Pennsylvania Route 274
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Pennsylvania Route 274 is an 44 miles (70.8 km) long state highway
located in Franklin
and Perry
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 75
in Fannett Township
. The eastern terminus is at US 11
/US 15
in Duncannon
.
in Fannett Township
, Franklin County
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Big Spring Road. The road heads through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes before ascending forested Conococheague Mountain
. The route heads into the Tuscarora State Forest
and heads into Toboyne Township
in Perry County
and becomes unnamed road, making a hairpin turn
to the southwest before another hairpin turn to the northeast to descend the mountain, passing by Big Spring State Park
. PA 274 runs through more of Tuscarora State Forest before leaving the forest boundaries and heading into open agricultural areas with some homes, passing through New Germantown. The road enters Jackson Township
and becomes Mt. Pleasant Road, coming to Mt. Pleasant and becoming an unnamed road again. The route heads into Blain
and passes homes, reaching an intersection with PA 17
and turns southeast onto Main Street. PA 274 curves to the east and heads back into Jackson Township, turning northeast into more open farmland as an unnamed road. The road crosses into Southwest Madison Township
and curves more to the east, running through Andersonburg. The route heads through more rural areas and passes through Cisna Run and Centar. PA 274 heads through farmland with some woods to the south as it continues into Northeast Madison Township
and intersects PA 850
in Fort Robinson.
At this point, PA 274 forms a concurrency
with PA 850 and the two routes head east on Shermans Valley Road, passing through a mix of farms and woods and crossing into Tyrone Township
. The road heads through agricultural areas with some homes before coming into the community of Loysville, where PA 850 splits from PA 274 by heading to the southeast. From here, the route heads east-northeast through areas of farms with homes, coming to an intersection with the northern terminus of PA 233
in Green Park
. A short distance later, the road heads into Spring Township
and crosses PA 74
. Past this intersection, PA 274 continues through more agricultural areas with some residences, passing through Elliottsburg and Dunn. The road enters Centre Township
and continues through more rural areas.
The route heads into Bloomfield
and becomes West Main Street, passing homes. PA 274 heads into the downtown area and comes to a traffic circle
, where it intersects PA 34
. At this point, PA 34 continues east on Main Street and PA 274 turns south to join PA 34 on South Carlisle Street, running past more residences. The road turns east to head back into Centre Township and become Spring Road, winding southeast through through farms, woods, and residences. PA 34/PA 274 becomes the border between Carroll Township
to the west and Wheatfield Township
to the east, heading through agricultural areas with a few homes before continuing into forests. In Mecks Corner, PA 274 splits from PA 34 by heading southeast onto Bloomfield Road into Wheatfield Township, soon curving to the northeast. The route heads through wooded areas with some fields and homes, turning east. The road continues through more agricultural areas with some woodland and residences, heading southeast and passing through Roseglen. PA 274 enters Penn Township
and heads through more rural areas with some residential development. The route becomes the border between Duncannon
to the north and Penn Township to the south before ending at an interchange with the US 11
/US 15
freeway. From here, the road continues northeast into Duncannon as South Market Street.
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 Franklin
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...
and Perry
Perry County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile . There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
counties 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 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...
in Fannett Township
Fannett Township, Pennsylvania
Fannett Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,370 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
. The eastern terminus is at US 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...
/US 15
U.S. Route 15
U.S. Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The route is signed north–south, from U.S. Route 17 Alternate in Walterboro, South Carolina to Interstate 86 and NY 17 in Painted Post, New York.US...
in Duncannon
Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Duncannon is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,508 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The center of population of Pennsylvania is located in Duncannon. It is named after the coastal town of...
.
Route description
PA 274 begins at an intersection with PA 75Pennsylvania 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...
in Fannett Township
Fannett Township, Pennsylvania
Fannett Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,370 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, 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...
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Big Spring Road. The road heads through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes before ascending forested Conococheague Mountain
Conococheague Mountain
Conococheague Mountain is a long and narrow mountain located in the far western corner of Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The highest point on the mountain is a summit known as Round Top which rises to an elevation of and is located at the very southern end of the ridge....
. The route heads into the Tuscarora State Forest
Tuscarora State Forest
Tuscarora State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #3. The main office is located in Blain in Perry County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
and heads into Toboyne Township
Toboyne Township, Pennsylvania
Toboyne Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 494 at the 2000 census. Big Spring State Park is on the western end of Toboyne Township near Conococheague Mountain...
in Perry County
Perry County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile . There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
and becomes unnamed road, making a hairpin turn
Hairpin turn
A hairpin turn , named for its resemblance to a hairpin/bobby pin, is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn almost 180° to continue on the road. Such turns in ramps and trails may be called switchbacks in American English, by analogy...
to the southwest before another hairpin turn to the northeast to descend the mountain, passing by Big Spring State Park
Big Spring State Park (Pennsylvania)
Big Spring State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Toboyne Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on Pennsylvania Route 274, southwest of New Germantown. Big Spring State Park is a hiking and picnic area...
