Pennsylvania Route 310
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 310 is an 12 miles (19.3 km) long state highway
located in Jefferson
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 119
in Punxsutawney
. The northern terminus is at US 322
in Reynoldsville
.
in Punxsutawney
, heading north on two-lane undivided Elk Run Avenue. The road runs through commercial areas before crossing a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
line and passing homes. The route crosses into Young Township
and becomes Harmony Road, heading into more wooded areas with a few residences as it comes to the community of Harmony. At this point, PA 310 winds north thorough more woodland with some fields and homes, passing through Crawfordtown. The road enters McCalmont Township
and becomes Main Street, turning northeast and running through the residential community of Anita. From this point, the route heads north again through more forests before coming into areas of agriculture with some homes and passing through Panic. PA 310 heads northeast into Winslow Township
and runs through farmland and woodland with occasional residences as an unnamed road. The route continues northeast through more rural areas before heading into Reynoldsville
and becoming Bradford Street, passing homes. PA 310 turns northwest onto Jackson Street and continues through more residential areas. The route turns northeast onto South 5th Street and heads into business areas, ending at US 322
.
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 Jefferson
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
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 US 119
U.S. Route 119
U.S. Route 119, commonly abbreviated as US 119, is a spur of US 19. It is a north–south route that was an original United States highway of 1926. It is often referred to as Corridor G east of US 23 and KY 80 in Kentucky to Interstate 64 at Charleston, West Virginia.- Kentucky :US 119 is a two...
in Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States, northeast of Pittsburgh. In 1907, Punxsutawney and Claysville boroughs were consolidated and incorporated as Greater Punxsutawney. A high-grade soft coal was mined in the surrounding region...
. The northern terminus is at US 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...
in Reynoldsville
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh, in a productive soft coal region. In the past, it had silk mills, brick and tile works, a tannery, a macaroni factory, and an asbestos plant to provide employment. In 1900, the population stood at 3,435 people;...
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Route description
PA 310 begins at an intersection with US 119U.S. Route 119 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 119 travels through Connellsville, Greensburg, and Punxsutawney, and bypasses Uniontown and Indiana. There are numerous other boroughs and villages along its route in the Keystone State. The southern entrance of US 119 is at the West Virginia state line one-half mile south of Point...
in Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States, northeast of Pittsburgh. In 1907, Punxsutawney and Claysville boroughs were consolidated and incorporated as Greater Punxsutawney. A high-grade soft coal was mined in the surrounding region...
, heading north on two-lane undivided Elk Run Avenue. The road runs through commercial areas before crossing a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania.The BPRR is owned by Genesee and Wyoming Industries. Its main line runs between Buffalo, New York and Eidenau, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Here, connections are made to the city center via the...
line and passing homes. The route crosses into Young Township
Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Young Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.5 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
and becomes Harmony Road, heading into more wooded areas with a few residences as it comes to the community of Harmony. At this point, PA 310 winds north thorough more woodland with some fields and homes, passing through Crawfordtown. The road enters McCalmont Township
McCalmont Township, Pennsylvania
McCalmont Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,068 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.3 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
and becomes Main Street, turning northeast and running through the residential community of Anita. From this point, the route heads north again through more forests before coming into areas of agriculture with some homes and passing through Panic. PA 310 heads northeast into Winslow Township
Winslow Township, Pennsylvania
Winslow Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,591 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.5 square miles , of which, 45.5 square miles of it is land and...
and runs through farmland and woodland with occasional residences as an unnamed road. The route continues northeast through more rural areas before heading into Reynoldsville
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh, in a productive soft coal region. In the past, it had silk mills, brick and tile works, a tannery, a macaroni factory, and an asbestos plant to provide employment. In 1900, the population stood at 3,435 people;...
and becoming Bradford Street, passing homes. PA 310 turns northwest onto Jackson Street and continues through more residential areas. The route turns northeast onto South 5th Street and heads into business areas, ending at 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...
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