Pennsylvania Route 217
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Pennsylvania Route 217 is an 21 miles (33.8 km) long state highway
located in Westmoreland
and Indiana
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 30
near Latrobe
. The northern terminus is at PA 286
near Jacksonville
.
in Unity Township
, Westmoreland County
. The road crosses the Loyalhanna Creek
into Derry Township
, intersecting the westbound lanes of US 30. From here, the route heads north on a two-lane undivided road, passing through Kingston and running through wooded areas with some homes. PA 217 turns northeast into areas of fields and residences as West 4th Avenue. The road passes homes and some businesses in the community of West Derry before crossing into Derry
, where it continues through residential areas. The route turns northwest onto Y Street and heads into commercial areas, passing over a Norfolk Southern railroad line and becoming Leo Street. PA 217 turns northeast onto West Owens Avenue and passes homes, briefly becoming East Owens Avenue before turning into East 4th Street. The road heads back into Derry Township and continues through woodland with some homes, soon passing between a trailer park to the west and the Norfolk Southern line to the east. The route runs through more areas of farms and woods with residences, heading farther west from the railroad tracks. PA 217 winds to the north as it continues through more woods, passing the residential community of Brenizer before running through more fields and woodland with some homes.
into Burrell Township
in Indiana County
and becomed Walnut Street, passing through woods before entering Blairsville
. The road becomes South Walnut Street and passes homes before heading into the commercial downtown. At the Market Street intersection, the route becomes North Main Street and heads through more of the downtown prior to passing more homes. PA 217 passes under a Norfolk Southern railroad line and turns west onto West Burrell Street, with North Walnut Street continuing north to an interchange that provides access to and from eastbound US 22
/northbound US 119
. The road curves to the northwest and runs between the railroad line to the southwest and residential areas to the northeast, passing under US 22/US 119 and coming to an interchange that provides access to and from westbound US 22/southbound US 119. Past this interchange, the route becomes an unnamed road and heads back into Burrell Township, making a curve to the northeast before a hairpin turn
to the southwest and a turn back to the northwest. PA 217 curves to the north and heads through a mix of farmland and woodland with a few homes. The road crosses the Blacklick Creek
into Black Lick Township
and continues north through more rural areas. The route heads northwest through agricultural areas with some woods, making a turn back to the north. PA 217 runs north-northeast through more farmland and woodland with a few residences, turning northwest to come to its northern terminus at PA 286
.
State highway
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located in Westmoreland
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
and Indiana
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
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 US 30
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
near Latrobe
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Latrobe is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in the United States, approximately southeast of Pittsburgh.The city population was 7,634 as of the 2000 census . It is located near the Pennsylvania's scenic Chestnut Ridge. Latrobe was incorporated as a borough in 1854, and as a city in 1999...
. The northern terminus is at PA 286
Pennsylvania Route 286
Pennsylvania Route 286 is an long, east–west state highway located in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 22 in Monroeville. The eastern terminus is at US 219 near Burnside....
near Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Pennsylvania
Jacksonville is a census-designated place in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 675 at the 2000 census. It was formerly an independent borough, until January 1, 1993 when it was returned to Black Lick Township, Pennsylvania....
.
Westmoreland County
PA 217 begins at an intersection with the eastbound lanes of US 30U.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 Unity Township
Unity Township, Pennsylvania
Unity Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 21,137 at the 2000 census.-History:Unity Township was incorporated on September 23, 1789. Initial records show settlement going back to 1760...
, Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
. The road crosses the Loyalhanna Creek
Loyalhanna Creek
Loyalhanna Creek is a long tributary of the Kiskiminetas River in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The stream is a popular destination for canoeing and recreational trout fishing.- Etymology :...
into Derry Township
Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Derry Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It surrounds the Borough of Derry, which is a separate municipality...
, intersecting the westbound lanes of US 30. From here, the route heads north on a two-lane undivided road, passing through Kingston and running through wooded areas with some homes. PA 217 turns northeast into areas of fields and residences as West 4th Avenue. The road passes homes and some businesses in the community of West Derry before crossing into Derry
Derry, Pennsylvania
Derry is a borough in Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, east of Pittsburgh. The Borough of Derry, consisting of the town area, should not be confused with Derry Township, which is a separate municipality surrounding the borough. In 1900, the population numbered 2,347, and in...
, where it continues through residential areas. The route turns northwest onto Y Street and heads into commercial areas, passing over a Norfolk Southern railroad line and becoming Leo Street. PA 217 turns northeast onto West Owens Avenue and passes homes, briefly becoming East Owens Avenue before turning into East 4th Street. The road heads back into Derry Township and continues through woodland with some homes, soon passing between a trailer park to the west and the Norfolk Southern line to the east. The route runs through more areas of farms and woods with residences, heading farther west from the railroad tracks. PA 217 winds to the north as it continues through more woods, passing the residential community of Brenizer before running through more fields and woodland with some homes.
Indiana County
PA 217 crosses the Conemaugh RiverConemaugh River
The Conemaugh River is a long tributary of the Kiskiminetas River in Westmoreland, Indiana, and Cambria counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.- Course :...
into Burrell Township
Burrell Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Burrell Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,746 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...
in Indiana County
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
and becomed Walnut Street, passing through woods before entering Blairsville
Blairsville, Pennsylvania
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. The road becomes South Walnut Street and passes homes before heading into the commercial downtown. At the Market Street intersection, the route becomes North Main Street and heads through more of the downtown prior to passing more homes. PA 217 passes under a Norfolk Southern railroad line and turns west onto West Burrell Street, with North Walnut Street continuing north to an interchange that provides access to and from eastbound US 22
U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 22 is an east–west route stretching from Cincinnati, Ohio in the west to Newark, New Jersey in the east. In Pennsylvania, the route runs for between the West Virginia state line at Washington County, where it is a limited-access expressway-grade route through the western suburbs...
/northbound US 119
U.S. Route 119 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 119 travels through Connellsville, Greensburg, and Punxsutawney, and bypasses Uniontown and Indiana. There are numerous other boroughs and villages along its route in the Keystone State. The southern entrance of US 119 is at the West Virginia state line one-half mile south of Point...
. The road curves to the northwest and runs between the railroad line to the southwest and residential areas to the northeast, passing under US 22/US 119 and coming to an interchange that provides access to and from westbound US 22/southbound US 119. Past this interchange, the route becomes an unnamed road and heads back into Burrell Township, making a curve to the northeast before a hairpin turn
Hairpin turn
A hairpin turn , named for its resemblance to a hairpin/bobby pin, is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn almost 180° to continue on the road. Such turns in ramps and trails may be called switchbacks in American English, by analogy...
to the southwest and a turn back to the northwest. PA 217 curves to the north and heads through a mix of farmland and woodland with a few homes. The road crosses the Blacklick Creek
Blacklick Creek (Pennsylvania)
Blacklick Creek is a tributary of the Conemaugh River, approximately 30 mi long, in western Pennsylvania in the United States....
into Black Lick Township
Black Lick Township, Pennsylvania
Black Lick Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,317 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 continues north through more rural areas. The route heads northwest through agricultural areas with some woods, making a turn back to the north. PA 217 runs north-northeast through more farmland and woodland with a few residences, turning northwest to come to its northern terminus at PA 286
Pennsylvania Route 286
Pennsylvania Route 286 is an long, east–west state highway located in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 22 in Monroeville. The eastern terminus is at US 219 near Burnside....
.