Pennsylvania Route 372
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Pennsylvania Route 372 is an east–west highway in York, Lancaster, and Chester counties. Its western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 74
in Lower Chanceford Township north of Delta and west of Holtwood
, and its eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 82
in Coatesville.
on the Norman Wood Bridge
just south of the Holtwood Dam
into Martic Township
in Lancaster County. It heads to the northeast and enters the northern part of Drumore Township
, running just south of the border with Providence Township
. The route intersects Pennsylvania Route 272
in the village of Buck
, where it crosses into East Drumore Township
and the name changes to Buck Road. PA 372 then heads east and enters the borough of Quarryville
, where it becomes State Street. It intersects U.S. Route 222 in the western part of town and the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 472
in the eastern part of the town. PA 372 then leaves Quarryville and enters Eden Township
, where it becomes Valley Road. It continues into Bart Township
, where it meets Pennsylvania Route 896
. PA 372 then turns north for a concurrency with PA 896 on Georgetown Road. It splits from PA 896 in the village of Georgetown
by heading east on Christiana Pike. It crosses into Sadsbury Township
and then into the borough of Christiana
, where it becomes Water Street. Within Christiana, PA 372 turns south onto South Bridge Street before turning east on Valley Avenue and crossing the East Branch of the Octoraro Creek
into Chester County.
before entering the borough of Atglen
. In Atglen, PA 372 turns south onto Main Street before turning east on Lower Valley Road and intersecting Pennsylvania Route 41
. It then re-enters West Sadsbury Township and proceeds east to the borough of Parkesburg
. In Parkesburg, PA 372 turns north onto South Limestone Road and then bends east onto First Avenue. It intersects Pennsylvania Route 10
in the eastern part of the borough. PA 372 then leaves Parkesburg and heads east on Valley Road, passing through Sadsbury
and Valley
Townships. It then enters the city of Coatesville
where it ends at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 82
in the southwestern corner of the city.
Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
in Lower Chanceford Township north of Delta and west of Holtwood
Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Holtwood, Pennsylvania is a village in Martic Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.Holtwood is the site of the Muddy Run Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant , along the Susquehanna River...
, and its eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 82
Pennsylvania Route 82
Pennsylvania Route 82 is a long north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania, USA. The northern terminus is at PA 23 in Elverson...
in Coatesville.
York and Lancaster Counties
Pennsylvania Route 372 heads to the northeast of Pennsylvania Route 74 on Holtwood Road. It then crosses the Susquehanna RiverSusquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
on the Norman Wood Bridge
Norman Wood Bridge
The Norman Wood Bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 372 across the Susquehanna River between York County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania....
just south of the Holtwood Dam
Holtwood Dam
Holtwood Dam is the oldest of three major dams built across the lower Susquehanna River, and the middle location of the three. It was constructed as the McCalls Ferry Dam between 1905 and 1910 by the Pennsylvania Water & Power Company...
into Martic Township
Martic Township, Pennsylvania
Martic Township is a township in southwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,990. Martic Township was organized as a Township in 1729. It borders Conestoga, Providence, Pequea and Drumore Townships....
in Lancaster County. It heads to the northeast and enters the northern part of Drumore Township
Drumore Township, Pennsylvania
Drumore Township is a township in southwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,243.It is named after Dromore , County Down, Northern Ireland.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, running just south of the border with Providence Township
Providence Township, Pennsylvania
Providence Township is a township in south central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,651 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Solanco School District.-Geography:...
. The route intersects Pennsylvania Route 272
Pennsylvania Route 272
Pennsylvania Route 272 is a long highway in eastern Pennsylvania, in the Lancaster area. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southeast of Nottingham, where it continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 272. The northern terminus is at U.S...
in the village of Buck
Buck, Pennsylvania
Buck, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in East Drumore Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Buck is located along Pennsylvania Route 272. It is the location of the Buck Tractor Pulls, which is a local attraction in this part of Lancaster County....
