Pennsylvania Route 296
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Pennsylvania Route 296 (designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as SR 296) is an 16.23 miles (26.1 km) long state highway
located in Wayne
County in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at Route 191
in Lake Ariel
. The northern terminus is at Route 247
in Clinton Township
.
(Lake Ariel Highway) in downtown Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
. The route progresses northward through Lake Ariel as Gravity Road, passing a stretch of commercial businesses, which soon becomes residential for the stretch north of Lake Ariel. Just before the intersection with Paradise Lane, Route 296 curves to the northeast, winding its way through Lake Township
. The residential road becomes further developed before intersection with Tisdel Road. At that intersection, Route 296 and Gravity Road turn on the right-of-way for Tisdel and head northwest into the hamlet of Gravity. That soon changes to Varden, where after several curves, Route 296 intersects with the northern terminus of Route 196
(the Easton Turnpike).
After crossing the northern terminus of Route 196, Route 296 approaches a local ponds and makes several winds to the north. The highway makes a long northwestern stretch through fields into South Canaan Township and soon into the hamlet of South Canaan. Now carrying the moniker of the Easton Turnpike, Route 296 leaves the residential hamlet after passing the local school. Curving north past the Red Maples Golf Club, the route becomes primarily rural and curves northward in different directions several times through South Canaan Township. Route 296 enters the borough of Waymart
, crossing the Owego Turnpike and passing near Lake Leodore before intersecting with U.S. Route 6
(Grand Army of the Republic Highway / Roosevelt Highway). Route 296 continues northward out of Waymart and becomes the Belmont Turnpike through Clinton Township
. The route passes Elk Lake, turning northeastward through woodlands. After White Oak Pond, Route 296 makes a curve to the northeast and intersects with Route 247
(Creamton Drive). As Route 247 takes over the right-of-way of the Belmont Turnpike, this serves as the northern terminus for Route 296.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Barry Schoch Presently, PennDOT supports over of state roads and highways, about 25,000...
as SR 296) is an 16.23 miles (26.1 km) long state highway
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 Wayne
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
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 southern terminus is at Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route, a major non-freeway corridor connecting the Lehigh Valley to The Poconos in eastern Pennsylvania, is designated from U.S...
in Lake Ariel
Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
Lake Ariel is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once the site of an amusement park. The main intersection is dominated by Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, lake elementary school, and the Howe Convenient Market.Located in northeastern...
. The northern terminus is at Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247 is an 50 mile long state highway located in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 84 in Mount Cobb. The northern terminus is at PA 370 in Preston Park, Pennsylvania....
in Clinton Township
Clinton Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Clinton Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,053 at the 2010 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 2010,...
.
Route description
Route 296 begins at an intersection on a curve with Route 191Pennsylvania Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route, a major non-freeway corridor connecting the Lehigh Valley to The Poconos in eastern Pennsylvania, is designated from U.S...
(Lake Ariel Highway) in downtown Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
Lake Ariel is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once the site of an amusement park. The main intersection is dominated by Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, lake elementary school, and the Howe Convenient Market.Located in northeastern...
. The route progresses northward through Lake Ariel as Gravity Road, passing a stretch of commercial businesses, which soon becomes residential for the stretch north of Lake Ariel. Just before the intersection with Paradise Lane, Route 296 curves to the northeast, winding its way through Lake Township
Lake Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Lake Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,269 at the 2010 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 2010,...
. The residential road becomes further developed before intersection with Tisdel Road. At that intersection, Route 296 and Gravity Road turn on the right-of-way for Tisdel and head northwest into the hamlet of Gravity. That soon changes to Varden, where after several curves, Route 296 intersects with the northern terminus of Route 196
Pennsylvania Route 196
Pennsylvania Route 196 is a major highway in the Pennsylvania Highway System with a length of . It runs from Pennsylvania Route 940 and Pennsylvania Route 611 in Mount Pocono to Pennsylvania Route 296 in Varden.-Route description:...
(the Easton Turnpike).
After crossing the northern terminus of Route 196, Route 296 approaches a local ponds and makes several winds to the north. The highway makes a long northwestern stretch through fields into South Canaan Township and soon into the hamlet of South Canaan. Now carrying the moniker of the Easton Turnpike, Route 296 leaves the residential hamlet after passing the local school. Curving north past the Red Maples Golf Club, the route becomes primarily rural and curves northward in different directions several times through South Canaan Township. Route 296 enters the borough of Waymart
Waymart, Pennsylvania
Waymart is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,341 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waymart is located at ....
, crossing the Owego Turnpike and passing near Lake Leodore before intersecting with U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 6 travels east–west near the north edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from the Ohio state line near Pymatuning Reservoir east to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River into Port Jervis, New York. It is the longest highway segment in the Commonwealth. Most of it is a...
(Grand Army of the Republic Highway / Roosevelt Highway). Route 296 continues northward out of Waymart and becomes the Belmont Turnpike through Clinton Township
Clinton Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Clinton Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,053 at the 2010 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 2010,...
. The route passes Elk Lake, turning northeastward through woodlands. After White Oak Pond, Route 296 makes a curve to the northeast and intersects with Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247 is an 50 mile long state highway located in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 84 in Mount Cobb. The northern terminus is at PA 370 in Preston Park, Pennsylvania....
(Creamton Drive). As Route 247 takes over the right-of-way of the Belmont Turnpike, this serves as the northern terminus for Route 296.