Pennsylvania Route 282 is a 12 mile long state highway in Chester County

Chester County, Pennsylvania

-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...

, 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 route runs from U.S. Route 30 Business in Downingtown

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 7,891. Downingtown was settled by English and European colonists in the early 18th century and has a number of historic buildings and structures.-History:The town was...

 north to Pennsylvania Route 82

Pennsylvania Route 82

Pennsylvania Route 82 is a long north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania, USA. The northern terminus is at PA 23 in Elverson...

 in West Nantmeal Township

West Nantmeal Township, Pennsylvania

West Nantmeal Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,170 at the 2010 census. It and East Nantmeal Township were originally part of a single Nantmeal Township, which was divided in 1739.-Geography:...

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Route description

Pennsylvania Route 282 heads north from US 30 Business on Green Street. It follows Green Street for a short distance and then follows Pennsylvania Avenue west for a short distance before turning north on Wallace Avenue. At the north end of Downingtown, the road intersects Norwood Road, which provides access to the U.S. Route 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...

 Downingtown Bypass. There is no direct connection between PA 282 and US 30. Pennsylvania Route 282 passes through a short section of Caln Township

Caln Township, Pennsylvania

Caln Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,817 at the 2010 census. The township was founded by settlers from Calne, Wiltshire in England in 1714. The relationship with Calne, Wiltshire, continues today as the two towns are sister cities. Caln...

 before heading north into East Brandywine Township

East Brandywine Township, Pennsylvania

East Brandywine Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,742 at the 2010 census.-Demographics:...

, where the road becomes Creek Road. Creek Road carries Pennsylvania Route 282 north on a winding path following the East Branch Brandywine Creek

East Branch Brandywine Creek

The East Branch Brandywine Creek is a tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.-Course:The creek starts in Suplee near Honey Brook, and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Lenape. From its source, the creek flows east, then southeast, passing through...

. Pennsylvania Route 282 passes near Marsh Creek State Park

Marsh Creek State Park

Marsh Creek State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Upper Uwchlan and Wallace Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is the location of the man-made Marsh Creek Lake. With an average depth of 40 feet , the lake is stocked with fish and is a stop for migrating...

 before entering Wallace Township

Wallace Township, Pennsylvania

Wallace Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,458 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 0.41%, is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

 and then West Nantmeal Township, where it ends at PA 82.

PA 282 is a largely rural road outside of the Borough of Downingtown, and carries little traffic. The villages of Lyndell and Glenmoore both exist along the route north of Downingtown. Several old mills were built along this route to take advantage of the water from the Brandywine, though many are abandoned. Dowlin Forge Road, and the Struble Trail

Struble Trail

Struble Trail is a multi-use rail trail located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.It has currently open and of proposed trails. The majority of the trail is a paved surface. The trail is open to most human forms of transportation including, walking, running, biking, skateboarding, and roller...

, which parallel PA 282 on the east side of the Brandywine Creek, provide access to two preserved ruins, the Dowlin Forge, and a grist mill.

Major intersections