Pennsylvania Route 999
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 999 is a 9.44 miles (15.2 km) long, east–west state highway
located in western Lancaster County
, Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 441
, which has its southern terminus at this intersection, in Washington Boro
. The eastern terminus is at PA 462
in Lancaster
. It is the highest numbered state road in Pennsylvania.
The route begins in the village of Washington Boro, at the intersection of the southern terminus of PA 441, and River Road. The route heads east to the town of Millersville
. After crossing through the town, it heads northeast towards the city of Lancaster. The route terminates in the city at PA 462 eastbound (King Street). The route does not connect PA 462 westbound however, and to get to it, one must drive up 2 blocks up King Street to Mulberry Street, and go up one block to get to westbound PA 462 (Orange Street)
. The route was signed in 1928. In 1932, PA 999 was paved from Washington Boro to Millersville. The route has stayed on the same roads since its inception.
State highway
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located in western Lancaster County
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
, 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 western terminus is at PA 441
Pennsylvania Route 441
Pennsylvania Route 441 is a long state route in central Pennsylvania and mostly parallels the Susquehanna River. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 999 in the Manor Township hamlet of Washington Boro...
, which has its southern terminus at this intersection, in Washington Boro
Washington Boro, Pennsylvania
Washington Boro is an unincorporated community in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Susquehanna River. The zip code here is 17582...
. The eastern terminus is at PA 462
Pennsylvania Route 462
Pennsylvania Route 462 is a long east–west running local route in central Pennsylvania. The western terminus is west of York. The eastern terminus is east of Lancaster. At both ends, PA 462 terminates at U.S. Route 30, and all of the route was signed as U.S. Route 30 before a freeway was...
in Lancaster
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
. It is the highest numbered state road in Pennsylvania.
Route description
PA 999 has many names along the route. The names include Penn Street, Blue Rock Road, Manor Avenue, and Millersville Pike. Most locals however, will refer to the route as Millersville Pike throughout the entire route.The route begins in the village of Washington Boro, at the intersection of the southern terminus of PA 441, and River Road. The route heads east to the town of Millersville
Millersville, Pennsylvania
Millersville is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 7,774.-Geography:Millersville is located at ....
. After crossing through the town, it heads northeast towards the city of Lancaster. The route terminates in the city at PA 462 eastbound (King Street). The route does not connect PA 462 westbound however, and to get to it, one must drive up 2 blocks up King Street to Mulberry Street, and go up one block to get to westbound PA 462 (Orange Street)
History
The portion east of Millersville was once the Lancaster and Millersville Turnpike, a private toll roadToll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
. The route was signed in 1928. In 1932, PA 999 was paved from Washington Boro to Millersville. The route has stayed on the same roads since its inception.