Pennsylvania Route 158
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 158 is located in western Pennsylvania
, running from PA Route 18
3 miles (4.8 km) south of New Wilmington
in Lawrence County
, to Mercer
in Mercer County
.
, Route 158 heads into the borough of New Wilmington
, where it passes Westminster College
and intersects with PA Route 208
. The two routes briefly overlap eastbound; at the intersection with PA 956
, the concurrency ends, and Route 158 continues northward. As it leaves the borough, it enters Mercer County
and winds northeasterly through rural countryside nearly 6 miles (9.7 km) before it passes over I-80. Approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) later, the route enters the borough of Mercer
, where it meets the eastern terminus of PA Route 318
just one block before its own northern terminus at the US 62/PA Route 258
concurrency.
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...
, running from PA Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
3 miles (4.8 km) south of New Wilmington
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
New Wilmington is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, first platted in 1824 and established as a borough on April 9, 1873. The population was 2,452 at the 2000 census...
in Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 91,108. The county was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003. The county seat is New Castle....
, to Mercer
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,391 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mercer County. Mercer is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
in Mercer County
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
.
Route description
Traveling north from PA Route 18Pennsylvania Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
, Route 158 heads into the borough of New Wilmington
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
New Wilmington is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, first platted in 1824 and established as a borough on April 9, 1873. The population was 2,452 at the 2000 census...
, where it passes Westminster College
Westminster College, Pennsylvania
Westminster College is a liberal arts college located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1852, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church...
and intersects with PA Route 208
Pennsylvania Route 208
Pennsylvania Route 208 is located in Western Pennsylvania; its western terminus just west of the village of New Bedford in Lawrence County at US 422 and the Ohio state line...
. The two routes briefly overlap eastbound; at the intersection with PA 956
Pennsylvania Route 956
Pennsylvania Route 956 is a long state highway located in Lawrence County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 19 in Scott Township. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 208 in New Wilmington...
, the concurrency ends, and Route 158 continues northward. As it leaves the borough, it enters Mercer County
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
and winds northeasterly through rural countryside nearly 6 miles (9.7 km) before it passes over I-80. Approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) later, the route enters the borough of Mercer
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,391 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mercer County. Mercer is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, where it meets the eastern terminus of PA Route 318
Pennsylvania Route 318
Pennsylvania Route 318 is an long state highway located in Mercer county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at the Ohio state line near West Middlesex. The eastern terminus is at PA 158 in Mercer.-Route description:...
just one block before its own northern terminus at the US 62/PA Route 258
Pennsylvania Route 258
Pennsylvania Route 258 is an long state highway located in Butler and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 108/PA 173 in Slippery Rock. The northern terminus is at PA 18 in Clark.-Butler County:...
concurrency.
History
- 1927 – original designated part of PA Route 18Pennsylvania Route 18Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
- 1928 – signed as PA Route 158 when Route 18 was moved to its current alignment between Route 158 and GreenvilleGreenville, PennsylvaniaGreenville is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Located along the Shenango River, Greenville is roughly 80 miles from both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Greenville is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 570,000 people...
Major intersections
Parent route
- Pennsylvania Route 58Pennsylvania Route 58Pennsylvania Route 58 is located in Western Pennsylvania, running 71.2 miles from the Ohio state line west of Jamestown in Mercer County to Sligo in Clarion County.-Mercer County:...
; west of JamestownJamestown, PennsylvaniaJamestown is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 636 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
to SligoSligo, PennsylvaniaSligo is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 728 at the 2000 census.It was named after the town and county of Sligo in Ireland.-Geography:Sligo is located at ....
; PA Route 158 does not intersect with parent.