Pennsylvania Route 16
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Pennsylvania Route 16 is a 43 miles (69.2 km) long east–west state route located in southern Pennsylvania
, United States
. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 522 in McConnellsburg
. The eastern terminus is at the Mason-Dixon Line
in Liberty Township
, where PA 16 continues into Maryland
as Maryland Route 140
. The road's main name is Buchanan Trail.
in McConnellsburg
, Fulton County
. PA 16 begins as Lincoln Way and makes a 45 degree turn towards the southeast as Buchanan Trail leaving the boro of McConnellsburg. In Franklin County
, PA 16 passes by Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
where former president James Buchanan
was born. In Peters Township
, PA 16 intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 456
. PA 16 continues towards the east and southeast. In Mercersburg
, PA 16 is known as Main Street and begins a three route concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 75
and Pennsylvania Route 416
. At the Mercersburg boro line, PA 75 leaves the concurrency and PA 16/PA 416 continue concurrent as Buchanan Trail towards the southeast. In Montgomery Township
, PA 416 splits from PA 16 and PA 16 continues towards the east. At the eastern tip of Montgomery Township, PA 16 begins a concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 995
. In Peters Township
, PA 995 splits from PA 16 in the hamlet of Upton. In Greencastle
, PA 16 is called Baltimore Street and intersects U.S. Route 11
. East of US 11, PA 16 intersects Interstate 81 at exit 5. PA 16 continues towards the east as Buchanan Trail. In Waynesboro
, PA 16 has two pair of concurrencies and the first one is with Pennsylvania Route 316
. The second concurrency is with Pennsylvania Route 997
. PA 16 is called Main Street in Waynesboro. In Carroll Valley
, PA 16 is renamed to Waynesboro Pike and PA 16 intersects the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 116
. PA 16 terminates (ends) at the Maryland
border (Mason-Dixon Line
) in Adams County, Pennsylvania
, near Emmitsburg, Maryland
. It continues as Maryland Route 140
.
From 1925 to 1967, present-day PA 16 from US 522 to the Buchanan Trail/Lincoln Way intersection in McConnellsburg was occupied by Pennsylvania Route 1 (from 1925 to 1930) and its successor, U.S. Route 30 (from 1926 to 1967). In 1967, US 30 was rerouted along a bypass north of town, allowing PA 16 to be extended westward to its present terminus at US 522.
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 522 in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
McConnellsburg is a borough in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,073 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fulton County....
. The eastern terminus is at the Mason-Dixon Line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
in Liberty Township
Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Liberty Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,063 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles , of which, 16.2 square miles of it is land and 0.06%...
, where PA 16 continues into Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
as Maryland Route 140
Maryland Route 140
Maryland Route 140 is a local long route in northern Maryland, United States.-Route description:MD 140 is known by various names depending on location; south of Reisterstown it is known as Reisterstown Road. Though Reisterstown itself is named after John Reister, the road is named after Jacob...
. The road's main name is Buchanan Trail.
Route description
PA 16 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 522U.S. Route 522
U.S. Route 522 is a spur route of U.S. Route 22 in the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 60 in Powhatan, Virginia. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. US 522 passes through the states of Virginia, West...
in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
McConnellsburg is a borough in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,073 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fulton County....
, Fulton County
Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 14,845.Fulton County was created on April 19, 1850, from part of Bedford County and named for inventor Robert Fulton.Its county seat is McConnellsburg....
. PA 16 begins as Lincoln Way and makes a 45 degree turn towards the southeast as Buchanan Trail leaving the boro of McConnellsburg. In Franklin County
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 168 people per square mile . There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of 70 per square mile...
, PA 16 passes by Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park is a Pennsylvania state park near Cove Gap, in Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on Pennsylvania Route 16 along Tuscarora Mountain...
where former president James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan, Jr. was the 15th President of the United States . He is the only president from Pennsylvania, the only president who remained a lifelong bachelor and the last to be born in the 18th century....
was born. In Peters Township
Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Peters Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.0 square miles , of which, 55.9 square miles of it is land and...
, PA 16 intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 456
Pennsylvania Route 456
Pennsylvania Route 456 is an long state highway located in Franklin county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at the Maryland state line near Yeakle Mill, where it continues as Hollow Road...
. PA 16 continues towards the east and southeast. In Mercersburg
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Mercersburg is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, southwest of Harrisburg. Originally called Black Town, it was incorporated in 1831. In 1900, 956 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,410 people lived here...
