Pennsylvania Route 86
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Pennsylvania Route 86 is a 12 miles (19.3 km) long state highway
in northwest Pennsylvania
. The northern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 19, and Pennsylvania Route 408
in Cambridge Springs
. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 27
in Meadville
.
Due to the presence of Interstate 86
(State Route 86) in Erie County
, PA 86 is officially State Route 886.
Nearby attractions include Allegheny College
and Woodcock Lake.
From 1936 to 1983, PA 86 extended from US 19 north of Waterford
to PA 27 in Meadville. In 1983, the northern terminus was moved to its present location at US 6 and US 19 in Cambridge Springs.
in Meadville
, heading north on two-lane undivided North Main Street. The road passes a mix of homes and businesses, heading into more residential areas and passing to the east of Allegheny College
. The route runs near more homes before briefly heading into West Mead Township
, where it is known as North Main Street Extended. PA 86 crosses into Woodcock Township
and becomes an unnamed road, passing through a mix of farms and woods with some homes. The route continues northeast and forms a short concurrency
with PA 198
. The road passes through the residential community of Grange Hall before continuing through more agricultural areas with occasional homes. PA 86 becomes Center Street prior to entering Woodcock
, where the road passes a few residences on Main Street. The route crosses into Cambridge Township
and becomes an unnamed road again, continuing through farmland and woodland with some homes. The road curves to the north and continues into Cambridge Springs
, where it becomes South Main Street. Here, the route passes homes, turning northeast and heading into the commercial downtown. PA 86 crosses a Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad line and immediately ends at an intersection with US 6
/US 19
and PA 408
.
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...
in northwest 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 northern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 19, and Pennsylvania Route 408
Pennsylvania Route 408
Pennsylvania Route 408 is an long state highway located in Crawford county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 6/US 19/PA 86 in Cambridge Springs...
in Cambridge Springs
Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2000 census.- History :The village of Cambridge was settled in 1822 and was named for the town of Cambridge, Massachusetts...
. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 27
Pennsylvania Route 27
Pennsylvania Route 27 is a long state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Park Avenue near U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 19 in Meadville. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 69 three miles south of Sugar Grove.-History:From 1927 to 1928, PA...
in Meadville
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Meadville is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State and is within 40 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. It was the first permanent settlement in northwest Pennsylvania...
.
Due to the presence of Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
(State Route 86) in Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
, PA 86 is officially State Route 886.
Nearby attractions include Allegheny College
Allegheny College
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the town of Meadville. Founded in 1815, the college has about 2,100 undergraduate students.-Early history:...
and Woodcock Lake.
From 1936 to 1983, PA 86 extended from US 19 north of Waterford
Waterford, Pennsylvania
Waterford is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,449 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Waterford is located at ....
to PA 27 in Meadville. In 1983, the northern terminus was moved to its present location at US 6 and US 19 in Cambridge Springs.
Route description
PA 86 begins at an intersection with PA 27Pennsylvania Route 27
Pennsylvania Route 27 is a long state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Park Avenue near U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 19 in Meadville. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 69 three miles south of Sugar Grove.-History:From 1927 to 1928, PA...
in Meadville
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Meadville is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State and is within 40 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. It was the first permanent settlement in northwest Pennsylvania...
, heading north on two-lane undivided North Main Street. The road passes a mix of homes and businesses, heading into more residential areas and passing to the east of Allegheny College
Allegheny College
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the town of Meadville. Founded in 1815, the college has about 2,100 undergraduate students.-Early history:...
. The route runs near more homes before briefly heading into West Mead Township
West Mead Township, Pennsylvania
West Mead Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,227 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.6 square miles , of which, 18.2 square miles of it is land and...
, where it is known as North Main Street Extended. PA 86 crosses into Woodcock Township
Woodcock Township, Pennsylvania
Woodcock Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,976 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.1 square miles , of which, 32.5 square miles of it is land and...
and becomes an unnamed road, passing through a mix of farms and woods with some homes. The route continues northeast and forms a short 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 198
Pennsylvania Route 198
Pennsylvania Route 198 is a long state highway located in Crawford County in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at the Ohio state line near Pierpont, OH where it continues as Ohio SR 167. The eastern terminus is at PA 27 near Mount Hope....
. The road passes through the residential community of Grange Hall before continuing through more agricultural areas with occasional homes. PA 86 becomes Center Street prior to entering Woodcock
Woodcock, Pennsylvania
Woodcock is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Woodcock is located at ....
, where the road passes a few residences on Main Street. The route crosses into Cambridge Township
Cambridge Township, Pennsylvania
Cambridge Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,486 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...
and becomes an unnamed road again, continuing through farmland and woodland with some homes. The road curves to the north and continues into Cambridge Springs
Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2000 census.- History :The village of Cambridge was settled in 1822 and was named for the town of Cambridge, Massachusetts...
, where it becomes South Main Street. Here, the route passes homes, turning northeast and heading into the commercial downtown. PA 86 crosses a Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad line and immediately ends at an intersection with US 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...
/US 19
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania closely parallels Interstate 79 for its entire length. US 19 enters Pennsylvania in Greene County near Mount Morris. Its northern terminus is in the city of Erie. Part is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie.-Route description:In...
and PA 408
Pennsylvania Route 408
Pennsylvania Route 408 is an long state highway located in Crawford county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 6/US 19/PA 86 in Cambridge Springs...
.