Pennsylvania Route 329
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Pennsylvania Route 329 is a Pennsylvania
highway which runs for 14 miles (22.5 km) through Lehigh
and Northampton counties. It runs from Bath, Pennsylvania to the North Whitehall Township
hamlet of Neffs
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in the community of Neffs
in North Whitehall Township
, Lehigh County. From this intersection, the route heads southeast on two-lane undivided Bellview Road past housing developments, soon passing under I-476
(Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension). After this, the road curves east into agricultural areas with a few homes, with PA 329 making a turn southeast onto Old Post Road. The route makes a curve to the east again as it continues through more farmland with scattered residential subdivisions. Upon entering Whitehall Township
, the road becomes Main Street and passes through the residential community of Egypt
before continuing past more homes and reaching the PA 145
junction. From this point, PA 329 continues northeast through residential areas and passes through the community of Cementon.
, PA 329 enters Northampton
in Northampton County and becomes 21st Street, crossing a Norfolk Southern railroad line as it heads into commercial areas. After crossing Main Street, the route is lined with homes before it crosses the Hokendaqua Creek into Allen Township
and continues east. At this point, the name of the road becomes Nor Bath Boulevard and it passes between a quarry and a lake to the north and industrial areas to the south before entering farmland. PA 329 briefly passes homes after the Howertown Road junction, crossing into East Allen Township
at the Seemsville Road intersection. The route continues through agricultural areas with some housing before reaching the PA 987
junction. At this point, PA 987 forms a concurrency
with PA 329, with the two routes continuing east before turning northeast and passing to the east of a quarry. The road passes near a cement plant before it heads into Bath
. Here, the road becomes Race Street and passes through woods before heading into residential areas. PA 329 reaches its eastern terminus at the PA 248
intersection, where PA 987 makes a turn east to follow PA 248.
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...
highway which runs for 14 miles (22.5 km) through Lehigh
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
-Climate:Most of the county's climate is considered to fall in the humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year....
and Northampton counties. It runs from Bath, Pennsylvania to the North Whitehall Township
North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
North Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of North Whitehall Township was 14,731 at the 2000 census....
hamlet of Neffs
Neffs, Pennsylvania
Neffs is a small village located mainly in North Whitehall Township but also in Washington Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. Neffs is located at the junction of Pennsylvania Routes 873 and 329, about one mile north of Schnecksville....
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Lehigh County
PA 329 begins at an intersection with PA 873Pennsylvania Route 873
Pennsylvania Route 873 is a north-south, two-lane road mainly located in northern Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at PA 248 in the Lehigh Township hamlet of Weiders Crossing. It passes through Slatington as Main Street. Its southern terminus is at PA 309 in Schnecksville....
in the community of Neffs
Neffs, Pennsylvania
Neffs is a small village located mainly in North Whitehall Township but also in Washington Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. Neffs is located at the junction of Pennsylvania Routes 873 and 329, about one mile north of Schnecksville....
in North Whitehall Township
North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
North Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of North Whitehall Township was 14,731 at the 2000 census....
, Lehigh County. From this intersection, the route heads southeast on two-lane undivided Bellview Road past housing developments, soon passing under I-476
Interstate 476
Interstate 476 is a auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania designated between Interstate 95 near Chester and Interstate 81 near Scranton, serving as the primary north–south Interstate corridor through eastern Pennsylvania....
(Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension). After this, the road curves east into agricultural areas with a few homes, with PA 329 making a turn southeast onto Old Post Road. The route makes a curve to the east again as it continues through more farmland with scattered residential subdivisions. Upon entering Whitehall Township
Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Whitehall Township was 24,896 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, the road becomes Main Street and passes through the residential community of Egypt
Egypt, Pennsylvania
Egypt is an unincorporated community in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States, about north of Allentown and west of Cementon. Egypt is located on Pennsylvania Route 329, just west of its intersection with Pennsylvania Route 145 at Eagle Point.The population of Egypt is...
before continuing past more homes and reaching the PA 145
Pennsylvania Route 145
Pennsylvania Route 145 , unofficially known as "the gateway to Allentown", is a long north–south state highway in the Lehigh Valley area of eastern Pennsylvania...
junction. From this point, PA 329 continues northeast through residential areas and passes through the community of Cementon.
Northampton County
Upon crossing the Lehigh RiverLehigh River
The Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, is a river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. Part of the Lehigh, along with a number of its tributaries, is designated a Pennsylvania Scenic River by the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
, PA 329 enters Northampton
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Northampton is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The borough is located in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania...
in Northampton County and becomes 21st Street, crossing a Norfolk Southern railroad line as it heads into commercial areas. After crossing Main Street, the route is lined with homes before it crosses the Hokendaqua Creek into Allen Township
Allen Township, Pennsylvania
Allen Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Allen Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Allen Township was 2,630 at the 2000 census.-History:...
and continues east. At this point, the name of the road becomes Nor Bath Boulevard and it passes between a quarry and a lake to the north and industrial areas to the south before entering farmland. PA 329 briefly passes homes after the Howertown Road junction, crossing into East Allen Township
East Allen Township, Pennsylvania
East Allen Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. East Allen Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of East Allen Township was 4,903 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
at the Seemsville Road intersection. The route continues through agricultural areas with some housing before reaching the PA 987
Pennsylvania Route 987
Pennsylvania Route 987 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, running north from U.S. Route 22 past Lehigh Valley International Airport to Pennsylvania Route 946.-Route description:...
junction. At this point, PA 987 forms a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with PA 329, with the two routes continuing east before turning northeast and passing to the east of a quarry. The road passes near a cement plant before it heads into Bath
Bath, Pennsylvania
Bath is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is named for Bath, Somerset, England. It is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Bath was 2,693 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. Here, the road becomes Race Street and passes through woods before heading into residential areas. PA 329 reaches its eastern terminus at the PA 248
Pennsylvania Route 248
Pennsylvania Route 248 is a long state highway in eastern portions of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 209 in Weissport. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Easton....
intersection, where PA 987 makes a turn east to follow PA 248.