Pennsylvania Route 182
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 182 is an 7 mile long state highway
located in York
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 462
in West York
. The eastern terminus is at PA 74
in Spry
.
near West York
in West Manchester Township
, heading south on two-lane undivided Hokes Mill Road. The road passes homes to the east and industrial establishments to the west, crossing two York Railway lines as it passes near a large factory. After this, the route heads southwest, passing between farmland to the west and a quarry to the east. PA 182 heads south into a mix of farms and woods before making a turn east onto Indian Rock Dam Road. The route crosses the Codorus Creek
into Spring Garden Township
and makes a turn southeast, running through wooded areas to the east of the creek. After crossing an abandoned railroad line, PA 182 heads farther from the Codorus Creek and enters agricultural areas with some development and woods, crossing into York Township
. The road winds to the east-southeast through more rural areas before entering suburban residential development and crossing George Street. At this point, the route becomes Leaders Heights Road and heads east near more homes. PA 182 widens into a four-lane divided highway
as it passes businesses and reaches an interchange with I-83
. After this, the route becomes a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane and heads past more commercial establishments before narrowing back to two lanes and passes more residences. PA 182 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 74
in a commercial area in the community of Spry
.
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 York
York County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
county 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 western terminus is at PA 462
Pennsylvania Route 462
Pennsylvania Route 462 is a long east–west running local route in central Pennsylvania. The western terminus is west of York. The eastern terminus is east of Lancaster. At both ends, PA 462 terminates at U.S. Route 30, and all of the route was signed as U.S. Route 30 before a freeway was...
in West York
West York, Pennsylvania
West York is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,617 at the 2010 census.-Geography:West York is located at ....
. The eastern terminus is at PA 74
Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
in Spry
Spry, Pennsylvania
Spry is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,891 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Spry is located at in York Township, south of the city of York....
.
Route description
PA 182 begins at an intersection with PA 462Pennsylvania Route 462
Pennsylvania Route 462 is a long east–west running local route in central Pennsylvania. The western terminus is west of York. The eastern terminus is east of Lancaster. At both ends, PA 462 terminates at U.S. Route 30, and all of the route was signed as U.S. Route 30 before a freeway was...
near West York
West York, Pennsylvania
West York is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,617 at the 2010 census.-Geography:West York is located at ....
in West Manchester Township
West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania
West Manchester Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,894 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1799, West Manchester Township was formed from part of the western portions of Manchester Township...
, heading south on two-lane undivided Hokes Mill Road. The road passes homes to the east and industrial establishments to the west, crossing two York Railway lines as it passes near a large factory. After this, the route heads southwest, passing between farmland to the west and a quarry to the east. PA 182 heads south into a mix of farms and woods before making a turn east onto Indian Rock Dam Road. The route crosses the Codorus Creek
Codorus Creek
Codorus Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in York County, Pennsylvania in the United States.-Course:Codorus Creek rises on Beecher Hill in Manheim Township, just north of the Pennsylvania-Maryland line and the town of Lineboro, Maryland...
into Spring Garden Township
Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania
Spring Garden Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,578 at the 2010 census. The township borders the city of York, and the York Hospital is also located in this township.-Geography:...
and makes a turn southeast, running through wooded areas to the east of the creek. After crossing an abandoned railroad line, PA 182 heads farther from the Codorus Creek and enters agricultural areas with some development and woods, crossing into York Township
York Township, Pennsylvania
York Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 27,793 at the 2010 census.-History:York Township was formed in 1753 when very few settlers lived there. Most lived in the southeast part, most of which subsequently seceded into the boroughs of Dallastown,...
. The road winds to the east-southeast through more rural areas before entering suburban residential development and crossing George Street. At this point, the route becomes Leaders Heights Road and heads east near more homes. PA 182 widens into a four-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
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as it passes businesses and reaches an interchange with I-83
Interstate 83
Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Its southern terminus is in Baltimore, Maryland at the Fayette Street exit; its northern terminus is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Interstate 81....
. After this, the route becomes a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane and heads past more commercial establishments before narrowing back to two lanes and passes more residences. PA 182 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 74
Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
in a commercial area in the community of Spry
Spry, Pennsylvania
Spry is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,891 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Spry is located at in York Township, south of the city of York....
.