Pennsylvania Route 216
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Pennsylvania Route 216 is an 26 miles (41.8 km) long state highway
located in York
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 116
in Hanover
. The eastern terminus is at PA 24
in Winterstown
.
in Penn Township
, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Blooming Grove Road. The road passes residential subdivisions in the community of Blooming Grove, turning east into a mix of homes and woods. The route continues into forested areas of Codorus State Park
and turns southeast to cross Lake Marburg into West Manheim Township
before entering Manheim Township
a short distance later. PA 216 curves east and crosses a couple arms of Lake Marburg before turning south through more forest. The route leaves the state park and passes through more hilly wooded areas with a few small farms and residences, making a sharp curve to the east. The road turns north and ascends a forested hill, making a bend to the southeast. PA 216 crosses the East Branch Codorus Creek
into Codorus Township
and passes through Brodbecks, where it crosses a CSX railroad line. The road passes through more forests and runs a short distance to the east of the railroad tracks, reaching the residential community of Glenville
. Here, the route heads southeast away from the railroad tracks and runs through woodland with some farms and homes. PA 216 curves east and intersects PA 516
, becoming Sticks Road at this point. The road turns northeast into more hilly agricultural surroundings with a few areas of woods and residences, passing through Pierceville. The route passes through more areas of farms, woodland, and homes, crossing the Centerville Creek into Shrewsbury Township
. Farther northeast, PA 216 heads into Glen Rock
and becomes Manchester Street, entering residential areas. The road turns north and intersects PA 616
.
Here, PA 616 turns northwest to form a concurrency
with PA 216 on Main Street, passing businesses in the center of town as it crosses the creek and the York County Heritage Rail Trail and an inactive railroad line. The road heads into more wooded areas again as it crosses back into Shrewsbury Township. PA 216 splits from PA 616 by heading northeast on Glen Rock Road into wooded areas of homes, crossing into Springfield Township
. The road continues into a mix of farmland and woodland with a few homes, making a curve to the north. The route heads northeast again before it turns southeast onto Susquehanna Trail and passing through more agricultural areas. PA 216 turns northeast onto Seaks Run Road and heads through farmland with some businesses, reaching an interchange with I-83
. After this, the road enters a mix of farm fields and woods, turning north before making a sharp turn to the east. The route winds northeast through forested areas with a few farms and homes. After crossing the East Branch Codorus Creek, PA 216 enters North Hopewell Township
and turns southeast onto Swamp Road. The route heads through open farmland with a few scattered residences, crossing into Winterstown
. Here, PA 216 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 24
.
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 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...
in 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...
. The eastern terminus is at PA 24
Pennsylvania Route 24
Pennsylvania Route 24 is an long state highway located within central Pennsylvania in the York County area. Its southern terminus is at the Mason–Dixon Line near Stewartstown, where PA 24 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 23...
in Winterstown
Winterstown, Pennsylvania
Winterstown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 632 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Winterstown is located at ....
.
Route description
PA 216 begins at an intersection with PA 116Pennsylvania 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...
in 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...
, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Blooming Grove Road. The road passes residential subdivisions in the community of Blooming Grove, turning east into a mix of homes and woods. The route continues into forested areas of Codorus State Park
Codorus State Park
Codorus State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Heidelberg, Manheim, Penn, and West Manheim Townships in southwestern York County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park was created around Lake Marburg, an artificial lake covering , and is named for Codorus Creek, which forms the lake...
and turns southeast to cross Lake Marburg into West Manheim Township
West Manheim Township, Pennsylvania
West Manheim Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,744 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 3.23%, is water...
before entering Manheim Township
Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Manheim Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 3,380.-Geography:...
a short distance later. PA 216 curves east and crosses a couple arms of Lake Marburg before turning south through more forest. The route leaves the state park and passes through more hilly wooded areas with a few small farms and residences, making a sharp curve to the east. The road turns north and ascends a forested hill, making a bend to the southeast. PA 216 crosses the East Branch 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 Codorus Township
Codorus Township, Pennsylvania
Codorus Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,796 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land...
and passes through Brodbecks, where it crosses a CSX railroad line. The road passes through more forests and runs a short distance to the east of the railroad tracks, reaching the residential community of Glenville
Glenville, Pennsylvania
Glenville is an unincorporated community in York County, Pennsylvania, United States.-References:...
. Here, the route heads southeast away from the railroad tracks and runs through woodland with some farms and homes. PA 216 curves east and intersects PA 516
Pennsylvania Route 516
Pennsylvania Route 516 is an long state highway located in York county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is the Maryland state line in Manheim Township. The northern terminus is at PA 116 in Spring Grove.-Route description:...
, becoming Sticks Road at this point. The road turns northeast into more hilly agricultural surroundings with a few areas of woods and residences, passing through Pierceville. The route passes through more areas of farms, woodland, and homes, crossing the Centerville Creek into Shrewsbury Township
Shrewsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Shrewsbury Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,447 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which 0.03% is water...
. Farther northeast, PA 216 heads into Glen Rock
Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Glen Rock is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,025 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Glen Rock is located at ....
and becomes Manchester Street, entering residential areas. The road turns north and intersects PA 616
Pennsylvania Route 616
Pennsylvania Route 616 is an long state highway located in York county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 851 in Railroad. The northern terminus is at US 30 in West Manchester Township.-Route description:...
.
Here, PA 616 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 PA 216 on Main Street, passing businesses in the center of town as it crosses the creek and the York County Heritage Rail Trail and an inactive railroad line. The road heads into more wooded areas again as it crosses back into Shrewsbury Township. PA 216 splits from PA 616 by heading northeast on Glen Rock Road into wooded areas of homes, crossing into Springfield Township
Springfield Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,152 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 1.17%, is water...
. The road continues into a mix of farmland and woodland with a few homes, making a curve to the north. The route heads northeast again before it turns southeast onto Susquehanna Trail and passing through more agricultural areas. PA 216 turns northeast onto Seaks Run Road and heads through farmland with some businesses, reaching 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 road enters a mix of farm fields and woods, turning north before making a sharp turn to the east. The route winds northeast through forested areas with a few farms and homes. After crossing the East Branch Codorus Creek, PA 216 enters North Hopewell Township
North Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania
North Hopewell Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,791 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.6 square miles , all of it land...
and turns southeast onto Swamp Road. The route heads through open farmland with a few scattered residences, crossing into Winterstown
Winterstown, Pennsylvania
Winterstown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 632 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Winterstown is located at ....
. Here, PA 216 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 24
Pennsylvania Route 24
Pennsylvania Route 24 is an long state highway located within central Pennsylvania in the York County area. Its southern terminus is at the Mason–Dixon Line near Stewartstown, where PA 24 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 23...
.