Pennsylvania Route 848
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Pennsylvania Route 848 (designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as PA 848) is a 6.66 miles (10.7 km) long state highway
located in Susquehanna County
in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 11
just south of Route 492
in New Milford
. The eastern terminus is at Route 547
in Gibson Township
. Route 848 remains as a former portion of Route 371
, which was originally designated in 1936 from New Milford to the New York
state line. The highway was designated as Route 848 in 1961, seven years after it was truncated from New Milford.
(Main Street) in New Milford
. The route progresses eastward towards Cobb Street, where it turns to the southeast. Passing through a residential area, the route leaves the borough of New Milford and enters the township of New Milford
. The surroundings become more rural, and at the intersection with Route 2061, the route curves to the southeast into a dense forested area. Route 848 remains a two-lane road through New Milford Township. At the intersection with Route 2063 (Far Hill Road), the route breaks into a clearing from the nearby woods. After a long stretch, Route 848 intersects Route 2081 (Oliver Road), which serves as the connection between Interstate 81
's Exit 219 southbound and Route 848. After crossing under the Interstate, Route 848 intersects the northbound ramps before returning to the rural surroundings of the area in Gibson Township
. After the intersection with Creek Road, Route 848 enters the community of Gibson, where it terminates at an intersection with Route 547
and Township Road 574.
to Newburgh, New York. The road was completed in Pennsylvania in 1811, five years after construction began. The turnpike did not fare after the mid-1800s, with the road abandoned in 1853. When the modern state highway system for Pennsylvania debuted in 1928, the alignment of future Route 371 was not included. In 1936, Route 371 was designated on its alignment from New Milford to the New York state line; however, this would only last sixteen years, as the Pennsylvania Department of Highways truncated Route 371 back to the intersection with Route 171
in Union Dale
, further east in Susquehanna County. Seven years later, Route 848 was designated from Gibson to New Milford, while the rest of the alignment was designated part of Route 374
from Lyon Street (west of Union Dale) to Union Dale. The rest was later designated Township Road 945 from Gibson to Route 92
intersection and Quadrant Route 2034 from Route 92 to Route 374.
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 PA 848) is a 6.66 miles (10.7 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 Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
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 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...
just south of Route 492
Pennsylvania Route 492
Pennsylvania Route 492 is an long state highway located in Susquehanna county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 11 in New Milford. The eastern terminus is at Route 92 in Jackson Township.- Route description :Route 492 begins at an intersection with U.S...
in New Milford
New Milford, Pennsylvania
New Milford is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 878 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Milford is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
. The eastern terminus is at Route 547
Pennsylvania Route 547
Pennsylvania Route 547 is an long state highway located in Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 in Harford Township...
in Gibson Township
Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Gibson Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,129 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...
. Route 848 remains as a former portion of Route 371
Pennsylvania Route 371
Pennsylvania Route 371 is a 23.45-mile long state highway located in Susquehanna and Wayne Counties. The western terminus is at Route 171 / Route 374 near the community of Union Dale in Herrick Center...
, which was originally designated in 1936 from New Milford 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. The highway was designated as Route 848 in 1961, seven years after it was truncated from New Milford.
Route description
Route 848 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 11U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 11 roughly parallels Interstate 81 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It serves Harrisburg and Scranton. Between those two cities, US 11 follows the Susquehanna River, while I-81 follows a shorter route over the mountains.-Route description:...
(Main Street) in New Milford
New Milford, Pennsylvania
New Milford is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 878 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Milford is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
. The route progresses eastward towards Cobb Street, where it turns to the southeast. Passing through a residential area, the route leaves the borough of New Milford and enters the township of New Milford
New Milford Township, Pennsylvania
New Milford Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,859 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. The surroundings become more rural, and at the intersection with Route 2061, the route curves to the southeast into a dense forested area. Route 848 remains a two-lane road through New Milford Township. At the intersection with Route 2063 (Far Hill Road), the route breaks into a clearing from the nearby woods. After a long stretch, Route 848 intersects Route 2081 (Oliver Road), which serves as the connection between 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...
's Exit 219 southbound and Route 848. After crossing under the Interstate, Route 848 intersects the northbound ramps before returning to the rural surroundings of the area in Gibson Township
Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Gibson Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,129 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...
. After the intersection with Creek Road, Route 848 enters the community of Gibson, where it terminates at an intersection with Route 547
Pennsylvania Route 547
Pennsylvania Route 547 is an long state highway located in Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 in Harford Township...
and Township Road 574.
History
The route of Route 848 began as an alignment of the Cochecton and Great Bend Turnpike (a portion of the Great Bend and Newburgh Turnpike), a 19th Century turnpike built from Great Bend, PennsylvaniaGreat Bend, Pennsylvania
Great Bend is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 39 miles north of Scranton. The population was 700 at the 2000 census. Great Bend sits along the Susquehanna River, less than two miles from the New York State border. Located directly off Interstate 81, tourism is a...
to Newburgh, New York. The road was completed in Pennsylvania in 1811, five years after construction began. The turnpike did not fare after the mid-1800s, with the road abandoned in 1853. When the modern state highway system for Pennsylvania debuted in 1928, the alignment of future Route 371 was not included. In 1936, Route 371 was designated on its alignment from New Milford to the New York state line; however, this would only last sixteen years, as the Pennsylvania Department of Highways truncated Route 371 back to the intersection with Route 171
Pennsylvania Route 171
Pennsylvania Route 171 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 6 Business in Carbondale...
in Union Dale
Union Dale, Pennsylvania
Union Dale is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Union Dale is located at ....
, further east in Susquehanna County. Seven years later, Route 848 was designated from Gibson to New Milford, while the rest of the alignment was designated part of Route 374
Pennsylvania Route 374
Pennsylvania Route 374 is an long state highway located in Susquehanna county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 92 in Glenwood. The eastern terminus is at PA 171/PA 371 near Union Dale....
from Lyon Street (west of Union Dale) to Union Dale. The rest was later designated Township Road 945 from Gibson to Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in West Pittston. The northern terminus is at the New York-Pennsylvania border in Oakland Township, where PA 92 continues northward as New York...
intersection and Quadrant Route 2034 from Route 92 to Route 374.