Pennsylvania Route 524
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 524 (designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as SR 524) is a 4.75 miles (7.6 km) long state highway
located in Lackawanna
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at Route 407
in Lackawanna State Park
. The eastern terminus is at Route 438
in Scott Township
.
(North Abington Road) in the Carpenter Town area of Lackawanna State Park
. Route 524 heads to the northeast, paralleling Route 407 as Kennedy Creek Road through the park until the intersection with Rowland Road, where Route 524 heads eastward. A short distance after Rowland Road, the highway leaves Lackawanna State Park n favor of Scott Township
. Route 524 winds through residences and fields south of East Benton, soon entering the hamlet of Craig. In Craig, there are a couple residences south of where Quadrant Route 4003 (Manning Road) terminates and Quadrant Route 4007 (Craig Road) begins. At Craig Road, Route 524 turns eastward out of Craig, crosses an intersection with Stone Road before entering Exit 199 of Interstate 81
. Crossing under Interstate 81, the highway heads uphill and intersects with Route 347
(Justus Boulevard), which terminates. Route 524 turns onto the right-of-way for Route 347 and heads northward paralleling Interstate 81 through Scott Township. Passing several residences, Route 524 terminates at an intersection with Route 438
(Montdale Road).
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 524) is a 4.75 miles (7.6 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 Lackawanna
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 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 Route 407
Pennsylvania Route 407
Pennsylvania Route 407 is an long state highway located in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 6/US 11 in Clarks Summit. The northern terminus is at PA 374 near Glenwood...
in Lackawanna State Park
Lackawanna State Park
Lackawanna State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Benton and North Abington Townships, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Lake Lackawanna, a man-made lake, is the central focus of recreation at the park...
. The eastern terminus is at Route 438
Pennsylvania Route 438
Pennsylvania Route 438 is an long state highway located in Lackawanna county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 6/US 11 near Dalton. The eastern terminus is at PA 247 in Scott Township....
in Scott Township
Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Scott Township is a township in the north central area of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of the five municipalities comprised by the Lakeland School District. Township government consists of three elected supervisors with headquarters at the Joe Terry Civic Center, PA...
.
Route description
Route 524 begins at an intersection with Route 407Pennsylvania Route 407
Pennsylvania Route 407 is an long state highway located in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 6/US 11 in Clarks Summit. The northern terminus is at PA 374 near Glenwood...
(North Abington Road) in the Carpenter Town area of Lackawanna State Park
Lackawanna State Park
Lackawanna State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Benton and North Abington Townships, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Lake Lackawanna, a man-made lake, is the central focus of recreation at the park...
. Route 524 heads to the northeast, paralleling Route 407 as Kennedy Creek Road through the park until the intersection with Rowland Road, where Route 524 heads eastward. A short distance after Rowland Road, the highway leaves Lackawanna State Park n favor of Scott Township
Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Scott Township is a township in the north central area of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of the five municipalities comprised by the Lakeland School District. Township government consists of three elected supervisors with headquarters at the Joe Terry Civic Center, PA...
. Route 524 winds through residences and fields south of East Benton, soon entering the hamlet of Craig. In Craig, there are a couple residences south of where Quadrant Route 4003 (Manning Road) terminates and Quadrant Route 4007 (Craig Road) begins. At Craig Road, Route 524 turns eastward out of Craig, crosses an intersection with Stone Road before entering Exit 199 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...
. Crossing under Interstate 81, the highway heads uphill and intersects with Route 347
Pennsylvania Route 347
Pennsylvania Route 347 is an long state highway located in Lackawanna county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at SR 2020 in Dunmore. The northern terminus is at PA 524 in North Abington Township....
(Justus Boulevard), which terminates. Route 524 turns onto the right-of-way for Route 347 and heads northward paralleling Interstate 81 through Scott Township. Passing several residences, Route 524 terminates at an intersection with Route 438
Pennsylvania Route 438
Pennsylvania Route 438 is an long state highway located in Lackawanna county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 6/US 11 near Dalton. The eastern terminus is at PA 247 in Scott Township....
(Montdale Road).