Pennsylvania Route 989
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Pennsylvania Route 989 is a 15.1 miles (24.3 km) long state highway in north-western Beaver County
. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 65
in Ambridge
, and the northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 68
in Unionville.
in Ambridge
, heading east on two-lane undivided 8th Street. The route passes through residential areas, turning north onto Duss Avenue. The road passes more homes before heading into a mix of residences and businesses with some industry. PA 989 splits from Duss Avenue by turning east onto 24th Street, running past more residences as it forms the border between Ambridge to the south and Harmony Township
to the north. The route fully enters Harmony Township, becoming Breitenstein Road as it winds east through wooded areas with some residences. The road enters Economy
and becomes Ridge Road Extension, curving to the north. PA 989 continues through forested areas of homes as it progresses north through Economy. Farther north, the road heads into a mix of farms and woods, where it makes a curve to the northeast. The route heads into rural residential areas, briefly turning northwest onto Conway Wallrose Road before heading north onto Dunlap Hill Road.
PA 989 passes near a couple housing developments before leaving Economy for New Sewickley Township
and becoming an unnamed road. Here, the route continues north through a mix of farmland and woodland with a few residences. After passing through several miles of rural areas, PA 989 comes to a bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike
(I-76
) before the route turns northwest onto Glen Eden Road. Here, the road heads through areas of farms and homes, running a short distance to the north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. PA 989 comes to its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 68
near the community of Unionville.
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile...
. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 65
Pennsylvania Route 65
Pennsylvania Route 65 is a major state highway located in western Pennsylvania, United States. The route, traveling north–south from the Interstate 279/U.S...
in Ambridge
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Ambridge is a borough in Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1905 and named after the American Bridge Company. Ambridge is located 16 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, alongside the Ohio River. In 1910, 5,205 people lived in Ambridge; in 1920, 12,730 people lived there, and in...
, and the northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 68
Pennsylvania Route 68
Pennsylvania Route 68 is a long east–west state highway located in western Pennsylvania in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at the Ohio state line west of Glasgow, where PA 68 continues into Ohio as State Route 39. The eastern terminus is at U.S...
in Unionville.
Route description
PA 989 begins at an intersection with PA 65Pennsylvania Route 65
Pennsylvania Route 65 is a major state highway located in western Pennsylvania, United States. The route, traveling north–south from the Interstate 279/U.S...
in Ambridge
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Ambridge is a borough in Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1905 and named after the American Bridge Company. Ambridge is located 16 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, alongside the Ohio River. In 1910, 5,205 people lived in Ambridge; in 1920, 12,730 people lived there, and in...
, heading east on two-lane undivided 8th Street. The route passes through residential areas, turning north onto Duss Avenue. The road passes more homes before heading into a mix of residences and businesses with some industry. PA 989 splits from Duss Avenue by turning east onto 24th Street, running past more residences as it forms the border between Ambridge to the south and Harmony Township
Harmony Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Harmony Township is a township and census-designated place in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,373 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Harmony Township is located at ....
to the north. The route fully enters Harmony Township, becoming Breitenstein Road as it winds east through wooded areas with some residences. The road enters Economy
Economy, Pennsylvania
Economy is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,363 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Economy is located at ....
and becomes Ridge Road Extension, curving to the north. PA 989 continues through forested areas of homes as it progresses north through Economy. Farther north, the road heads into a mix of farms and woods, where it makes a curve to the northeast. The route heads into rural residential areas, briefly turning northwest onto Conway Wallrose Road before heading north onto Dunlap Hill Road.
PA 989 passes near a couple housing developments before leaving Economy for New Sewickley Township
New Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania
New Sewickley Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,076 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles , all of it land.-History:New Sewickley Township is a part...
and becoming an unnamed road. Here, the route continues north through a mix of farmland and woodland with a few residences. After passing through several miles of rural areas, PA 989 comes to a bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
(I-76
Interstate 76 (east)
Interstate 76 is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles from an interchange with Interstate 71 west of Akron, Ohio, east to Interstate 295 near Camden, New Jersey....
) before the route turns northwest onto Glen Eden Road. Here, the road heads through areas of farms and homes, running a short distance to the north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. PA 989 comes to its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 68
Pennsylvania Route 68
Pennsylvania Route 68 is a long east–west state highway located in western Pennsylvania in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at the Ohio state line west of Glasgow, where PA 68 continues into Ohio as State Route 39. The eastern terminus is at U.S...
near the community of Unionville.