. PA 274 runs through more of Tuscarora State Forest before leaving the forest boundaries and heading into open agricultural areas with some homes, passing through New Germantown. The road enters Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
and becomes Mt. Pleasant Road, coming to Mt. Pleasant and becoming an unnamed road again. The route heads into Blain
Blain, Pennsylvania
Blain is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 252 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and passes homes, reaching an intersection with PA 17
Pennsylvania Route 17
Pennsylvania Route 17 is a long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 274 in Blain. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 and U.S...
and turns southeast onto Main Street. PA 274 curves to the east and heads back into Jackson Township, turning northeast into more open farmland as an unnamed road. The road crosses into Southwest Madison Township
Southwest Madison Township, Pennsylvania
Southwest Madison Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 856 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and curves more to the east, running through Andersonburg. The route heads through more rural areas and passes through Cisna Run and Centar. PA 274 heads through farmland with some woods to the south as it continues into Northeast Madison Township
Northeast Madison Township, Pennsylvania
Northeast Madison Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 856 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and intersects PA 850
Pennsylvania Route 850
Pennsylvania Route 850 is a long state highway located in Juniata and Perry counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 35 in Tuscarora Township. The eastern terminus is at US 11/US 15 in Marysville.-Juniata County:...
in Fort Robinson.
At this point, PA 274 forms a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with PA 850 and the two routes head east on Shermans Valley Road, passing through a mix of farms and woods and crossing into Tyrone Township
Tyrone Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Tyrone Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census. The principal communities in the township are the villages of Green Park and Loysville...
. The road heads through agricultural areas with some homes before coming into the community of Loysville, where PA 850 splits from PA 274 by heading to the southeast. From here, the route heads east-northeast through areas of farms with homes, coming to an intersection with the northern terminus of PA 233
Pennsylvania Route 233
Pennsylvania Route 233 is a north–south highway in south central Pennsylvania. It runs from the village of Mont Alto, just north of Waynesboro and the Maryland state line to Green Park...
in Green Park
Green Park, Pennsylvania
Green Park, an incorporated village located in northeastern Tyrone Township, Perry County, sits at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 233 and 274...
. A short distance later, the road heads into Spring Township
Spring Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Spring Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.8 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
and crosses PA 74
Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
. Past this intersection, PA 274 continues through more agricultural areas with some residences, passing through Elliottsburg and Dunn. The road enters Centre Township
Centre Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Centre Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,209 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
and continues through more rural areas.
The route heads into Bloomfield
Bloomfield, Pennsylvania
Bloomfield is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania and is the County Seat. The population was 1,077 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Name :The official name of the borough is Bloomfield...
and becomes West Main Street, passing homes. PA 274 heads into the downtown area and comes to a traffic circle
Traffic circle
A traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must...
, where it intersects PA 34
Pennsylvania Route 34
Pennsylvania Route 34 is a long state route located in southern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 15 Business in Gettysburg. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 south of Liverpool....
. At this point, PA 34 continues east on Main Street and PA 274 turns south to join PA 34 on South Carlisle Street, running past more residences. The road turns east to head back into Centre Township and become Spring Road, winding southeast through through farms, woods, and residences. PA 34/PA 274 becomes the border between Carroll Township
Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Carroll Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,095 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
to the west and Wheatfield Township
Wheatfield Township, Pennsylvania
Wheatfield Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,329 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.1 square miles , of which, 20.9 square miles of it is land and...
to the east, heading through agricultural areas with a few homes before continuing into forests. In Mecks Corner, PA 274 splits from PA 34 by heading southeast onto Bloomfield Road into Wheatfield Township, soon curving to the northeast. The route heads through wooded areas with some fields and homes, turning east. The road continues through more agricultural areas with some woodland and residences, heading southeast and passing through Roseglen. PA 274 enters Penn Township
Penn Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Penn Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,013 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.6 square miles , of which, 21.4 square miles of it is land and...
and heads through more rural areas with some residential development. The route becomes the border between Duncannon
Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Duncannon is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,508 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The center of population of Pennsylvania is located in Duncannon. It is named after the coastal town of...
to the north and Penn Township to the south before ending at an interchange with the US 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 15
U.S. Route 15 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 15 is a north-south U.S. Highway in Pennsylvania.-Route description:US 15 enters Pennsylvania south of Gettysburg, Adams County. The route heads to the north toward Harrisburg. It joins with U.S. 11 going along the west shore of the Susquehanna River until they split across the river...
freeway. From here, the road continues northeast into Duncannon as South Market Street.