Pennsylvania Route 194
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 194 is a 31 miles (49.9 km) long north–south state highway
located in south-central Pennsylvania
. The southern end is at the Maryland State Line (where it continutes south as Maryland Route 194
) and the northern terminus is at the intersection with PA 74
in the town of Dillsburg
.
border in Germany Township
, Adams County
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Frederick Pike. The road continues south into Maryland as MD 194
. From the state line, the route passes through agricultural areas with a few residences and patches of woods. PA 194 turns northeast and enters Littlestown
, running past a few businesses and heading into residential areas as King Street. The road heads east-northeast into the commercial downtown and intersects PA 97. Past this area, the route passes more homes and leaves Littlestown for Union Township
, becoming Hanover Pike. PA 194 continues into farmland with some woods and residences, turning northeast again. The road passes through Lefevre and crosses the South Branch of the Conewago Creek
into Conewago Township
. The route runs through more agricultural surroundings and passes through Mount Pleasant.
PA 194 enters Penn Township
in York County
and becomes Frederick Street as it becomes lined with homes, continuing into Hanover
. Upon reaching the Forney Avenue intersection, the route splits into a one-way pair
with northbound PA 194 continuing along two-way Frederick Street and southbound PA 194 using Forney Avenue to one-way Chestnut Street. Both streets pass a mix of homes and businesses, continuing into the downtown area of Hanover. In this area, the route meets PA 116
and forms a concurrency
with that route. In the commercial center, the one-way pair crosses PA 94
, with northbound PA 194/PA 116 becoming Broadway at this point. A short distance later, PA 116 splits from PA 194 by turning east onto York Street, with northbound PA 194 continuing north as a one-way street. The one-way pair passes rowhomes, eventually merging with the route continuing north on two-way Broadway. The road crosses CSX and York Railway rail lines as it continues past a mix of residential and commercial buildings before becoming lined with homes. After intersecting Moulstown Road, PA 194 crosses back into Penn Township and becomes Abbottstown Pike as it enters agricultural areas with scattered development.
As the route enters more forested areas with some homes, it enters Berwick Township
in Adams County and heads north through farmland and housing developments. PA 194 continues through a mix of hilly farms, woods, and homes before reaching Abbottstown
. Here, the road becomes Queen Street and passes homes, intersecting US 30
in the center of town at a roundabout
. After leaving Abbottstown, the route enters farmland, briefly passing through Berwick Township again as an unnamed road before continuing into Hamilton Township
. The road runs through agricultural areas with scattered residential developments. Upon entering East Berlin
, PA 194 becomes Abbottstown Street and passes homes. Upon crossing PA 234
in the center of town, the route becomes Harrisburg Street and crosses the Conewago Creek, heading through a small portion of Reading Township
.
PA 194 enters Washington Township
in York County and continues north through more farmland with some homes and woods as Baltimore Pike. The road turns northwest and enters a mix of agricultural areas and woodland. After crossing the Bermudian Creek
, the route heads north again into more areas of farms along with a few patches of trees and homes. PA 194 eventually crosses into Franklin Township
before continuing into Franklintown
, where the road is lined with homes and is known as Baltimore Road. Upon leaving Franklintown, the route briefly enters Franklin Township again before crossing into Carroll Township
and becoming Baltimore Street as it passes through more rural areas. PA 194 reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 74
to the south of Dillsburg
.
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 south-central 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 end is at the Maryland State Line (where it continutes south as Maryland Route 194
Maryland Route 194
Maryland Route 194 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 26 in Ceresville north to the Pennsylvania state line near Taneytown, where the highway continues as Pennsylvania Route 194 toward Hanover...
) and the northern terminus is at the 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 the town of Dillsburg
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Dillsburg is a borough adjacent to Carroll Township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,563 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:Dillsburg is surrounded by Carroll Township in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania...
.
Route description
PA 194 begins at the MarylandMaryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
border in Germany Township
Germany Township, Pennsylvania
Germany Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,269 at the 2000 census. The majority of early settlers were from Germany and Great Britain.-Geography:...
, Adams County
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407. It was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams...
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Frederick Pike. The road continues south into Maryland as MD 194
Maryland Route 194
Maryland Route 194 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 26 in Ceresville north to the Pennsylvania state line near Taneytown, where the highway continues as Pennsylvania Route 194 toward Hanover...
. From the state line, the route passes through agricultural areas with a few residences and patches of woods. PA 194 turns northeast and enters Littlestown
Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Littlestown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,434 at the 2010 census.Originally laid out by Peter Klein in 1760, the town was first named "Petersburg". German settlers in the area came to call the town "Kleine Stedtle"...
, running past a few businesses and heading into residential areas as King Street. The road heads east-northeast into the commercial downtown and intersects PA 97. Past this area, the route passes more homes and leaves Littlestown for Union Township
Union Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,989 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.5 square miles , of which, 17.5 square miles of it is land and...
