Pennsylvania Route 261
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 261 is a 2.5 mile long state highway located entirely in Bethel Township
, Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
. Also known as Foulk Road, the route runs from U.S. Route 322
south to the Delaware
border, where Foulk Road continues as Delaware Route 261
towards Wilmington, Delaware
. Pennsylvania Route 261 intersects with Pennsylvania Route 491
in Booth Corner. Historically, Pennsylvania Route 261 continued north from US 322 on Foulk Road and Valley Brook Road to U.S. Route 1
in Chester Heights
, however this section has been decommissioned.
border in Bethel Township
, Delaware County
, where the road continues south into that state as DE 261
. From the state line, the route heads northeast on two-lane undivided Foulk Road, passing through residential areas as it crosses Zebley Road. In the community of Booth Corner, PA 261 crosses PA 491
, at which point the road passes a few businesses. North of this intersection, the road runs between a tank farm to the west and Bethel Springs Elementary School to the east prior to crossing Bethel Road and entering wooded residential neighborhoods. PA 261 ends at an interchange with US 322
, with Foulk Road continuing north to an intersection with Concord Road, Chelsea Road, and Valley Brook Road.
.
Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Bethel Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,421 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, 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...
. Also known as Foulk Road, the route runs from U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926...
south to the Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
border, where Foulk Road continues as Delaware Route 261
Delaware Route 261
Delaware Route 261 , also known as Foulk Road, is a state highway that connects U.S. Route 202 and Delaware Route 141 near Interstate 95 in Wilmington, Delaware with the Pennsylvania State Line in Bethel Township, where it continues into Pennsylvania as Pennsylvania Route 261. DE 261 was...
towards Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
. Pennsylvania Route 261 intersects with Pennsylvania Route 491
Pennsylvania Route 491
Pennsylvania Route 491 is a state highway in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Also known as Naamans Creek Road, the route runs from U.S...
in Booth Corner. Historically, Pennsylvania Route 261 continued north from US 322 on Foulk Road and Valley Brook Road to U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
in Chester Heights
Chester Heights, Pennsylvania
Chester Heights is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,481 at the 2000 census. Most of the borough lies south of U.S...
, however this section has been decommissioned.
Route description
PA 261 begins at the DelawareDelaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
border in Bethel Township
Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Bethel Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,421 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, where the road continues south into that state as DE 261
Delaware Route 261
Delaware Route 261 , also known as Foulk Road, is a state highway that connects U.S. Route 202 and Delaware Route 141 near Interstate 95 in Wilmington, Delaware with the Pennsylvania State Line in Bethel Township, where it continues into Pennsylvania as Pennsylvania Route 261. DE 261 was...
. From the state line, the route heads northeast on two-lane undivided Foulk Road, passing through residential areas as it crosses Zebley Road. In the community of Booth Corner, PA 261 crosses PA 491
Pennsylvania Route 491
Pennsylvania Route 491 is a state highway in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Also known as Naamans Creek Road, the route runs from U.S...
, at which point the road passes a few businesses. North of this intersection, the road runs between a tank farm to the west and Bethel Springs Elementary School to the east prior to crossing Bethel Road and entering wooded residential neighborhoods. PA 261 ends at an interchange with US 322
U.S. Route 322 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 322 is a U.S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route runs from the Ohio border in West Shenango Township southeast to the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Chester, at which point the route...
, with Foulk Road continuing north to an intersection with Concord Road, Chelsea Road, and Valley Brook Road.
History
PA 261 north of US 322 was decommissioned, but the route is still driveable. It very briefly went onto eastbound Concord Road before turning north on Valley Brook Road and eventually ending at US 1U.S. Route 1 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway, extending from the Florida Keys in the south to the Canadian border in the north. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, US 1 runs for from the Maryland state line near Oxford to the New Jersey state line near Trenton.-Maryland to Interstate...
.