, PA 16 is known as Main Street and begins a three route concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 75
Pennsylvania Route 75
Pennsylvania Route 75 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania, USA. The southern terminus is at the Mason-Dixon Line in Montgomery Township, where PA 75 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 494. The northern terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 22...
and Pennsylvania Route 416
Pennsylvania Route 416
Pennsylvania Route 416 is an long state highway located in Franklin county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at the Maryland state line near Nova. The northern terminus is at US 30 in St. Thomas Township.-Route description:...
. At the Mercersburg boro line, PA 75 leaves the concurrency and PA 16/PA 416 continue concurrent as Buchanan Trail towards the southeast. In Montgomery Township
Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 67.1 square miles , of which, 67.1 square miles of it is land and...
, PA 416 splits from PA 16 and PA 16 continues towards the east. At the eastern tip of Montgomery Township, PA 16 begins a concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 995
Pennsylvania Route 995
Pennsylvania Route 995 is a north–south state route in south central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 75 four miles south of Mercersburg and three miles north of the Mason-Dixon Line with Maryland. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 one mile...
. In Peters Township
Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Peters Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.0 square miles , of which, 55.9 square miles of it is land and...
, PA 995 splits from PA 16 in the hamlet of Upton. In Greencastle
Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Greencastle is a borough in Franklin County in south-central Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,722 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, PA 16 is called Baltimore Street and intersects U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 is a north–south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 90 in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at the United...
. East of US 11, PA 16 intersects Interstate 81 at exit 5. PA 16 continues towards the east as Buchanan Trail. In Waynesboro
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Waynesboro is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, located northwest of Baltimore, Maryland, 67 miles southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and north of the Mason-Dixon Line. The population within the borough limits was 9,614 at the 2000 census. When combined with the surrounding...
, PA 16 has two pair of concurrencies and the first one is with Pennsylvania Route 316
Pennsylvania Route 316
Pennsylvania Route 316 is an long state highway located in Franklin county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at the Maryland state line near Waynesboro. The northern terminus is at US 11 in Chambersburg.-Route description:...
. The second concurrency is with Pennsylvania Route 997
Pennsylvania Route 997
Pennsylvania Route 997 is a route in Franklin and Cumberland Counties. The route begins at the Maryland state line south of Waynesboro and ends at Pennsylvania Route 233 in McCrea. The route was originally signed in 1928 from Waynesboro to Pennsylvania Route 433. Both termini, however, have been...
. PA 16 is called Main Street in Waynesboro. In Carroll Valley
Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania
Carroll Valley is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,876 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Carroll Valley is located at ....
, PA 16 is renamed to Waynesboro Pike and PA 16 intersects the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 116
Pennsylvania Route 116
Pennsylvania Route 116 is an east–west route located in southern Pennsylvania. The route begins at Pennsylvania Route 16 in Carroll Valley north of the Pennsylvania-Maryland state line. It passes through the historic Civil War town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in Adams County, intersecting U.S...
. PA 16 terminates (ends) at the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
border (Mason-Dixon Line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
) in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407. It was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams...
, near Emmitsburg, Maryland
Emmitsburg, Maryland
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,290 people, 811 households, and 553 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,992.9 people per square mile . There were 862 housing units at an average density of 750.2 per square mile...
. It continues as Maryland Route 140
Maryland Route 140
Maryland Route 140 is a local long route in northern Maryland, United States.-Route description:MD 140 is known by various names depending on location; south of Reisterstown it is known as Reisterstown Road. Though Reisterstown itself is named after John Reister, the road is named after Jacob...
.
History
PA 16 was signed in 1928.From 1925 to 1967, present-day PA 16 from US 522 to the Buchanan Trail/Lincoln Way intersection in McConnellsburg was occupied by Pennsylvania Route 1 (from 1925 to 1930) and its successor, U.S. Route 30 (from 1926 to 1967). In 1967, US 30 was rerouted along a bypass north of town, allowing PA 16 to be extended westward to its present terminus at US 522.
Major intersections
Spur routes
- Pennsylvania Route 116Pennsylvania Route 116Pennsylvania Route 116 is an east–west route located in southern Pennsylvania. The route begins at Pennsylvania Route 16 in Carroll Valley north of the Pennsylvania-Maryland state line. It passes through the historic Civil War town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in Adams County, intersecting U.S...
- Pennsylvania Route 316Pennsylvania Route 316Pennsylvania Route 316 is an long state highway located in Franklin county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at the Maryland state line near Waynesboro. The northern terminus is at US 11 in Chambersburg.-Route description:...
- Pennsylvania Route 416Pennsylvania Route 416Pennsylvania Route 416 is an long state highway located in Franklin county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at the Maryland state line near Nova. The northern terminus is at US 30 in St. Thomas Township.-Route description:...