Pennsylvania Route 528
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Pennsylvania Route 528 is an 22 miles (35.4 km) long state highway
located in Butler
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 19
near Zelienople
. The northern terminus is at PA 8
near West Liberty
.
in Jackson Township
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Lindsay Road. A short distance past US 19, the route comes to a partial interchange with I-79
, with access to and from the southbound direction of I-79. After this interchange, the road heads through wooded areas with some rural homes. PA 528 comes to an intersection with PA 68
, at which point the route turns southeast to form a concurrency
with PA 68 on Evans City Road. The road passes through woods before heading into Evans City
, where it becomes West Main Street and runs past homes and businesses. The two routes curve to the east and cross a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
line and the Breakneck Creek
into the commercial downtown of Evans City, becoming East Main Street. PA 528 splits from PA 68 by turning north onto Franklin Street and passing residences before heading into woods. The route leaves Evans City for Jackson Township again and becomes Prospect Road. The road curves northeast and enters Forward Township
, coming into a mix of farmland and woodland with a few rural homes. PA 528 continues north and crosses over a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line before reaching the community of Wahlville
.
The route heads northeast through open farm fields prior to crossing the Connoquenessing Creek
and turning east into forests. The road curves north and passes through more wooded areas with occasional homes, crossing into Connoquenessing Township
. Farther north, PA 528 passes over the Little Connoquenessing Creek before heading into a mix of farms and woods. The road passes through residential areas. The route heads into more agricultural areas with some homes, running through the community of Whitestown. The route enters Prospect
and becomes South Franklin Street, continuting through more open farmland. PA 528 comes into the center of town and passes homes, becoming North Franklin Street at the PA 488
intersection. Farther north, the route heads through more rural areas of residences. Upon crossing into Franklin Township
, PA 528 becomes Prospect Road again and reaches an interchange with the US 422
freeway. Following this interchange, the road runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The surroundings become more forested as the route enters Moraine State Park
, where it crosses Lake Arthur. A short distance north of the lake, PA 528 continues into Brady Township
and runs through more of the state park. The route passes northeast through forested areas of the Jennings Environmental Education Center
prior to reaching its northern 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 Butler
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 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 US 19
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19 is a north–south U.S. Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie....
near Zelienople
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Zelienople is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,123 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which 98% is land and 1.35% is water....
. 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...
near West Liberty
West Liberty, Pennsylvania
West Liberty is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Liberty is located at ....
.
Route description
PA 528 begins at an intersection with US 19U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania closely parallels Interstate 79 for its entire length. US 19 enters Pennsylvania in Greene County near Mount Morris. Its northern terminus is in the city of Erie. Part is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie.-Route description:In...
in Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,645 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 2000,...
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Lindsay Road. A short distance past US 19, the route comes to a partial interchange with I-79
Interstate 79
Interstate 79 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston, West Virginia to Pennsylvania Route 5 and Pennsylvania Route 290 in Erie, Pennsylvania...
, with access to and from the southbound direction of I-79. After this interchange, the road heads through wooded areas with some rural homes. PA 528 comes to an intersection with PA 68
Pennsylvania Route 68
Pennsylvania Route 68 is a long east–west state highway located in western Pennsylvania in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at the Ohio state line west of Glasgow, where PA 68 continues into Ohio as State Route 39. The eastern terminus is at U.S...
, at which point the route turns southeast 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 68 on Evans City Road. The road passes through woods before heading into Evans City
Evans City, Pennsylvania
Evans City is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,009 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Evans City is located at ....
, where it becomes West Main Street and runs past homes and businesses. The two routes curve to the east and cross a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania.The BPRR is owned by Genesee and Wyoming Industries. Its main line runs between Buffalo, New York and Eidenau, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Here, connections are made to the city center via the...
line and the Breakneck Creek
Breakneck Creek
Breakneck Creek is a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek that flows in a northwardly direction in Western Pennsylvania. It forms in the village of Bakerstown in Allegheny County then flows northwest through the borough of Valencia in Butler County....
into the commercial downtown of Evans City, becoming East Main Street. PA 528 splits from PA 68 by turning north onto Franklin Street and passing residences before heading into woods. The route leaves Evans City for Jackson Township again and becomes Prospect Road. The road curves northeast and enters Forward Township
Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Forward Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,687 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 2000,...
, coming into a mix of farmland and woodland with a few rural homes. PA 528 continues north and crosses over a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line before reaching the community of Wahlville
Wahlville, Pennsylvania
Wahlville is an unincorporated community located in South Western Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States with the total population of around 25 people. It had two coal mines and three bridges to enter it.-Notes:...
.
The route heads northeast through open farm fields prior to crossing the Connoquenessing Creek
Connoquenessing Creek
Connoquenessing Creek is a tributary of the Beaver River, approximately 50 mi long, in Western Pennsylvania in the United States.-Course:...
and turning east into forests. The road curves north and passes through more wooded areas with occasional homes, crossing into Connoquenessing Township
Connoquenessing Township, Pennsylvania
Connoquenessing Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,653 at the 2000 census.-History:The township was linked to Butler, Evans City and Pittsburgh in 1908 by the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway, an interurban trolley line...
. Farther north, PA 528 passes over the Little Connoquenessing Creek before heading into a mix of farms and woods. The road passes through residential areas. The route heads into more agricultural areas with some homes, running through the community of Whitestown. The route enters Prospect
Prospect, Pennsylvania
Prospect is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,234.-Geography:Prospect is located at ....
and becomes South Franklin Street, continuting through more open farmland. PA 528 comes into the center of town and passes homes, becoming North Franklin Street at the PA 488
Pennsylvania Route 488
Pennsylvania Route 488 is an long state highway located in Lawrence and Butler counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 65/PA 288 in Ellwood City...
intersection. Farther north, the route heads through more rural areas of residences. Upon crossing into Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,292 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...
, PA 528 becomes Prospect Road again and reaches an interchange with the US 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...
freeway. Following this interchange, the road runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The surroundings become more forested as the route enters Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Brady, Clay, Franklin, Muddy Creek, and Worth townships in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The main feature of the park is its man-made lake, Lake Arthur, formed by impounding Muddy Creek, which is and is used for...
, where it crosses Lake Arthur. A short distance north of the lake, PA 528 continues into Brady Township
Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Brady Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,452 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 2000,...
and runs through more of the state park. The route passes northeast through forested areas of the Jennings Environmental Education Center
Jennings Environmental Education Center
Jennings Environmental Education Center is a Pennsylvania state park in Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is north of Butler on Pennsylvania Route 528. The center contains a relict prairie of , the only publicly protected prairie ecosystem in Pennsylvania...
prior to reaching its northern 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...
.