Pennsylvania Route 985
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Pennsylvania Route 985 is a north–south road located in Somerset
and Cambria Counties
in Pennsylvania
. The road is 20.95 miles (33.7 km) long in southwestern Pennsylvania
. The highway begins at PA 601
in Lincoln Township
and ends at PA 403
in Johnstown
. PA 985 goes through the towns of Acosta, Jennerstown
, Forwardstown, and Johnstown
.
in Lincoln Township
, Somerset County
, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Somerset Pike. The road heads through areas of farms and woods with some commercial development, passing to the east of the Somerset Historical Center
. The route turns northwest into wooded areas before curving north into open agricultural areas with a few homes. PA 985 runs through more farmland and woodland with some residences as it continues into Jenner Township
. The road curves northeast and becomes the border between Jennerstown
to the northwest and Jenner Township to the southeast as it passes southeast of Jennerstown Speedway
. The route fully enters Jennerstown as it passes homes before heading into business areas and crossing US 30
. Past this, PA 985 passes through wooded areas of homes before becoming the border between Jenner Township to the northwest and Jennerstown to the southeast as it passes west of Stoughton Lake. The road heads entirely into Jennerstown again as it runs through farmland with some homes. The route continues back into Jenner Township, running through open agricultural areas with some patches of woods and residences. PA 985 curves to the north and passes through Glessner, continuing past more farms before heading into more wooded areas with some homes. The road turns to the northeast and passes through Forwardstown, curving east through more woodland with some fields and residences. The route crosses into Conemaugh Township
, heading into more forested areas with a few homes and turning northeast at Thomas Mills. PA 985 continues north through more rural areas, winding to the northwest before heading northeast at an intersection with SR 4018 as it begins to run along the northwestern bank of Bens Creek. The road runs east through more wooded areas with some fields and residences, turning east-northeast as it passes through Bens Creek. PA 985 enters Upper Yoder Township
in Cambria County
and becomes Franklin Street as it passes homes, turning east briefly onto Ferndale Avenue to end at PA 403
.
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...
and Cambria Counties
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
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 road is 20.95 miles (33.7 km) long in southwestern 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 highway begins at PA 601
Pennsylvania Route 601
Pennsylvania Route 601 is an long state highway located in Somerset county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 31/PA 281 in Somerset...
in Lincoln Township
Lincoln Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Lincoln Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,669 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and ends at PA 403
Pennsylvania Route 403
Pennsylvania Route 403 is a north–south state route in Somerset, Cambria and Indiana counties of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 in the hamlet of Kantner in Quemahoning Township. The northern terminus is at U.S...
in Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
. PA 985 goes through the towns of Acosta, Jennerstown
Jennerstown, Pennsylvania
Jennerstown is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. The borough is the home of Jennerstown Speedway. The town was named for Edward Jenner.Jennerstown is located...
, Forwardstown, and Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
.
Route description
PA 985 begins at PA 601Pennsylvania Route 601
Pennsylvania Route 601 is an long state highway located in Somerset county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 31/PA 281 in Somerset...
in Lincoln Township
Lincoln Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Lincoln Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,669 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Somerset County
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...
, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Somerset Pike. The road heads through areas of farms and woods with some commercial development, passing to the east of the Somerset Historical Center
Somerset Historical Center
The Somerset Historical Center is a rural history museum for the southwestern part of the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and is 4 miles north of Somerset. The museum is part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.-References:*...
. The route turns northwest into wooded areas before curving north into open agricultural areas with a few homes. PA 985 runs through more farmland and woodland with some residences as it continues into Jenner Township
Jenner Township, Pennsylvania
Jenner Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The road curves northeast and becomes the border between Jennerstown
Jennerstown, Pennsylvania
Jennerstown is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. The borough is the home of Jennerstown Speedway. The town was named for Edward Jenner.Jennerstown is located...
to the northwest and Jenner Township to the southeast as it passes southeast of Jennerstown Speedway
Jennerstown Speedway
Jennerstown Speedway is a racetrack in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, United States.-Track layout:The track is a asphalt oval. The straightaways are banked 6°, and turns are banked 9°.-Scheduled events:...
. The route fully enters Jennerstown as it passes homes before heading into business areas and crossing US 30
U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania
In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 30 runs east–west across the southern part of the state, passing through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on its way from the West Virginia state line east to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River into New Jersey...
. Past this, PA 985 passes through wooded areas of homes before becoming the border between Jenner Township to the northwest and Jennerstown to the southeast as it passes west of Stoughton Lake. The road heads entirely into Jennerstown again as it runs through farmland with some homes. The route continues back into Jenner Township, running through open agricultural areas with some patches of woods and residences. PA 985 curves to the north and passes through Glessner, continuing past more farms before heading into more wooded areas with some homes. The road turns to the northeast and passes through Forwardstown, curving east through more woodland with some fields and residences. The route crosses into Conemaugh Township
Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Conemaugh Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,452 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, heading into more forested areas with a few homes and turning northeast at Thomas Mills. PA 985 continues north through more rural areas, winding to the northwest before heading northeast at an intersection with SR 4018 as it begins to run along the northwestern bank of Bens Creek. The road runs east through more wooded areas with some fields and residences, turning east-northeast as it passes through Bens Creek. PA 985 enters Upper Yoder Township
Upper Yoder Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Yoder Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,862 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in Cambria County
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
and becomes Franklin Street as it passes homes, turning east briefly onto Ferndale Avenue to end at PA 403
Pennsylvania Route 403
Pennsylvania Route 403 is a north–south state route in Somerset, Cambria and Indiana counties of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 in the hamlet of Kantner in Quemahoning Township. The northern terminus is at U.S...
.