Pennsylvania Route 549
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Pennsylvania Route 549 (designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as SR 549) is an 19.15 miles (30.8 km) long state highway
located in Tioga
and Bradford
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 6
in Sullivan Township near Mansfield
. The northern terminus is at Route 328
in Wells Township
. Route 549 was first designated in 1928 onto the current alignment from Sullivan Township and U.S. Route 6 to an intersection with then-Route 826 in Wells Township. This was changed in 1941 to extend to the New York
state line nearby, but was extended and truncated twice between 1946 and 1961. In 1961, it was truncated to its current alignment.
(East Roosevelt Highway) just east of Mansfield, Pennsylvania
in Sullivan Township. The route progresses northeast as Roseville Road, crawling through farms for a distance until the intersection with Tickner Lane, where it curves north. Entering Rutland Township
, Route 549 remains rural, curving eastward and soon southeastward into the community of Roseville
. Through Roseville, the road remains two-lane and passes residences and businesses before leaving just east of Pumpkin Hill Road. Route 549 forks to the northeast at an intersection with Sopertown Road, which heads into Bradford County
and becomes Quadrant Route 4033. The highway parallels the Bradford County line for a distance, remaining primarily rural. After the intersection, Route 549 turns due north and soon to the northwest, entering the hamlet of Jobs Corners. Jobs Corners is small, with Route 549 passing some residences before turning to the northeast out of the hamlet. A short distance later, the highway enters Daggett and passes a small strip of buildings through downtown. The highway curves to the northwest at a gravel pit and turns northeastward once again, crossing the county line into Bradford County.
After crossing the county line from Tioga County, Route 549 immediately enters the hamlet of Mosherville. Through the hamlet, the highway turns northeastward, passing some residences to the northern end and turning northward after the intersection with School Street. Route 549 begins a short parallel with Hammond Creek, before crossing over north of Mosherville. Continuing through Wells Township
, Route 549 intersects with Farm View Road and soon merges in with Route 328
(Hammond Creek Road) just south of the New York
state line. This junction serves as the northern terminus for Route 549.
in Wells Township. In 1951, five years after the truncation, Route 549 was moved back to the Pennsylvania/New York state line. This extension lasted only ten years, as Route 549 was truncated back for the final time now to Route 328
in 1961.
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 549) is an 19.15 miles (30.8 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 Tioga
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
and Bradford
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
counties 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 U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 , also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, a name that honors an American Civil War veterans association, is a main route of the U.S. Highway system, running east-northeast from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. Until 1964, it continued south from Bishop to...
in Sullivan Township near Mansfield
Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Mansfield is a borough located in southern Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Tioga River valley. It is situated at the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and U.S...
. The northern terminus is at Route 328
Pennsylvania Route 328
Pennsylvania Route 328 is a long state highway located in Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 287 in Tioga Junction...
in Wells Township
Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Wells Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.0 square miles , of which, 33.9 square miles of it is land and...
. Route 549 was first designated in 1928 onto the current alignment from Sullivan Township and U.S. Route 6 to an intersection with then-Route 826 in Wells Township. This was changed in 1941 to extend to the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line nearby, but was extended and truncated twice between 1946 and 1961. In 1961, it was truncated to its current alignment.
Route description
Route 549 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 6U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 6 travels east–west near the north edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from the Ohio state line near Pymatuning Reservoir east to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River into Port Jervis, New York. It is the longest highway segment in the Commonwealth. Most of it is a...
(East Roosevelt Highway) just east of Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Mansfield is a borough located in southern Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Tioga River valley. It is situated at the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and U.S...
in Sullivan Township. The route progresses northeast as Roseville Road, crawling through farms for a distance until the intersection with Tickner Lane, where it curves north. Entering Rutland Township
Rutland Township, Pennsylvania
Rutland Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 736 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles , of which, 35.4 square miles is land and 0.03%...
, Route 549 remains rural, curving eastward and soon southeastward into the community of Roseville
Roseville, Pennsylvania
Roseville is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 207 at the 2000 census.-History:Roseville was first settled by its namesake, Dr. William Rose in 1806. Dr. Rose migrated to Tioga County from Rutland , Vermont. He served as a frontier doctor for the...
. Through Roseville, the road remains two-lane and passes residences and businesses before leaving just east of Pumpkin Hill Road. Route 549 forks to the northeast at an intersection with Sopertown Road, which heads into Bradford County
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
and becomes Quadrant Route 4033. The highway parallels the Bradford County line for a distance, remaining primarily rural. After the intersection, Route 549 turns due north and soon to the northwest, entering the hamlet of Jobs Corners. Jobs Corners is small, with Route 549 passing some residences before turning to the northeast out of the hamlet. A short distance later, the highway enters Daggett and passes a small strip of buildings through downtown. The highway curves to the northwest at a gravel pit and turns northeastward once again, crossing the county line into Bradford County.
After crossing the county line from Tioga County, Route 549 immediately enters the hamlet of Mosherville. Through the hamlet, the highway turns northeastward, passing some residences to the northern end and turning northward after the intersection with School Street. Route 549 begins a short parallel with Hammond Creek, before crossing over north of Mosherville. Continuing through Wells Township
Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Wells Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.0 square miles , of which, 33.9 square miles of it is land and...
, Route 549 intersects with Farm View Road and soon merges in with Route 328
Pennsylvania Route 328
Pennsylvania Route 328 is a long state highway located in Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 287 in Tioga Junction...
(Hammond Creek Road) just south of the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line. This junction serves as the northern terminus for Route 549.
History
Route 549 was first designated from the intersection with U.S. Route 6 to an intersection with then Route 826 in Wells Township during the numbering of state highways in Pennsylvania in 1928. This remained in place for 13 years, until Route 549 was extended to the Pennsylvania/New York state line along old Route 826. Five years later, in 1946, Route 549 was truncated once again in place of now Route 84Pennsylvania Route 287
Pennsylvania Route 287 is a long state highway in the Tioga Valley of Pennsylvania. Route 287 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 220 in the community of Larrys Creek in Piatt Township, Lycoming County to an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 49 just south of the New York state line...
in Wells Township. In 1951, five years after the truncation, Route 549 was moved back to the Pennsylvania/New York state line. This extension lasted only ten years, as Route 549 was truncated back for the final time now to Route 328
Pennsylvania Route 328
Pennsylvania Route 328 is a long state highway located in Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 287 in Tioga Junction...
in 1961.