Pennsylvania Route 950
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 950 is a 6.63 miles (10.7 km) long state highway
located in Jefferson
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 322
in Reynoldsville
. The northern terminus is at PA 830
in Falls Creek
.
in Reynoldsville
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Broadway Street. The road heads through residential areas a short distance to the west of a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
line. The road crosses into Winslow Township
and becomes Reynoldsville-Falls Creek Road, continuing through forested areas with occasional development, running to the west of the railroad line and Sandy Lick Creek
. PA 950 curves to the east at Sandy Valley and passes through more woodland. Upon reaching the community of Pancoast, the route turns northeast again and continues into Falls Creek
, where the name changes to 3rd Street. In this area, the road passes homes and curves north away from the creek and railroad line. PA 950 reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 830
.
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 Jefferson
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
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 US 322
U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926...
in Reynoldsville
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh, in a productive soft coal region. In the past, it had silk mills, brick and tile works, a tannery, a macaroni factory, and an asbestos plant to provide employment. In 1900, the population stood at 3,435 people;...
. The northern terminus is at PA 830
Pennsylvania Route 830
Pennsylvania Route 830 is a long state highway located in Jefferson and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at I 80 in Washington Township. The eastern terminus is at US 219 in Sandy Township...
in Falls Creek
Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
Falls Creek is a borough located in both Jefferson and Clearfield Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Falls Creek is located at ....
.
Route description
PA 950 begins at an intersection with US 322U.S. Route 322 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 322 is a U.S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route runs from the Ohio border in West Shenango Township southeast to the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Chester, at which point the route...
in Reynoldsville
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh, in a productive soft coal region. In the past, it had silk mills, brick and tile works, a tannery, a macaroni factory, and an asbestos plant to provide employment. In 1900, the population stood at 3,435 people;...
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Broadway Street. The road heads through residential areas a short distance to the west of a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania.The BPRR is owned by Genesee and Wyoming Industries. Its main line runs between Buffalo, New York and Eidenau, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Here, connections are made to the city center via the...
line. The road crosses into Winslow Township
Winslow Township, Pennsylvania
Winslow Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,591 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.5 square miles , of which, 45.5 square miles of it is land and...
and becomes Reynoldsville-Falls Creek Road, continuing through forested areas with occasional development, running to the west of the railroad line and Sandy Lick Creek
Sandy Lick Creek
Sandy Lick Creek is a tributary of Redbank Creek in northwest Pennsylvania in the United States.-Course:Sandy Lick Creek and North Fork Redbank Creek join to form Redbank Creek in the borough of Brookville, Jefferson County.-References:...
. PA 950 curves to the east at Sandy Valley and passes through more woodland. Upon reaching the community of Pancoast, the route turns northeast again and continues into Falls Creek
Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
Falls Creek is a borough located in both Jefferson and Clearfield Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Falls Creek is located at ....
, where the name changes to 3rd Street. In this area, the road passes homes and curves north away from the creek and railroad line. PA 950 reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 830
Pennsylvania Route 830
Pennsylvania Route 830 is a long state highway located in Jefferson and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at I 80 in Washington Township. The eastern terminus is at US 219 in Sandy Township...
.