Pennsylvania Route 416
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 416 is an 17 miles (27.4 km) long state highway
located in Franklin
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at the Maryland
state line near Nova. The northern terminus is at US 30
in St. Thomas Township.
border in Montgomery Township
, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Mercersburg Road. The road continues into Maryland as Cearfoss Pike, which eventually becomes MD 58
. From the state line, the route heads through a mix of farms and woods with some homes, passing through the community of Nova. PA 416 continues into open farmland and intersects PA 995
in Welsh Run. The route continues northwest before making a curve to the northeast and reaching an intersection with PA 16
. At this point, PA 416 turns west to form a concurrency
with PA 16 on Buchanan Trail, heading northwest through more agricultural areas. The road continues to Mercersburg
, where PA 75
joins and it heads into residential areas. The three routes turn north onto Main Street and passes homes and businesses in the center of Mercersburg. In the northern part of town, PA 16 heads to the northwest with PA 75 and PA 416 continuing northeast on Fort Loudon Road. The road passes a few residential and commercial areas before crossing into Peters Township
and heading into agricultural surroundings. PA 416 splits from PA 75 by continuing northeast on Mercersburg Road. The road crosses the West Branch Conococheague Creek
and passes through the community of Markes. PA 416 passes through more open farmland as it continues into St. Thomas Township
and reaches its northern terminus at US 30
.
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 Franklin
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 168 people per square mile . There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of 70 per square mile...
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 southern terminus is at the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
state line near Nova. The northern terminus is at US 30
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
in St. Thomas Township.
St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania
St. Thomas Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,775 at the 2000 census.It is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Fame member Nellie Fox.-Geography:...
Route description
PA 416 begins at the MarylandMaryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
border in Montgomery Township
Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 67.1 square miles , of which, 67.1 square miles of it is land and...
, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Mercersburg Road. The road continues into Maryland as Cearfoss Pike, which eventually becomes MD 58
Maryland Route 58
Maryland Route 58 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Cearfoss Pike, the state highway runs from MD 63 in Cearfoss east to Key Circle in Hagerstown...
. From the state line, the route heads through a mix of farms and woods with some homes, passing through the community of Nova. PA 416 continues into open farmland and intersects PA 995
Pennsylvania Route 995
Pennsylvania Route 995 is a north–south state route in south central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 75 four miles south of Mercersburg and three miles north of the Mason-Dixon Line with Maryland. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 one mile...
in Welsh Run. The route continues northwest before making a curve to the northeast and reaching an intersection with PA 16
Pennsylvania Route 16
Pennsylvania Route 16 is a long east–west state route located in southern Pennsylvania, United States. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 522 in McConnellsburg. The eastern terminus is at the Mason-Dixon Line in Liberty Township, where PA 16 continues into Maryland as...
. At this point, PA 416 turns west to form 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 16 on Buchanan Trail, heading northwest through more agricultural areas. The road continues to Mercersburg
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Mercersburg is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, southwest of Harrisburg. Originally called Black Town, it was incorporated in 1831. In 1900, 956 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,410 people lived here...
, where PA 75
Pennsylvania Route 75
Pennsylvania Route 75 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania, USA. The southern terminus is at the Mason-Dixon Line in Montgomery Township, where PA 75 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 494. The northern terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 22...
joins and it heads into residential areas. The three routes turn north onto Main Street and passes homes and businesses in the center of Mercersburg. In the northern part of town, PA 16 heads to the northwest with PA 75 and PA 416 continuing northeast on Fort Loudon Road. The road passes a few residential and commercial areas before crossing into Peters Township
Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Peters Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.0 square miles , of which, 55.9 square miles of it is land and...
and heading into agricultural surroundings. PA 416 splits from PA 75 by continuing northeast on Mercersburg Road. The road crosses the West Branch Conococheague Creek
Conococheague Creek
Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, is a free-flowing stream that originates in Pennsylvania and empties into the Potomac River near Williamsport, Maryland. It is in length, with in Pennsylvania and in Maryland...
and passes through the community of Markes. PA 416 passes through more open farmland as it continues into St. Thomas Township
St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania
St. Thomas Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,775 at the 2000 census.It is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Fame member Nellie Fox.-Geography:...
and reaches its northern terminus at US 30
U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania
In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 30 runs east–west across the southern part of the state, passing through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on its way from the West Virginia state line east to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River into New Jersey...
.