Pennsylvania Route 85
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Pennsylvania Route 85 is a 24 miles (38.6 km) long east–west state highway
located in western Pennsylvania
. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 28
and Pennsylvania Route 66
east of Kittanning
. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 119 in Home
.
/PA 66
in Rayburn Township
, Armstrong County
, heading east on two-lane undivided road. The route passes through agricultural areas with some homes, running through the community of Green Acres. The road crosses the Cowanshannock Creek
and heads through the community of Sunnyside, continuing northeast through woods and farms with some homes to the north of the creek and crossing into Valley Township
. PA 85 curves southeast and winds east through wooded areas with occasional residences, passing through Greendale. The route heads through a mix of agriculture and woodland with some homes, continuing into Cowanshannock Township
. The road runs through rural residential areas, passing through Rose Valley and Yatesboro
. PA 85 crosses into Rural Valley
and passes between housing areas to the north and woods to the south. The route crosses back into Cowanshannock Township and continues through a mix of farmland and woodland, passing to the south of the residential communities of Meredith and Nu Mine. The road intersects PA 839
and runs northeast and east through more rural areas. The route runs through farmland and turns southeast at Hoosicks Mill.
in Indiana County
and runs southeast through more farms and woods with a few homes, coming to an intersection with PA 210
. At this point, the route turns east for a concurrency
with PA 85, coming to a junction with PA 954
. Here, PA 954 turns east to join PA 85/PA 210. The three routes run through the residential community of Beyer before passing through more rural areas prior to entering Plumville
. Here, the road becomes Main Street and passes homes and businesses. PA 954 splits from PA 85/PA 210 by turning north Smicksburg Street and PA 85/PA 210 continue northeast through more of the town. The road turns to the southeast and heads back into South Mahoning Township, becoming unnamed again. PA 210 splits from PA 85 by heading northeast, and PA 85 continues southeast through more farmland and woodland with a few residences, curving south. The road heads southeast into Washington Township
, turning more to the east-southeast. The route continues into Rayne Township
and runs through more wooded areas with some fields and homes. PA 85 comes to its eastern terminus at an intersection with US 119
in Home
.
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 western 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 of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 28
Pennsylvania Route 28
Pennsylvania Route 28 is a major state highway which runs for 97 miles from Interstate 279 and Interstate 579 at the Interstate 279 Interchange in Pittsburgh to U.S. Route 219 in Brockway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The expressway from Kittanning to Pittsburgh is called the Alexander H...
and Pennsylvania Route 66
Pennsylvania Route 66
Pennsylvania Route 66 is a long state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Kane. Its southern terminus is at US 119 near New Stanton. West of Greensburg, PA 66 becomes the tolled Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass, a part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System. The...
east of Kittanning
Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Kittanning is a borough and the county seat of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is situated northeast of Pittsburgh, along the east bank of the Allegheny River. The name means "at the great stream" in the Delaware language...
. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 119 in Home
Home, Pennsylvania
Home is an unincorporated village located in Rayne Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Although it is not tracked by the US Census Bureau, Home has been assigned the ZIP code 15747 and is a part of the telephone area code 724....
.
Armstrong County
PA 85 begins at an intersection with PA 28Pennsylvania Route 28
Pennsylvania Route 28 is a major state highway which runs for 97 miles from Interstate 279 and Interstate 579 at the Interstate 279 Interchange in Pittsburgh to U.S. Route 219 in Brockway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The expressway from Kittanning to Pittsburgh is called the Alexander H...
/PA 66
Pennsylvania Route 66
Pennsylvania Route 66 is a long state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Kane. Its southern terminus is at US 119 near New Stanton. West of Greensburg, PA 66 becomes the tolled Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass, a part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System. The...
in Rayburn Township
Rayburn Township, Pennsylvania
Rayburn Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,811 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.4 square miles , of which, 11.9 square miles of it is land and...
, Armstrong County
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,941. It is located northeast of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Armstrong County was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003.The county seat is Kittanning...
, heading east on two-lane undivided road. The route passes through agricultural areas with some homes, running through the community of Green Acres. The road crosses the Cowanshannock Creek
Cowanshannock Creek
Cowanshannock Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in both Armstrong and Indiana counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.-Course:...
and heads through the community of Sunnyside, continuing northeast through woods and farms with some homes to the north of the creek and crossing into Valley Township
Valley Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Valley Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 681 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.7 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
. PA 85 curves southeast and winds east through wooded areas with occasional residences, passing through Greendale. The route heads through a mix of agriculture and woodland with some homes, continuing into Cowanshannock Township
Cowanshannock Township, Pennsylvania
Cowanshannock Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,006 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. The road runs through rural residential areas, passing through Rose Valley and Yatesboro
Yatesboro, Pennsylvania
Yatesboro is an unincorporated village located in Cowanshannock Township, Pennsylvania....
. PA 85 crosses into Rural Valley
Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Rural Valley is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 922 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rural Valley is located at ....
and passes between housing areas to the north and woods to the south. The route crosses back into Cowanshannock Township and continues through a mix of farmland and woodland, passing to the south of the residential communities of Meredith and Nu Mine. The road intersects PA 839
Pennsylvania Route 839
Pennsylvania Route 839 is a long state highway located in Armstrong county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 85 in Cowanshannock Township. The northern terminus is at PA 28/PA 66 in South Bethlehem.-Route description:...
and runs northeast and east through more rural areas. The route runs through farmland and turns southeast at Hoosicks Mill.
Indiana County
PA 85 enters South Mahoning TownshipSouth Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania
South Mahoning Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,852 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in 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...
and runs southeast through more farms and woods with a few homes, coming to an intersection with PA 210
Pennsylvania Route 210
Pennsylvania Route 210 is an long state highway located in Armstrong and Indiana counties in Western Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 56/PA 156 in South Bend Township...
. At this point, the route turns east for 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 85, coming to a junction with PA 954
Pennsylvania Route 954
Pennsylvania Route 954 is a long state highway located in Indiana county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 56 in Center Township. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 210 in North Mahoning Township...
. Here, PA 954 turns east to join PA 85/PA 210. The three routes run through the residential community of Beyer before passing through more rural areas prior to entering Plumville
Plumville, Pennsylvania
Plumville is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 342 at the 2000 census.The borough was originally named for the presence of wild plum trees.-Geography:Plumville is located at ....
. Here, the road becomes Main Street and passes homes and businesses. PA 954 splits from PA 85/PA 210 by turning north Smicksburg Street and PA 85/PA 210 continue northeast through more of the town. The road turns to the southeast and heads back into South Mahoning Township, becoming unnamed again. PA 210 splits from PA 85 by heading northeast, and PA 85 continues southeast through more farmland and woodland with a few residences, curving south. The road heads southeast into Washington Township
Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,805 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.3 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
, turning more to the east-southeast. The route continues into Rayne Township
Rayne Township, Pennsylvania
Rayne Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,292 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.3 square miles , of which, 47.2 square miles of it is land and...
and runs through more wooded areas with some fields and homes. PA 85 comes to its eastern terminus at an intersection with US 119
U.S. Route 119 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 119 travels through Connellsville, Greensburg, and Punxsutawney, and bypasses Uniontown and Indiana. There are numerous other boroughs and villages along its route in the Keystone State. The southern entrance of US 119 is at the West Virginia state line one-half mile south of Point...
in Home
Home, Pennsylvania
Home is an unincorporated village located in Rayne Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Although it is not tracked by the US Census Bureau, Home has been assigned the ZIP code 15747 and is a part of the telephone area code 724....
.