, where it crosses into East Drumore Township
East Drumore Township, Pennsylvania
East Drumore Township is a township in south central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,535. It is part of the Solanco School District.-Geography:According to the U.S...
and the name changes to Buck Road. PA 372 then heads east and enters the borough of Quarryville
Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Quarryville is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,994 at the 2000 census.-General information:*ZIP code: 17566*Area code: 717*Local phone exchanges: 786, 806*Named for noted quarries in the area...
, where it becomes State Street. It intersects U.S. Route 222 in the western part of town and the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 472
Pennsylvania Route 472
Pennsylvania Route 472 is a north–south highway in Lancaster and Chester counties. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 372 in Quarryville, and its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 841 in Lewisville north of the Maryland border....
in the eastern part of the town. PA 372 then leaves Quarryville and enters Eden Township
Eden Township, Pennsylvania
Eden Township is a township in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,856. It is part of the Solanco School District.-History:Eden Township was named for the furnace at Mount Eden....
, where it becomes Valley Road. It continues into Bart Township
Bart Township, Pennsylvania
Bart Township is a township in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 Census the population was 3,003.-Founding:The name of Bart Township apparently comes from a reinterpretation of the abbreviation "Bart." for "Baronet"...
, where it meets Pennsylvania Route 896
Pennsylvania Route 896
Pennsylvania Route 896 is a north–south state highway located in the counties of Lancaster and Chester in southeastern Pennsylvania. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 340 in the East Lampeter Township hamlet of Smoketown, just east of Lancaster. The southern terminus is at the...
. PA 372 then turns north for a concurrency with PA 896 on Georgetown Road. It splits from PA 896 in the village of Georgetown
Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Georgetown is a small, unincorporated community located in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is located approximately 54 miles from Philadelphia...
by heading east on Christiana Pike. It crosses into Sadsbury Township
Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Sadsbury Township is a township in east central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,025 at the 2000 census.-History:...
and then into the borough of Christiana
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,124 at the 2000 census. In 1851 it was the site of the Battle of Christiana .-Geography:...
, where it becomes Water Street. Within Christiana, PA 372 turns south onto South Bridge Street before turning east on Valley Avenue and crossing the East Branch of the Octoraro Creek
Octoraro Creek
Octoraro Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, joining it above the Susquehanna's mouth at Chesapeake Bay. The Octoraro rises as an East and West Branch in Pennsylvania. The East Branch and Octoraro Creek form the southern half of the border between Lancaster and Chester counties until...
into Chester County.
Chester County
Pennsylvania Route 372 briefly passes through West Sadsbury TownshipWest Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania
West Sadsbury Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,444 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
before entering the borough of Atglen
Atglen, Pennsylvania
Atglen is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,406 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Atglen is located at ....
. In Atglen, PA 372 turns south onto Main Street before turning east on Lower Valley Road and intersecting Pennsylvania Route 41
Pennsylvania Route 41
Pennsylvania Route 41 is a major long state highway located in southeastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Delaware state line in New Garden Township, where it continues as Delaware Route 41. The northern terminus is at U.S...
. It then re-enters West Sadsbury Township and proceeds east to the borough of Parkesburg
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
Parkesburg is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,593 at the 2010 census. The Zip code is 19365.-History:...
. In Parkesburg, PA 372 turns north onto South Limestone Road and then bends east onto First Avenue. It intersects Pennsylvania Route 10
Pennsylvania Route 10
Pennsylvania Route 10 is a long state route in southeastern Pennsylvania. PA 10 runs parallel to Interstate 176 for less than near Morgantown. Its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 472 in Oxford. Its northern terminus is at U.S...
in the eastern part of the borough. PA 372 then leaves Parkesburg and heads east on Valley Road, passing through Sadsbury
Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Sadsbury Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,570 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
and Valley
Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Valley Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,794 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which 0.17% is water.-Demographics:...
Townships. It then enters the city of Coatesville
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Coatesville is the only city in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,100 at the 2010 census. Coatesville is approximately 39 miles west of Philadelphia....
where it ends at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 82
Pennsylvania Route 82
Pennsylvania Route 82 is a long north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania, USA. The northern terminus is at PA 23 in Elverson...
in the southwestern corner of the city.