Pennsylvania Route 262
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Pennsylvania Route 262 is an 12 miles (19.3 km) long state highway
located in York
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 114 in Fairview Township
. The eastern terminus is at PA 382
near York Haven
.
, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Fishing Creek Road. The route heads through wooded areas of homes and makes a hairpin turn
to the northwest to ascend a hill. The road makes a sharp turn to the east and descends the hill, passing homes in the communities of Springville and Frogtown. Farther east, PA 262 enters commercial areas and reaches an interchange with I-83
. Past here, the route turns southeast and merges onto Old York Road. PA 262 continues past more homes and businesses before intersecting PA 177
, at which point that route continues along Old York Road and PA 262 turns east onto Valley Road. The road heads into a mix of farms and housing developments, eventually becoming the border between Fairview Township to the north and Newberry Township
to the south, entering open farmland. After fully entering Newberry Township, the route makes a sharp turn to the south and intersects PA 392
in the community of Plainfield. PA 262 passes more agricultural areas before passing near a housing subdivision and becoming the border between Newberry Township to the west and Goldsboro
to the east. The route turns to the east to descend a hill and fully enter Goldsboro, becoming Broadway Avenue as it is lined with homes. PA 262 turns south onto York Street and passes more residences. The road leaves Goldsboro for Newberry Township again and becomes Cly Road as it continues through a mix of woods and homes. The route turns southeast through forests and parallels a Norfolk Southern railroad line along the Susquehanna River
, reaching a junction with PA 295
in the residential community of Cly
. From here, PA 262 turns south away from the railroad line and river, passing forested areas of homes as it comes to its terminus at PA 382
.
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 114 in Fairview Township
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Fairview Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,668 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 0.17%, is water....
. The eastern terminus is at PA 382
Pennsylvania Route 382
Pennsylvania Route 382 is an long state highway located in York county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 114 near Bunches. The eastern terminus is at PA 181 in York Haven.-Route description:...
near York Haven
York Haven, Pennsylvania
York Haven is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 709 at the 2010 census. The borough is the home of the Brunner Island coal-fired electrical generation plant, located on the Susquehanna River on Wago Road and operated by PPL.-Geography:York Haven is located at...
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Route description
PA 262 begins at an intersection with PA 114 in the community of Bunches in Fairview TownshipFairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Fairview Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,668 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 0.17%, is water....
, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Fishing Creek Road. The route heads through wooded areas of homes and makes 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 northwest to ascend a hill. The road makes a sharp turn to the east and descends the hill, passing homes in the communities of Springville and Frogtown. Farther east, PA 262 enters commercial areas and reaches 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....
. Past here, the route turns southeast and merges onto Old York Road. PA 262 continues past more homes and businesses before intersecting PA 177
Pennsylvania Route 177
Pennsylvania Route 177 is an long state highway located in York county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is an intersection with PA 74 and Township Route 4026 in Rossville. From this intersection, PA 177 bisects the southwestern portion of Pinchot Lake and continues along the northwestern...
, at which point that route continues along Old York Road and PA 262 turns east onto Valley Road. The road heads into a mix of farms and housing developments, eventually becoming the border between Fairview Township to the north and Newberry Township
Newberry Township, Pennsylvania
Newberry Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,285 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 0.91%, is water. The township is located in northern York...
to the south, entering open farmland. After fully entering Newberry Township, the route makes a sharp turn to the south and intersects PA 392
Pennsylvania Route 392
Pennsylvania Route 392 is an long state highway located in York county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 177 near Lewisberry. The eastern terminus is at PA 262 near Goldsboro.-Route description:...
in the community of Plainfield. PA 262 passes more agricultural areas before passing near a housing subdivision and becoming the border between Newberry Township to the west and Goldsboro
Goldsboro, Pennsylvania
Goldsboro is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 952 at the 2010 census.Etters is the name of the post office in Goldsboro, even though there is no incorporated place known as "Etters"...
to the east. The route turns to the east to descend a hill and fully enter Goldsboro, becoming Broadway Avenue as it is lined with homes. PA 262 turns south onto York Street and passes more residences. The road leaves Goldsboro for Newberry Township again and becomes Cly Road as it continues through a mix of woods and homes. The route turns southeast through forests and parallels a Norfolk Southern railroad line along the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
, reaching a junction with PA 295
Pennsylvania Route 295
Pennsylvania Route 295 is an long state highway located in York county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 921 near Manchester. The northern terminus is at PA 262 near York Haven.-Route description:...
in the residential community of Cly
Cly, Pennsylvania
Cly is an unincorporated community in Newberry Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on Cly Road Route 262, between York Haven and Goldsboro on the Susquehanna River, its latitude is 40.124, and its longitude is 76.736.-History:...
. From here, PA 262 turns south away from the railroad line and river, passing forested areas of homes as it comes to its terminus at PA 382
Pennsylvania Route 382
Pennsylvania Route 382 is an long state highway located in York county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 114 near Bunches. The eastern terminus is at PA 181 in York Haven.-Route description:...
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