Pennsylvania Route 318
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Pennsylvania Route 318 is an 16 miles (25.7 km) long state highway
located in Mercer
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at the Ohio
state line near West Middlesex
. The eastern terminus is at PA 158
in Mercer
.
border in Shenango Township
, where the road continues west into that state as SR 304
. From the state line, the route heads east on two-lane undivided Hubbard-Middlesex Road, passing through areas of farms and woods with some homes. PA 318 reaches an intersection with PA 718
and continues through more forested areas with residences. The route heads into West Middlesex
and becomes Main Street, crossing the Shenango River
into residential and commercial areas. In the center of town, the road crosses PA 18
. PA 318 continues past more homes prior to heading back into Shenango Township, where it becomes Mercer West Middlesex Road. The route heads east-northeast through rural areas of residences, reaching a partial interchange with I-376
that has access to and from the northbound direction.
Past this interchange, PA 318 continues through areas of farmland and woodland with homes, passing under I-80
. The road continues into Lackawannock Township
and runs through the communities of Bethel and Greenfield. Upon heading into East Lackawannock Township
, the route curves south then east, passing through agricultural areas. PA 318 passes through a mix of fields and forests as it turns northeast onto Pulaski Mercer Road. The road makes a curve east and enters Mercer
, where the name becomes West Butler Street. In Mercer, PA 318 passes homes before reaching its eastern terminus at PA 158
.
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 Mercer
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
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 the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state line near West Middlesex
West Middlesex, Pennsylvania
West Middlesex is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 929 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. The eastern terminus is at PA 158
Pennsylvania Route 158
Pennsylvania Route 158 is located in western Pennsylvania, running from PA Route 18 south of New Wilmington in Lawrence County, to Mercer in Mercer County.-Route description:...
in Mercer
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,391 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mercer County. Mercer is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
Route description
PA 318 begins at the OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
border in Shenango Township
Shenango Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Shenango Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,037 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles , of which, 29.9 square miles of it is land and...
, where the road continues west into that state as SR 304
Ohio State Route 304
State Route 304 is an east–west state highway in the northeastern portion of Ohio, a U.S. state. The western terminus of State Route 304 is at a signalized intersection with U.S. Route 422 in Girard...
. From the state line, the route heads east on two-lane undivided Hubbard-Middlesex Road, passing through areas of farms and woods with some homes. PA 318 reaches an intersection with PA 718
Pennsylvania Route 718
Pennsylvania Route 718 is an long state highway located in Mercer county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 318 in Shenango Township. The northern terminus is the Ohio state line in South Pymatuning Township.-Route description:...
and continues through more forested areas with residences. The route heads into West Middlesex
West Middlesex, Pennsylvania
West Middlesex is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 929 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and becomes Main Street, crossing the Shenango River
Shenango River
The Shenango River is a principal tributary of the Beaver River, approximately 100 mi long, in western Pennsylvania in the United States. It also briefly flows through small portions of northeastern Ohio...
into residential and commercial areas. In the center of town, the road crosses PA 18
Pennsylvania Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
. PA 318 continues past more homes prior to heading back into Shenango Township, where it becomes Mercer West Middlesex Road. The route heads east-northeast through rural areas of residences, reaching a partial interchange with I-376
Interstate 376
Interstate 376 is a major auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, located entirely within the Allegheny Plateau. It runs from I-80 near Sharon south and east to a junction with the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Monroeville, after having crossed the Turnpike...
that has access to and from the northbound direction.
Past this interchange, PA 318 continues through areas of farmland and woodland with homes, passing under I-80
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania
The transcontinental Interstate 80 is designated across northern Pennsylvania as the Keystone Shortway, officially the Z.H. Confair Memorial Highway. This route was built mainly along a completely new alignment, not paralleling any earlier U.S. Routes, as a shortcut to the tolled Pennsylvania...
. The road continues into Lackawannock Township
Lackawannock Township, Pennsylvania
Lackawannock Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,662 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 0.05% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
and runs through the communities of Bethel and Greenfield. Upon heading into East Lackawannock Township
East Lackawannock Township, Pennsylvania
East Lackawannock Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,701 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, the route curves south then east, passing through agricultural areas. PA 318 passes through a mix of fields and forests as it turns northeast onto Pulaski Mercer Road. The road makes a curve east and enters Mercer
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,391 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mercer County. Mercer is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, where the name becomes West Butler Street. In Mercer, PA 318 passes homes before reaching its eastern terminus at PA 158
Pennsylvania Route 158
Pennsylvania Route 158 is located in western Pennsylvania, running from PA Route 18 south of New Wilmington in Lawrence County, to Mercer in Mercer County.-Route description:...
.