Pennsylvania Route 412
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Pennsylvania Route 412 is a 17.75 miles (28.6 km) long north–south state route located in Northampton
and Bucks
counties in southeastern Pennsylvania
. Its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611
in the Nockamixon Township
community of Harrow. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 378
(Wyandotte Street) in Bethlehem
.
In the Springtown, Springfield Township
area, PA 412 runs concurrent
with PA Route 212
for about two miles (3 km). The two routes split south of Springtown. By following PA 212 west, travelers can reach Quakertown
, where the route intersects with PA Route 313
. Alternatively, PA 212 east leads to Riegelsville
, where it intersects with PA Route 611.
. The route traverses Nockamixon Township as Durham Road with a northwest and southeast alignment. About 2,795 feet north to the southern terminus, Route 412 intersects PA Route 563
. After crossing PA 563, Route 412 continues northward, passing the rural land of Bucks County
. In the township of Springfield
, Route 412 runs concurrent with PA Route 212
for 1.9 miles (3.1 km). The direction of the concurrency is east and west. At milepost 8.84, Route 412 splits from PA 212 and travels to the north.
Route 412 enters Northampton County
from the south as Leithsville Road. Upon entering the borough of Hellertown
, Route 412 is named Main Street, the principal north and south street of Hellertown. Route 412 interchanges exit 67 of Interstate 78, at the boundary of Hellertown and the city of Bethlehem
. Outside of Hellertown, Route 412 is called Hellertown Road, passing the southeastern sections of Historic Bethlehem. Route 412 crosses the Saucon Creek
at the junction with Shimersville Road, while turning to the west. This section is now East 4th Street.
The route runs directly through what is still left of this former steel manufacturer — Bethlehem Steel
. The route turns to the northwest and is named Daly Avenue, then intersects Stefko Boulevard; a crossing of the Lehigh River
via the Minsi Trail
Bridge. West of Stefko Blvd., Route 412 intersects and becomes East Third Street. After becoming 3rd Street, the route intersects New Street; another crossing of the Lehigh River via the Fahy Bridge. Briefly west of New Street, Route 412 turns southward to become Broadhead Avenue and turns again to the southwest to become Broadway. Upon becoming Broadway, the route terminates at an intersection with PA Route 378
at an intersection known locally as Five Points.
of PA 12, which ran on the current PA 378 alignment.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
and Bucks
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...
counties in southeastern 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...
. Its southern terminus is at 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 the Nockamixon Township
Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania
Nockamixon Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,441 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles , of which, 22.2 square miles of it is land and...
community of Harrow. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 378
Pennsylvania Route 378
Pennsylvania Route 378 is a north-to-south road in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 in Bethlehem and the portion north of the Lehigh River is a freeway. The highway was once Interstate 378 but when Interstate 78 was rerouted from U.S...
(Wyandotte Street) in Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
.
In the Springtown, Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,035 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles , all of it land...
area, PA 412 runs concurrent
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 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:...
for about two miles (3 km). The two routes split south of Springtown. By following PA 212 west, travelers can reach 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...
, where the route intersects with PA Route 313
Pennsylvania Route 313
Pennsylvania Route 313 is a mostly 2-lane, 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...
. Alternatively, PA 212 east leads to Riegelsville
Riegelsville, Pennsylvania
Riegelsville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 868 at the 2010 census.-History:Benjamin Riegel founded Riegelsville. The original, and now historic, that he built in 1838 still stands. This historic stone inn has offered food and lodging to Bucks County...
, where it intersects with PA Route 611.
Route description
Route 412 begins at an intersection with PA Route 611 in the hamlet of Harrow, a part of Nockamixon TownshipNockamixon Township, Pennsylvania
Nockamixon Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,441 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles , of which, 22.2 square miles of it is land and...
. The route traverses Nockamixon Township as Durham Road with a northwest and southeast alignment. About 2,795 feet north to the southern terminus, Route 412 intersects PA 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...
. After crossing PA 563, Route 412 continues northward, passing the rural land of 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...
. In the township of Springfield
Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,035 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles , all of it land...
, Route 412 runs concurrent with PA 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:...
for 1.9 miles (3.1 km). The direction of the concurrency is east and west. At milepost 8.84, Route 412 splits from PA 212 and travels to the north.
Route 412 enters Northampton County
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
from the south as Leithsville Road. Upon entering the borough of Hellertown
Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Hellertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Hellertown is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, and geographically in the Saucon Valley.The population of Hellertown was 5,606 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Route 412 is named Main Street, the principal north and south street of Hellertown. Route 412 interchanges exit 67 of Interstate 78, at the boundary of Hellertown and the city of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
. Outside of Hellertown, Route 412 is called Hellertown Road, passing the southeastern sections of Historic Bethlehem. Route 412 crosses the Saucon Creek
Saucon Creek
Saucon Creek is a tributary of the Lehigh River in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.Saucon Creek starts in Lower Milford Township, flows to the northeast passing through the communities of Limeport, Bingen, and Hellertown, and joins the Lehigh River in Bethlehem...
at the junction with Shimersville Road, while turning to the west. This section is now East 4th Street.
The route runs directly through what is still left of this former steel manufacturer — Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation , based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was once the second-largest steel producer in the United States, after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel. After a decline in the U.S...
. The route turns to the northwest and is named Daly Avenue, then intersects Stefko Boulevard; a crossing of the Lehigh River
Lehigh 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...
via the Minsi Trail
Bethlehem Pike
Bethlehem Pike is a historic 41 mi long road in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, connecting Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It began as a Native American path called the Minsi Trail which evolved into a colonial highway called the King's Road in the 1760s. Most of the route...
Bridge. West of Stefko Blvd., Route 412 intersects and becomes East Third Street. After becoming 3rd Street, the route intersects New Street; another crossing of the Lehigh River via the Fahy Bridge. Briefly west of New Street, Route 412 turns southward to become Broadhead Avenue and turns again to the southwest to become Broadway. Upon becoming Broadway, the route terminates at an intersection with PA Route 378
Pennsylvania Route 378
Pennsylvania Route 378 is a north-to-south road in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 in Bethlehem and the portion north of the Lehigh River is a freeway. The highway was once Interstate 378 but when Interstate 78 was rerouted from U.S...
at an intersection known locally as Five Points.
History
Signed in 1928 as a spur routeSpur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
of PA 12, which ran on the current PA 378 alignment.