, becoming Hanover Pike. PA 194 continues into farmland with some woods and residences, turning northeast again. The road passes through Lefevre and crosses the South Branch of the Conewago Creek
Conewago Creek (west)
Conewago Creek is an tributary of the Susquehanna River in Adams and York counties in Pennsylvania in the United States, with its watershed also draining a small portion of Carroll County, Maryland. The source is at an elevation of , east of Caledonia State Park, in Franklin Township in Adams County...
into Conewago Township
Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Conewago Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,709 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 2000,...
. The route runs through more agricultural surroundings and passes through Mount Pleasant.
PA 194 enters Penn Township
Penn Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Penn Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,612 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.16%, is water...
in York County
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....
and becomes Frederick Street as it becomes lined with homes, continuing into Hanover
Hanover, Pennsylvania
Hanover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, southwest of York and north-northwest of Baltimore, Maryland.The town is situated in a productive agricultural region. The population was 15,289 at the 2010 census. The borough is served by a 717 area code and the Zip Codes of 17331-34...
. Upon reaching the Forney Avenue intersection, the route splits 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....
with northbound PA 194 continuing along two-way Frederick Street and southbound PA 194 using Forney Avenue to one-way Chestnut Street. Both streets pass a mix of homes and businesses, continuing into the downtown area of Hanover. In this area, the route meets PA 116
Pennsylvania Route 116
Pennsylvania Route 116 is an east–west route located in southern Pennsylvania. The route begins at Pennsylvania Route 16 in Carroll Valley north of the Pennsylvania-Maryland state line. It passes through the historic Civil War town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in Adams County, intersecting U.S...
and forms 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 that route. In the commercial center, the one-way pair crosses PA 94
Pennsylvania Route 94
Pennsylvania Route 94 is a 29 mile long north–south state highway located in southern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line, where PA 94 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 30...
, with northbound PA 194/PA 116 becoming Broadway at this point. A short distance later, PA 116 splits from PA 194 by turning east onto York Street, with northbound PA 194 continuing north as a one-way street. The one-way pair passes rowhomes, eventually merging with the route continuing north on two-way Broadway. The road crosses CSX and York Railway rail lines as it continues past a mix of residential and commercial buildings before becoming lined with homes. After intersecting Moulstown Road, PA 194 crosses back into Penn Township and becomes Abbottstown Pike as it enters agricultural areas with scattered development.
As the route enters more forested areas with some homes, it enters Berwick Township
Berwick Township, Pennsylvania
Berwick Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
in Adams County and heads north through farmland and housing developments. PA 194 continues through a mix of hilly farms, woods, and homes before reaching Abbottstown
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania
Abbottstown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1011 at the 2010 census.-History:Abbottstown is named for John Abbott, who founded it in 1753.In 1950 Abbottstown had a population of 538.-Geography:...
. Here, the road becomes Queen Street and passes homes, intersecting US 30
U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania
In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 30 runs east–west across the southern part of the state, passing through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on its way from the West Virginia state line east to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River into New Jersey...
in the center of town at a roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
. After leaving Abbottstown, the route enters farmland, briefly passing through Berwick Township again as an unnamed road before continuing into Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,044 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. The road runs through agricultural areas with scattered residential developments. Upon entering East Berlin
East Berlin, Pennsylvania
East Berlin is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,521 at the 2010 census. East Berlin is served by the Bermudian Springs School District....
, PA 194 becomes Abbottstown Street and passes homes. Upon crossing PA 234
Pennsylvania Route 234
Pennsylvania Route 234 is an long state highway located in Adams and York counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 30 in Franklin Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 462 in West York...
in the center of town, the route becomes Harrisburg Street and crosses the Conewago Creek, heading through a small portion of Reading Township
Reading Township, Pennsylvania
Reading Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,106 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles , of which, 26.6 square miles of it is land and...
.
PA 194 enters Washington Township
Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,673 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water.-Demographics:...
in York County and continues north through more farmland with some homes and woods as Baltimore Pike. The road turns northwest and enters a mix of agricultural areas and woodland. After crossing the Bermudian Creek
Bermudian Creek
Bermudian Creek is a tributary of Conewago Creek in Adams and York counties in Pennsylvania in the United States.Bermudian Creek joins Conewago Creek north of Pickett Hill and just south of Detters Mill.-References:...
, the route heads north again into more areas of farms along with a few patches of trees and homes. PA 194 eventually crosses into Franklin Township
Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,678 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.26%, is water...
before continuing into Franklintown
Franklintown, Pennsylvania
Franklintown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 489 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Franklintown is located at ....
, where the road is lined with homes and is known as Baltimore Road. Upon leaving Franklintown, the route briefly enters Franklin Township again before crossing into Carroll Township
Carroll Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Carroll Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,939 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land...
and becoming Baltimore Street as it passes through more rural areas. PA 194 reaches its northern 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...
to the south of Dillsburg
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Dillsburg is a borough adjacent to Carroll Township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,563 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:Dillsburg is surrounded by Carroll Township in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania...
.