Pennsylvania Route 868
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 868 is a 4.69 miles (7.5 km) long state highway
located in Bedford
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 36
in South Woodbury Township
. The northern terminus is at PA 867
in Bloomfield Township
.
in the community of Waterside in South Woodbury Township
, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Potter Creek Road. The road heads through an agricultural valley with some woods and residences, passing through a corner of Woodbury Township
before entering Bloomfield Township
. The route passes through the community of Maria prior to continuing through more forested areas with some farm fields and homes. PA 868 curves to the north through open farmland and comes to its northern terminus at PA 867
.
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 Bedford
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
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 southern terminus is at PA 36
Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek...
in South Woodbury Township
South Woodbury Township, Pennsylvania
South Woodbury Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,000 at the 2000 census.-History:The New Enterprise Public School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.-Geography:...
. The northern terminus is at PA 867
Pennsylvania Route 867
Pennsylvania Route 867 is a long state highway located in Bedford and Blair counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 869 in South Woodbury Township...
in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bloomfield Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
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Route description
PA 868 begins at an intersection with PA 36Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek...
in the community of Waterside in South Woodbury Township
South Woodbury Township, Pennsylvania
South Woodbury Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,000 at the 2000 census.-History:The New Enterprise Public School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.-Geography:...
, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Potter Creek Road. The road heads through an agricultural valley with some woods and residences, passing through a corner of Woodbury Township
Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Woodbury Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles , of which 23.7 square miles is land; 0.04 square miles of the township is...
before entering Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bloomfield Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. The route passes through the community of Maria prior to continuing through more forested areas with some farm fields and homes. PA 868 curves to the north through open farmland and comes to its northern terminus at PA 867
Pennsylvania Route 867
Pennsylvania Route 867 is a long state highway located in Bedford and Blair counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 869 in South Woodbury Township...
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