Pennsylvania Route 253
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Pennsylvania Route 253 is an 16 miles (25.7 km) long state highway
located in Cambria
and Clearfield
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 53
in Van Ormer. The northern terminus is at PA 53 in Houtzdale
.
in the community of Van Ormer in Reade Township
, Cambria County
, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided Executive Drive. The road heads through forested areas, turning northeast and passing through the residential community of Hollentown. The route runs through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, coming to an intersection with PA 865
in the community of Glasgow. At this point, PA 253 turns northwest to form a concurrency
with PA 865 on Skyline Drive, passing a few homes. PA 253 splits from PA 865 by turning east onto Executive Drive, continuing through a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional development. The route turns northeast into more wooded areas with a few fields.
in Clearfield County
and becomes Cambria Street, passing homes in the community of Allemans before turning north into dense forests. The route comes to an intersection with PA 453
and turns northwest to join that route on Viola Pike. In the community of Viola, the road intersects PA 153
and continues through more wooded areas with some fields. PA 253/PA 453 turns north and intersects PA 729
, at which point it passes between the residential community of Janesville to the west and woodland to the east. The two routes continue north-northeast through more woods with scattered farm fields, becoming Main Street and heading into Ramey
. Here, the road heads northeast past homes, with PA 453 splitting from PA 253 by turning northwest onto Union Street. PA 253 runs through more residential areas, turning northwest onto Beluah Street before heading northeast onto Miriam Street. The road heads back into Gulich Township and enters forests with some fields, continuing into Woodward Township
. Here, the route becomes 4th Avenue and passes through the community of Kendrick, passing farm fields before heading into wooded areas with some homes and turning to the east. PA 253 heads into Houtzdale
and becomes Elizabeth Street, ending at another intersection with PA 53. At this point, Elizabeth Street continues east as PA 53.
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 Cambria
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
and Clearfield
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
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 PA 53
Pennsylvania Route 53
Pennsylvania Route 53 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill...
in Van Ormer. The northern terminus is at PA 53 in Houtzdale
Houtzdale, Pennsylvania
Houtzdale is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Houtzdale is located at ....
.
Cambria County
PA 253 begins at an intersection with PA 53Pennsylvania Route 53
Pennsylvania Route 53 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill...
in the community of Van Ormer in Reade Township
Reade Township, Pennsylvania
Reade Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.0 square miles , of which, 39.0 square miles of it is land and 0.03%...
, Cambria County
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided Executive Drive. The road heads through forested areas, turning northeast and passing through the residential community of Hollentown. The route runs through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, coming to an intersection with PA 865
Pennsylvania Route 865
Pennsylvania Route 865 is an long state highway located in Blair, Cambria, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 99/US 220 in Bellwood. The northern terminus is at PA 53 in Coalport.-Blair County:...
in the community of Glasgow. At this point, PA 253 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 865 on Skyline Drive, passing a few homes. PA 253 splits from PA 865 by turning east onto Executive Drive, continuing through a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional development. The route turns northeast into more wooded areas with a few fields.
Clearfield County
PA 253 enters Gulich TownshipGulich Township, Pennsylvania
Gulich Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,275 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 0.05% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
in Clearfield County
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
and becomes Cambria Street, passing homes in the community of Allemans before turning north into dense forests. The route comes to an intersection with PA 453
Pennsylvania Route 453
Pennsylvania Route 453 is a long state highway located in Huntingdon, Blair, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 22 in Water Street; the northern terminus is at PA 879 in Curwensville....
and turns northwest to join that route on Viola Pike. In the community of Viola, the road intersects PA 153
Pennsylvania Route 153
Pennsylvania Route 153 is an long state highway located in Clearfield and Elk counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 253/PA 453 near Viola...
and continues through more wooded areas with some fields. PA 253/PA 453 turns north and intersects PA 729
Pennsylvania Route 729
Pennsylvania Route 729 is a long, north–south state highway located in Clearfield county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 253/PA 453 in Gulich Township. The northern terminus is at US 219/PA 879 in Grampain.-Route description:...
, at which point it passes between the residential community of Janesville to the west and woodland to the east. The two routes continue north-northeast through more woods with scattered farm fields, becoming Main Street and heading into Ramey
Ramey, Pennsylvania
Ramey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ramey is located at ....
. Here, the road heads northeast past homes, with PA 453 splitting from PA 253 by turning northwest onto Union Street. PA 253 runs through more residential areas, turning northwest onto Beluah Street before heading northeast onto Miriam Street. The road heads back into Gulich Township and enters forests with some fields, continuing into Woodward Township
Woodward Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Woodward Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,550 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.2 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
. Here, the route becomes 4th Avenue and passes through the community of Kendrick, passing farm fields before heading into wooded areas with some homes and turning to the east. PA 253 heads into Houtzdale
Houtzdale, Pennsylvania
Houtzdale is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Houtzdale is located at ....
and becomes Elizabeth Street, ending at another intersection with PA 53. At this point, Elizabeth Street continues east as PA 53.