Pennsylvania Route 251
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Pennsylvania Route 251 is an 11.5 miles (18.5 km) long state highway
located in Beaver
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at the Ohio
state line in South Beaver Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 18
in Beaver Falls
.
border in South Beaver Township, where the road continues west into Ohio as SR 154
. From the state line, the route heads southeast on two-lane undivided Blackhawk Road, passing through forested areas with a few fields. PA 251 intersects PA 168
and continues east through more rural areas. Farther east, residential development near the road increases and it enters Chippewa Township
, heading east-northeast. In this area, the route passes to the south of Beaver County Airport
before it makes a turn southeast onto Darlington Road. PA 251 enters commercial areas, turning north onto Shenango Road and intersecting PA 51
. Past this intersection, the route passes more development, turning east onto Oakville Road. Here, the road passes through wooded areas of homes, coming to a bridge over I-376
. From this point, PA 251 becomes 37th Street Extension and passes more residences, entering West Mayfield
. The road continues east through residential portions of the town and enters commercial areas. Upon passing over a Norfolk Southern railroad line, the route crosses into Beaver Falls
and becomes 37th Street, heading through residential and business areas before ending at PA 18
.
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 Beaver
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 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 the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state line in South Beaver Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 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...
in Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census. It is located 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, and on the Beaver River, six miles from its confluence with the Ohio River...
.
Route description
PA 251 begins at the OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
border in South Beaver Township, where the road continues west into Ohio as SR 154
Ohio State Route 154
State Route 154 is an east–west running state route located entirely in Columbiana County in northeast Ohio. It runs though generally rural areas of east central Columbiana County from downtown Lisbon, Ohio at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and state routes 45, 164, and 517 to the...
. From the state line, the route heads southeast on two-lane undivided Blackhawk Road, passing through forested areas with a few fields. PA 251 intersects PA 168
Pennsylvania Route 168
Pennsylvania Route 168 is a highway in Western Pennsylvania that runs for from Pennsylvania Route 18 in Frankfort Springs to Pennsylvania Route 208 in Volant...
and continues east through more rural areas. Farther east, residential development near the road increases and it enters Chippewa Township
Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania
Chippewa Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,021 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. In this area, the route passes to the south of Beaver County Airport
Beaver County Airport
Beaver County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Beaver Falls, a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States.Although most U.S...
before it makes a turn southeast onto Darlington Road. PA 251 enters commercial areas, turning north onto Shenango Road and intersecting PA 51
Pennsylvania Route 51
Pennsylvania Route 51 is a major state highway in Western Pennsylvania. It runs for from Uniontown to the Ohio state line near Darlington, where it connects with Ohio State Route 14. Route 51 is the termination point for Pennsylvania Route 43, Pennsylvania Route 48 and Pennsylvania Route 88. ...
. Past this intersection, the route passes more development, turning east onto Oakville Road. Here, the road passes through wooded areas of homes, coming to a bridge over I-376
Interstate 376
Interstate 376 is a major auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, located entirely within the Allegheny Plateau. It runs from I-80 near Sharon south and east to a junction with the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Monroeville, after having crossed the Turnpike...
. From this point, PA 251 becomes 37th Street Extension and passes more residences, entering West Mayfield
West Mayfield, Pennsylvania
West Mayfield is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,187 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Mayfield is located at ....
. The road continues east through residential portions of the town and enters commercial areas. Upon passing over a Norfolk Southern railroad line, the route crosses into Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census. It is located 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, and on the Beaver River, six miles from its confluence with the Ohio River...
and becomes 37th Street, heading through residential and business areas before ending at PA 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...
.