfield Creek
Clearfield Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Cambria and Clearfield counties, Pennsylvania, in the United States.Clearfield Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River near the community of Clearfield.-References:...
into Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,712 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
and passes through more rural areas. The road becomes Park Avenue Extension and comes to an interchange with PA 879
Pennsylvania Route 879
Pennsylvania Route 879 is a long state highway located in Clearfield and Centre county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 219/PA 729 in Grampian...
, at which point it heads into Clearfield
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,631 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clearfield County.-Geography:Clearfield is located at ....
and passes homes along with a few businesses.
PA 153 turns north onto South 2nd Street and runs along the eastern bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River
West Branch Susquehanna River
The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States. The North Branch, which rises in upstate New York, is generally regarded as the extension of the main branch, with the shorter West Branch...
before heading into the commercial downtown of Clearfield, splitting into a one-way pair
One-way pair
A one-way pair, one-way couple, or just couplet is a pair of parallel, usually one-way streets that carry opposite directions of a signed route or major traffic flow, or sometimes opposite directions of a bus or streetcar route....
that follows one-way, two-lane South 2nd Street northbound and South Front Street southbound. At the intersection with Market Street, the one-way pair becomes North 2nd Street northbound and North Front Street southbound, with the two roads rejoining at an intersection with US 322
U.S. Route 322 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 322 is a U.S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route runs from the Ohio border in West Shenango Township southeast to the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Chester, at which point the route...
. Here, PA 153 turns northwest to form a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with US 322 on two-way, two-lane Bridge Street, crossing the West Branch Susquehanna River. The two routes turn north onto West Front Street, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane, and pass through residential and commercial areas. The road heads back into Lawrence Township and turns northwest, crossing a R.J. Corman Railroad
R.J. Corman Railroad/Pennsylvania Lines
R.J. Corman Railroad/Pennsylvania Lines is a railroad in the R.J. Corman Railroad Group, operating a number of lines in central Pennsylvania. It primarily carries coal between mines and Norfolk Southern Railway connections at Cresson and Keating...
line. US 322/PA 153 becomes four-lane divided
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
Rockton Mountain Highway and passes more development along with some woods. The road continues into more forested areas and heads into Pine Township
Pine Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Pine Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 77 at the 2000 census. S. B. Elliott State Park a Pennsylvania state park is in Pine Township...
, at which point it enters the Moshannon State Forest
Moshannon State Forest
Moshannon State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #9. The main offices are located in the unincorporated village of Penfield in Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
. PA 153 splits from US 322 by continuing northwest along State Park Road, becoming two lanes and undivided. The road turns to the north and widens back into a four-lane divided highway as it comes to an interchange with I-80
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania
The transcontinental Interstate 80 is designated across northern Pennsylvania as the Keystone Shortway, officially the Z.H. Confair Memorial Highway. This route was built mainly along a completely new alignment, not paralleling any earlier U.S. Routes, as a shortcut to the tolled Pennsylvania...
. Past this, the route passes to the west of S. B. Elliott State Park
S. B. Elliott State Park
S. B. Elliott State Park is a Pennsylvania state park located in Pine Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is surrounded by Moshannon State Forest. The park is entirely wooded with second growth forests of hardwood and oak. S. B...
and narrows back into a two-lane undivided road, continuing through more of the state forest. PA 153 passes through Anderson Creek and heads into Huston Township
Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Huston Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,468 at the 2000 census.The unincorporated village of Penfield is located in Huston Township...
, passing a few fields before continuing through the Moshannon State Forest. The road turns to the northwest and heads into the residential community of Penfield, where it crosses PA 255
Pennsylvania Route 255
Pennsylvania Route 255 is a long state highway located in Clearfield and Elk counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 219 near DuBois. The northern terminus is at US 219 Johnsonburg.-Clearfield County:...
. From here, the route becomes Hoovertown Road and continues through forests with occasional agricultural clearings and residences, passing through Hoovertown. Farther northewest, PA 153 passes through more of the Moshannon State Forest.
Elk County
PA 153 enters Fox TownshipFox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Fox Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,734 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
in Elk County
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946.Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and is named for the Eastern elk that historically inhabited the region. Its county...
and becomes Penfield Road, turning west and passing through the Elk State Forest
Elk State Forest
Elk State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #13. The main offices are located in Emporium in Cameron County , Pennsylvania in the United States....
. The route heads into Horton Township
Horton Township, Pennsylvania
Horton Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,574 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
and turns northwest, passing through more forested areas with occasional farmland and homes before ending at US 219
U.S. Route 219 in Pennsylvania
From near Grantsville, Maryland north to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 219 is Corridor N of the Appalachian Development Highway System. From Somerset, Pennsylvania to just south of Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, US 219 is a limited-access highway...
.