Pennsylvania Route 313
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 313 is a mostly 2-lane, 18 miles (29 km) long state highway
entirely within Bucks County
, Pennsylvania
. It is an east–west road, although it runs almost purely northwest/southeast through most of its course. It is a major arterial road in central and northern Bucks County as it connects several large towns.
The westbound end of PA 313 is at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 309
in Quakertown
. The eastbound end is at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 263
in the Doylestown Township
hamlet of Furlong.
and 663
in Quakertown. Known as West Broad Street, 313 goes through downtown Quakertown intersecting with Main Street and Pennsylvania Route 212
. 313 then makes a sudden dive to the right and becomes East Broad Street just before leaving Quakertown. The road then becomes the Doylestown Pike headed for Keelersville. In Keelersville, Pennsylvania Route 563
comes in from the left and merges with 313 for 1.3 miles (2.1 km). 563 leaves to the right on North Ridge Road at 6 miles (9.7 km). 313, now known as West Dublin Pike, goes through East Rockhill and soon after Dublin. 313 intersects with Pennsylvania Route 113
at 8.8 miles (14.2 km) in Hilltown Township. 313 comes upon an interchange with Pennsylvania Route 611
in Doylestown.
U.S. Route 202
intersects east of downtown Doylestown. Now known as Swamp Road, 313 ends at Pennsylvania Route 263
.
to PA 113. In 1946, the designation was extended to US 202 just east of Doylestown. Later, in 1977, the designation was extended to its present location at the junction with PA 263.
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...
entirely within Bucks County
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
, 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...
. It is an east–west road, although it runs almost purely northwest/southeast through most of its course. It is a major arterial road in central and northern Bucks County as it connects several large towns.
The westbound end of PA 313 is at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North...
in Quakertown
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Quakertown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 8,979. The borough is south of Bethlehem and north of Philadelphia, making Quakertown a border town of both the Delaware Valley and Lehigh Valley metropolitan areas...
. The eastbound end is at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 263
Pennsylvania Route 263
Pennsylvania Route 263 is a north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at PA 611 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County. The northern terminus is at PA 32 in Centre Bridge, Bucks County on the banks of the Delaware River near the Centre...
in the Doylestown Township
Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania
Doylestown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,565 at the 2010 census. Adjacent to the county seat, many county offices and the county correctional facility are located in this township.-Geography:...
hamlet of Furlong.
Route description
Route 313 begins at a traffic light with Pennsylvania Route 309Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North...
and 663
Pennsylvania Route 663
Pennsylvania Route 663 is a long state highway in Bucks and Montgomery counties in southeast Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at PA 309 and PA 313 in Quakertown, where it continues eastward as PA 313, and its southern terminus is at PA 100 in Pottstown. Along the way, PA 663 also passes...
in Quakertown. Known as West Broad Street, 313 goes through downtown Quakertown intersecting with Main Street and Pennsylvania Route 212
Pennsylvania Route 212
Pennsylvania Route 212 is a state highway in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from Pennsylvania Route 313 in Quakertown northeast to Pennsylvania Route 611 in Durham Township, just south of the borough of Riegelsville.-Route description:...
. 313 then makes a sudden dive to the right and becomes East Broad Street just before leaving Quakertown. The road then becomes the Doylestown Pike headed for Keelersville. In Keelersville, Pennsylvania Route 563
Pennsylvania Route 563
Pennsylvania Route 563 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route runs from PA 63 in Upper Salford Township northeast to PA 412 in Nockamixon Township. The road runs through mostly rural areas in the northern parts of Montgomery and Bucks counties...
comes in from the left and merges with 313 for 1.3 miles (2.1 km). 563 leaves to the right on North Ridge Road at 6 miles (9.7 km). 313, now known as West Dublin Pike, goes through East Rockhill and soon after Dublin. 313 intersects with Pennsylvania Route 113
Pennsylvania Route 113
Pennsylvania Route 113 is a long state route in eastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 30 Business in Downingtown. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Tinicum Township...
at 8.8 miles (14.2 km) in Hilltown Township. 313 comes upon an interchange with Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos....
in Doylestown.
U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire....
intersects east of downtown Doylestown. Now known as Swamp Road, 313 ends at Pennsylvania Route 263
Pennsylvania Route 263
Pennsylvania Route 263 is a north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at PA 611 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County. The northern terminus is at PA 32 in Centre Bridge, Bucks County on the banks of the Delaware River near the Centre...
.
History
PA 313 was first signed in 1928, at which time the route stretched from QuakertownQuakertown, Pennsylvania
Quakertown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 8,979. The borough is south of Bethlehem and north of Philadelphia, making Quakertown a border town of both the Delaware Valley and Lehigh Valley metropolitan areas...
to PA 113. In 1946, the designation was extended to US 202 just east of Doylestown. Later, in 1977, the designation was extended to its present location at the junction with PA 263.
Major intersections
See also
- U.S. Route 13
- Pennsylvania Route 113Pennsylvania Route 113Pennsylvania Route 113 is a long state route in eastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 30 Business in Downingtown. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Tinicum Township...
- Pennsylvania Route 213Pennsylvania Route 213Pennsylvania Route 213 is a 7-mile long state highway in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from Pennsylvania Route 532 in Feasterville, which is located in Lower Southampton Township to U.S. Route 1 Business in Middletown Township, near the Oxford Valley Mall...
- Pennsylvania Route 413Pennsylvania Route 413Pennsylvania Route 413 is a long, north–south state highway running from the PA/NJ state line on the Burlington-Bristol Bridge to PA 611 in Bedminster Township in Bucks County...
- Pennsylvania Route 513Pennsylvania Route 513Pennsylvania Route 513 is a state highway in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from U.S. Route 13 in Bensalem Township north to U.S. Route 1 Business and Pennsylvania Route 413 in Penndel.-Route description:...