Pennsylvania Route 417
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 417 is a 12 miles (19.3 km) long state highway
located in Venango
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 322
in Franklin. The northern terminus is at PA 8
in Cherrytree Township
.
on the border of Franklin and Sugarcreek
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Rocky Grove Avenue into Sugarcreek. The road passes through residential areas prior to turning north into forests and becoming an unnamed road. The route continues through a mix of woodland, farmland, and rural residences, heading into Oakland Township
and curving northeast. PA 417 continues through more rural areas, passing through Dempseytown
before forming a brief concurrency
with PA 428
near Baums Corners. At this point, the route turns more to the east through more areas of farms and forests with some homes. PA 417 turns to the northeast and crosses into Cherrytree Township
, continuing to its terminus at PA 8
.
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 Venango
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,984. Its county seat is Franklin.-History:Venango County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties...
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 US 322
U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926...
in Franklin. The northern terminus is at PA 8
Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
in Cherrytree Township
Cherrytree Township, Pennsylvania
Cherrytree Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,543 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
.
Route description
PA 417 begins at an intersection with US 322U.S. Route 322 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 322 is a U.S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route runs from the Ohio border in West Shenango Township southeast to the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Chester, at which point the route...
on the border of Franklin and Sugarcreek
Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania
Sugarcreek is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,331 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sugarcreek is located at ....
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Rocky Grove Avenue into Sugarcreek. The road passes through residential areas prior to turning north into forests and becoming an unnamed road. The route continues through a mix of woodland, farmland, and rural residences, heading into Oakland Township
Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Oakland Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles , of which, 29.0 square miles of it is land and...
and curving northeast. PA 417 continues through more rural areas, passing through Dempseytown
Dempseytown, Pennsylvania
Dempseytown is an unincorporated community located in the Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 428 and 417. The town was named after its first settlers, the Dempsey family, who built their home in the 1800s. There are no stop lights in...
before forming a brief 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 428
Pennsylvania Route 428
Pennsylvania Route 428 is an long state highway located in Venango and Crawford counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 62/PA 8 in Oil City. The northern terminus is at PA 408 in Troy Township.-Venango County:...
near Baums Corners. At this point, the route turns more to the east through more areas of farms and forests with some homes. PA 417 turns to the northeast and crosses into Cherrytree Township
Cherrytree Township, Pennsylvania
Cherrytree Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,543 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, continuing to its terminus at PA 8
Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
.