Pennsylvania Route 246
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Pennsylvania Route 246 is an 8 miles (12.9 km) long state highway
located in McKean
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 46
in Corwins Corners. The eastern terminus is at PA 346
in Prentisvale.
in the community of Corwins Corners in Foster Township
, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided Looker Mountain Trail. The road passes wooded homes surrounded by forested mountains, running through the community of Dallas City. The route winds east through more forested areas as it comes into Otto Township
and crosses PA 646
in the community of Summit. Past this intersection, PA 246 continues southeast through more mountainous areas. Upon reaching the residential community of Rixford, the route makes a turn to the northeast and heads into a mix of farmland and rural homes. PA 246 continues east through more rural areas to its eastern terminus at PA 346
in the community of Prentisvale.
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...
located in McKean
McKean County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
county in 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 46
Pennsylvania Route 46
Pennsylvania Route 46 is a long state highway located in northern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 120 in Emporium. The northern terminus is at the Bradford Bypass, carrying U.S...
in Corwins Corners. The eastern terminus is at PA 346
Pennsylvania Route 346
Pennsylvania Route 346 is a state highway located in Warren and McKean counties in Pennsylvania, United States The western terminus is at the New York state line in the Allegheny National Forest, where it becomes New York State Route 280...
in Prentisvale.
Route description
PA 246 begins at an intersection with PA 46Pennsylvania Route 46
Pennsylvania Route 46 is a long state highway located in northern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 120 in Emporium. The northern terminus is at the Bradford Bypass, carrying U.S...
in the community of Corwins Corners in Foster Township
Foster Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Foster Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,566 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided Looker Mountain Trail. The road passes wooded homes surrounded by forested mountains, running through the community of Dallas City. The route winds east through more forested areas as it comes into Otto Township
Otto Township, Pennsylvania
Otto Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,738 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.8 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were...
and crosses PA 646
Pennsylvania Route 646
Pennsylvania Route 646 is a long state highway located in McKean county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 59 in Keating Township. The northern terminus is the New York state line in Foster Township...
in the community of Summit. Past this intersection, PA 246 continues southeast through more mountainous areas. Upon reaching the residential community of Rixford, the route makes a turn to the northeast and heads into a mix of farmland and rural homes. PA 246 continues east through more rural areas to its eastern terminus at PA 346
Pennsylvania Route 346
Pennsylvania Route 346 is a state highway located in Warren and McKean counties in Pennsylvania, United States The western terminus is at the New York state line in the Allegheny National Forest, where it becomes New York State Route 280...
in the community of Prentisvale.