Pennsylvania Route 722
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 722 is an 8 miles (12.9 km) long, east–west state highway
located in central Lancaster County
, Pennsylvania
. The eastern terminus is at PA 272
in Oregon. The western terminus is at PA 283
in East Hempfield Township
, where State Road continues westward toward Harrisburg Pike turning into Centerville Road upon crossing.
to get to US 222, where an interchange lies close by the eastern terminus of PA 722.
The route starts at an interchange with PA 283 in between the village of Landisville, and the town of East Petersburg. The route heads east into East Petersburg, where the route meets with PA 741
, where it terminates, and PA 72
. After passing through the town, the route continues east. In the village of Neffsville, the route has a short concurrency with PA 501
, then continues east to its terminus in the village of Oregon.
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 central Lancaster County
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
, 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 eastern terminus is at PA 272
Pennsylvania Route 272
Pennsylvania Route 272 is a long highway in eastern Pennsylvania, in the Lancaster area. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southeast of Nottingham, where it continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 272. The northern terminus is at U.S...
in Oregon. The western terminus is at PA 283
Pennsylvania Route 283
Pennsylvania Route 283 is a long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It connects Harrisburg to Lancaster as a freeway, paralleling the old U.S. Route 230...
in East Hempfield Township
East Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania
East Hempfield Township is a township in west-central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 21,399....
, where State Road continues westward toward Harrisburg Pike turning into Centerville Road upon crossing.
Route description
PA 722 is known by many names along its route. The names include State Road, Cottage Avenue, Petersburg Road, and Oregon Road. The route is a rural alternative to driving on PA 283 and US 30U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
to get to US 222, where an interchange lies close by the eastern terminus of PA 722.
The route starts at an interchange with PA 283 in between the village of Landisville, and the town of East Petersburg. The route heads east into East Petersburg, where the route meets with PA 741
Pennsylvania Route 741
Pennsylvania Route 741 is a long state highway that runs through western and southern Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 41 in Gap...
, where it terminates, and PA 72
Pennsylvania Route 72
Pennsylvania Route 72 is a long north–south state route located in southeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania Route 272 in downtown Lancaster. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 443 north of Lickdale in Swatara Township.It...
. After passing through the town, the route continues east. In the village of Neffsville, the route has a short concurrency with PA 501
Pennsylvania Route 501
Pennsylvania Route 501 is a north–south state highway in south central Pennsylvania that runs for . Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania Route 272 north of Lancaster, and its northern terminus is Pennsylvania Route 895 southeast of Pine Grove...
, then continues east to its terminus in the village of Oregon.