Pennsylvania Route 632
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Pennsylvania Route 632 (designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as SR 632) is an 7.96 miles (12.8 km) long state highway
located in Lackawanna
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 6
and U.S. Route 11
in Dalton
. The eastern terminus is at Route 247
in Scott Township.
and U.S. Route 11
(South Lackawanna Trail) in the borough of Dalton
. The highway progresses eastward through Dalton as West Main Street until the intersection with Mill Street, when it changes to East Main Street. Route 632 turns to the southeast and passes along a commercial strip. After Lily Lake Road, the route changes to a residential street and soon leaves Dalton. Outside of Dalton, Route 632 retains the moniker for a short distance, crossing under the former alignment of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
. The highway becomes rural, passing a local farm until the intersection with Armstrong and Dean Roads, where the name changes to Clinton Street as the road becomes residential once again. Entering Waverly Township, Route 632 turns eastward, passing the Waverly Elementary School and through a residential strip before intersecting with Route 407
in downtown Waverly. At the intersection with Route 407, Route 632 turns northward along North Abington Road and forms a short concurrency until the intersection with Carbondale Road, where Route 632 forks to the northeast.
Route 632 heads to the northeast after leaving Route 407 and passes through a residential stretch in the northeast parts of Waverly. The route turns eastward then slowly southeastward and after an intersection with Miller Road, Route 632 becomes rural once again. The route passes a large farm and turns to the northeast and winds through rural forests for several miles until it passes a large industrial site and enters the interchange with Exit 197 of Interstate 81
. Just after the interchange with Interstate 81, Route 632 passes through residences and intersects with Route 347
. After Route 347, Route 632 heads eastward as Waverly Road until intersecting with Scott Road, where the highway turns to the southeast. Along the southeastern stretch, the highway passes numerous residences and a cemetery before entering the hamlet of Green Grove, where Route 632 becomes the primary street, before leaving for a short stretch of rural homes and then into more residences, where the highway intersects with Route 247
. At the intersection the Route 632 designation ends as the right-of-way becomes part of Route 247.
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 632) is an 7.96 miles (12.8 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 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 U.S. Route 6
U.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...
and 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 Dalton
Dalton, Pennsylvania
Dalton is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is located approximately 8 miles north of the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania in a growing suburban area known as the "Abingtons." Dalton is also approximately 3 miles north of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, the hub of the Abington...
. The eastern terminus is at Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247 is an 50 mile long state highway located in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 84 in Mount Cobb. The northern terminus is at PA 370 in Preston Park, Pennsylvania....
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 632 begins at an interchange 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...
and 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...
(South Lackawanna Trail) in the borough of Dalton
Dalton, Pennsylvania
Dalton is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is located approximately 8 miles north of the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania in a growing suburban area known as the "Abingtons." Dalton is also approximately 3 miles north of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, the hub of the Abington...
. The highway progresses eastward through Dalton as West Main Street until the intersection with Mill Street, when it changes to East Main Street. Route 632 turns to the southeast and passes along a commercial strip. After Lily Lake Road, the route changes to a residential street and soon leaves Dalton. Outside of Dalton, Route 632 retains the moniker for a short distance, crossing under the former alignment of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company was a railroad connecting Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to Hoboken, New Jersey, , Buffalo and Oswego, New York...
. The highway becomes rural, passing a local farm until the intersection with Armstrong and Dean Roads, where the name changes to Clinton Street as the road becomes residential once again. Entering Waverly Township, Route 632 turns eastward, passing the Waverly Elementary School and through a residential strip before intersecting with 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 downtown Waverly. At the intersection with Route 407, Route 632 turns northward along North Abington Road and forms a short concurrency until the intersection with Carbondale Road, where Route 632 forks to the northeast.
Route 632 heads to the northeast after leaving Route 407 and passes through a residential stretch in the northeast parts of Waverly. The route turns eastward then slowly southeastward and after an intersection with Miller Road, Route 632 becomes rural once again. The route passes a large farm and turns to the northeast and winds through rural forests for several miles until it passes a large industrial site and enters the interchange with Exit 197 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...
. Just after the interchange with Interstate 81, Route 632 passes through residences 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....
. After Route 347, Route 632 heads eastward as Waverly Road until intersecting with Scott Road, where the highway turns to the southeast. Along the southeastern stretch, the highway passes numerous residences and a cemetery before entering the hamlet of Green Grove, where Route 632 becomes the primary street, before leaving for a short stretch of rural homes and then into more residences, where the highway intersects with Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247 is an 50 mile long state highway located in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 84 in Mount Cobb. The northern terminus is at PA 370 in Preston Park, Pennsylvania....
. At the intersection the Route 632 designation ends as the right-of-way becomes part of Route 247.