Pennsylvania Route 553
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Pennsylvania Route 553 is an 20 miles (32.2 km) long state highway
located in Indiana
and Cambria
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at US 422
in Cherryhill Township
. The eastern terminus is at US 219
in East Carroll Township
.
freeway in Cherryhill Township
, Indiana County
, heading east on a two-lane undivided road. The route heads east-northeast through a mix of farms and woods, curving northeast as it passes through the residential community of Penn Run. The road turns east-northeast into more open agricultural areas with some homes, passing through Manor
. PA 553 continues into a mix of farmland and woodland with residences as it comes to an intersection with PA 403
. At this point, PA 403 turns east to form a concurrency
with PA 553, passing through more rural areas. The road turns southeast and crosses into Pine Township
, where PA 403 turns to the southwest and PA 553 turns to the northeast. The route passes through Jewtown and heads through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, curving to the east. The road passes through Mentcle and briefly becomes Mentcle Road before becoming unnamed again. PA 553 heads east-southeast through the residential community of Alverda prior to continuing through more woodland.
in Cambria County
and becomes Alverda Road, heading through more wooded areas with some farms and homes. The road curves southeast into open farmland before reaching the residential community of Nicktown, where it intersects PA 271
. Here, PA 271 turns east to form a concurrency with PA 553 on Ridge Road, passing through more of the community. The road heads into agricultural areas where PA 271 turns to the north and PA 553 runs to the southeast. The road continues through a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional residences, crossing into West Carroll Township
and turning to the east. PA 553 heads through more rural areas, entering East Carroll Township
and turning south to reach its eastern terminus at US 219
.
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 Indiana
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
and Cambria
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
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 western terminus is at 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...
in Cherryhill Township
Cherryhill Township, Pennsylvania
Cherryhill Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,842 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...
. The eastern terminus is at US 219
U.S. Route 219
U.S. Route 219 is a spur of U.S. Route 19. It runs for from West Seneca, New York at an interchange with Interstate 90, to Rich Creek, Virginia, intersecting at U.S. Route 460. U.S. 219 is found in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia...
in East Carroll Township
East Carroll Township, Pennsylvania
East Carroll Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which contains Carrolltown. The population was 1,798 at the 2000 census...
.
Indiana County
PA 553 begins at an interchange with access to and from the westbound direction of the US 422U.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 in Cherryhill Township
Cherryhill Township, Pennsylvania
Cherryhill Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,842 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...
, Indiana County
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
, heading east on a two-lane undivided road. The route heads east-northeast through a mix of farms and woods, curving northeast as it passes through the residential community of Penn Run. The road turns east-northeast into more open agricultural areas with some homes, passing through Manor
Manor, Pennsylvania
Manor is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Manor is located at ....
. PA 553 continues into a mix of farmland and woodland with residences as it comes to an intersection with PA 403
Pennsylvania Route 403
Pennsylvania Route 403 is a north–south state route in Somerset, Cambria and Indiana counties of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 in the hamlet of Kantner in Quemahoning Township. The northern terminus is at U.S...
. At this point, PA 403 turns east 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 553, passing through more rural areas. The road turns southeast and crosses into Pine Township
Pine Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Pine Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,140 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.0 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
, where PA 403 turns to the southwest and PA 553 turns to the northeast. The route passes through Jewtown and heads through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, curving to the east. The road passes through Mentcle and briefly becomes Mentcle Road before becoming unnamed again. PA 553 heads east-southeast through the residential community of Alverda prior to continuing through more woodland.
Cambria County
PA 553 enters Barr TownshipBarr Township, Pennsylvania
Barr Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,175. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in Cambria County
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
and becomes Alverda Road, heading through more wooded areas with some farms and homes. The road curves southeast into open farmland before reaching the residential community of Nicktown, where it intersects PA 271
Pennsylvania Route 271
Pennsylvania Route 271 is a north–south state route located in Western Pennsylvania. Its southern terminus is at PA 711 in Oak Grove in Ligonier Township, and its northern terminus is at US 219 in Northern Cambria...
. Here, PA 271 turns east to form a concurrency with PA 553 on Ridge Road, passing through more of the community. The road heads into agricultural areas where PA 271 turns to the north and PA 553 runs to the southeast. The road continues through a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional residences, crossing into West Carroll Township
West Carroll Township, Pennsylvania
West Carroll Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States and consists of the communities of Bakerton, Barnes, Carrolltown Road, Elmora and St. Benedict. The population was 1,445 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical...
and turning to the east. PA 553 heads through more rural areas, entering East Carroll Township
East Carroll Township, Pennsylvania
East Carroll Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which contains Carrolltown. The population was 1,798 at the 2000 census...
and turning south to reach its eastern terminus at US 219
U.S. Route 219 in Pennsylvania
From near Grantsville, Maryland north to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 219 is Corridor N of the Appalachian Development Highway System. From Somerset, Pennsylvania to just south of Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, US 219 is a limited-access highway...
.