Pennsylvania Route 492
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 492 (designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as SR 492) is an 8.23 miles (13.2 km) long state highway
located in Susquehanna
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 11
in New Milford
. The eastern terminus is at Route 92
in Jackson Township
.
(Main Street) in downtown New Milford
. Route 492 heads eastward as Jackson Street, passing several residences and a local ballfield before turning southeastward off of Jackson Street into Exit 223 of Interstate 81
. After the interchange, Route 492 turns southeastward again, paralleling the interstate through fields and residences before intersecting with Quadrant Route 1012 (East Lake Road) in New Milford. Route 492 turns eastward through forestry before turning northeastward just before Township Road 688.
After the intersection with Township Road 627, Route 492 makes a gradual curve and enters the hamlet of Lakeside. In Lakeside, the highway passes several residences and to the south of Page Lake. After leaving Lakeside, Route 492 heads eastward through fields before intersecting with the northern terminus of Route 547
and the southern terminus of Quadrant Route 1019. Route 492 continues on its southeastern progression until turning off at Swistro Road, where it turns to the northeast. Route 492 continues through the hamlet of Jackson, where the designation terminates at an intersection with Route 92
.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Barry Schoch Presently, PennDOT supports over of state roads and highways, about 25,000...
as SR 492) is an 8.23 miles (13.2 km) long state highway
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 Susquehanna
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 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 western terminus is at U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 is a north–south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 90 in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at the United...
in New Milford
New Milford, Pennsylvania
New Milford is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 878 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Milford is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
. The eastern terminus is at Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in West Pittston. The northern terminus is at the New York-Pennsylvania border in Oakland Township, where PA 92 continues northward as New York...
in Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 788 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
.
Route description
Route 492 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 11U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 is a north–south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 90 in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at the United...
(Main Street) in downtown New Milford
New Milford, Pennsylvania
New Milford is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 878 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Milford is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
. Route 492 heads eastward as Jackson Street, passing several residences and a local ballfield before turning southeastward off of Jackson Street into Exit 223 of Interstate 81
Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 81 is an long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian border...
. After the interchange, Route 492 turns southeastward again, paralleling the interstate through fields and residences before intersecting with Quadrant Route 1012 (East Lake Road) in New Milford. Route 492 turns eastward through forestry before turning northeastward just before Township Road 688.
After the intersection with Township Road 627, Route 492 makes a gradual curve and enters the hamlet of Lakeside. In Lakeside, the highway passes several residences and to the south of Page Lake. After leaving Lakeside, Route 492 heads eastward through fields before intersecting with the northern terminus of Route 547
Pennsylvania Route 547
Pennsylvania Route 547 is an long state highway located in Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 in Harford Township...
and the southern terminus of Quadrant Route 1019. Route 492 continues on its southeastern progression until turning off at Swistro Road, where it turns to the northeast. Route 492 continues through the hamlet of Jackson, where the designation terminates at an intersection with Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in West Pittston. The northern terminus is at the New York-Pennsylvania border in Oakland Township, where PA 92 continues northward as New York...
.