Pennsylvania Route 196
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 196 is a major highway in the Pennsylvania Highway System with a length of 25 miles (40.2 km). It runs from Pennsylvania Route 940
and Pennsylvania Route 611
in Mount Pocono
to Pennsylvania Route 296
in Varden.
and PA 940
. From this intersection, the highway heads north through Monroe County, intersecting with PA 423 in Tobyhanna.
PA 196 continues as Sterling Road into Wayne County, and intersects PA 507 in the town of Angels. Just after crossing under Interstate 84, PA 196 intersects PA 191, which provides access to the interstate at Exit 17. PA 196 and PA 191 then overlap northward toward the town of Hamlin, where they intersect PA 590. In Lake Township
, PA 196 and PA 191 split. PA 196 ends at PA 296 in Varden.
Pennsylvania Route 940
Pennsylvania Route 940 is a long Pennsylvania highway located in the sparsely-developed Poconos. It runs from Pennsylvania Route 309 in Hazleton to Pennsylvania Route 191 in Paradise Valley. Large segments of PA 940 are located in densely forested areas....
and Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos....
in Mount Pocono
Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Mount Pocono is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state.As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 2,742.-Geography:Mount Pocono is located at ....
to Pennsylvania Route 296
Pennsylvania Route 296
Pennsylvania Route 296 is an long state highway located in Wayne County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Route 191 in Lake Ariel...
in Varden.
Route description
Pennsylvania Route 196 starts as Sterling Road at an intersection with PA 611Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos....
and PA 940
Pennsylvania Route 940
Pennsylvania Route 940 is a long Pennsylvania highway located in the sparsely-developed Poconos. It runs from Pennsylvania Route 309 in Hazleton to Pennsylvania Route 191 in Paradise Valley. Large segments of PA 940 are located in densely forested areas....
. From this intersection, the highway heads north through Monroe County, intersecting with PA 423 in Tobyhanna.
PA 196 continues as Sterling Road into Wayne County, and intersects PA 507 in the town of Angels. Just after crossing under Interstate 84, PA 196 intersects PA 191, which provides access to the interstate at Exit 17. PA 196 and PA 191 then overlap northward toward the town of Hamlin, where they intersect PA 590. In Lake Township
Lake Township, Pennsylvania
Lake Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania*Lake Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania*Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania...
, PA 196 and PA 191 split. PA 196 ends at PA 296 in Varden.