Pennsylvania Route 163
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Pennsylvania Route 163 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
. Known for most of its length as Mason Dixon Road, the state highway runs 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from the Maryland
state line, where the highway continues south as Maryland Route 63
(MD 63), east to U.S. Route 11
(US 11) in Antrim Township in southern Franklin County
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and Williamsport
. PA 163 begins heading north from the state line, then immediately turns east onto Mason Dixon Road. The roadway continues straight as SR 3001 (Williamsport Pike) toward Greencastle
. PA 163 parallels the north side of the Maryland–Pennsylvania state line at a distance of about 200 feet (61 m) at Williamsport Pike. The distance reduces to less than 50 feet (15.2 m) after the state highway crosses Norfolk Southern Railway
's Lurgan Branch
at-grade. PA 163 continues east through farmland, intersecting Maugansville Road on the Maryland side before reaching its interchange with I-81 (American Legion Memorial Highway). The ramps to and from southbound I-81 are on the Maryland side of the highway, while the ramps to and from northbound I-81 are in Pennsylvania. PA 163 continues east into the unincorporated village of State Line
where the highway reaches its eastern terminus at US 11 (Molly Pitcher Highway) just north of where US 11 enters Maryland.
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|Western terminus; Maryland
state line
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|PA 163 turns east onto Mason Dixon Road
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|1.9
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|I-81 Exit 1; southbound I-81 ramps are in Maryland and northbound I-81 ramps are in Pennsylvania
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|2.4
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|Eastern terminus
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. Known for most of its length as Mason Dixon Road, the state highway runs 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from 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...
state line, where the highway continues south as Maryland Route 63
Maryland Route 63
Maryland Route 63 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 65 in Fairplay north to the Pennsylvania state line near Cearfoss, where the highway continues as Pennsylvania Route 163 . MD 63 is an L-shaped route that passes through central Washington County...
(MD 63), east to U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 11 roughly parallels Interstate 81 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It serves Harrisburg and Scranton. Between those two cities, US 11 follows the Susquehanna River, while I-81 follows a shorter route over the mountains.-Route description:...
(US 11) in Antrim Township in southern 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...
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Route description
PA 163 begins at the Maryland state line in Antrim Township. The roadway continues south as MD 63 (Greencastle Pike) toward CearfossCearfoss, Maryland
Cearfoss is an unincorporated community in northwestern Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is located northwest of Hagerstown and Maugansville near the Pennsylvania border. Many highways intersect in Cearfoss in a roundabout including Maryland Route 63, Maryland Route 58, and Maryland...
and Williamsport
Williamsport, Maryland
Williamsport is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,868 at the 2000 census and 2,278 as of July 2008.-Geography: Williamsport is located at ....
. PA 163 begins heading north from the state line, then immediately turns east onto Mason Dixon Road. The roadway continues straight as SR 3001 (Williamsport Pike) toward 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 163 parallels the north side of the Maryland–Pennsylvania state line at a distance of about 200 feet (61 m) at Williamsport Pike. The distance reduces to less than 50 feet (15.2 m) after the state highway crosses Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
's Lurgan Branch
Lurgan Branch
The Lurgan Branch is a railroad line owned and operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway in the U.S. states of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The line runs from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania southwest to Hagerstown, Maryland along former Reading Company and Pennsylvania Railroad lines...
at-grade. PA 163 continues east through farmland, intersecting Maugansville Road on the Maryland side before reaching its interchange with I-81 (American Legion Memorial Highway). The ramps to and from southbound I-81 are on the Maryland side of the highway, while the ramps to and from northbound I-81 are in Pennsylvania. PA 163 continues east into the unincorporated village of State Line
State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
State Line is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania next to the Maryland state line along Interstate 81 between Hagerstown, Maryland and Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The zip code for State Line, PA is 17263...
where the highway reaches its eastern terminus at US 11 (Molly Pitcher Highway) just north of where US 11 enters Maryland.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Antrim Township in Franklin CountyFranklin 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...
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|Western terminus; 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...
state line
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|0.1
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|PA 163 turns east onto Mason Dixon Road
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|1.9
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|I-81 Exit 1; southbound I-81 ramps are in Maryland and northbound I-81 ramps are in Pennsylvania
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|2.4
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|Eastern terminus