Pennsylvania Route 286
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Pennsylvania Route 286 is an 71.1 miles (114.4 km) long, east–west state highway
located in Allegheny
, Westmoreland
, Indiana
, and Clearfield
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at US 22
in Monroeville
. The eastern terminus is at US 219
near Burnside
.
, where the two routes exchange the Golden Mile Highway and Saltsburg Road in the town of Murrysville. The route continues east in Westmoreland County, where it overpasses PA 66
in the village of Mamont (accessible by Pfeffer Road southbound or Mamont Road). It then intersects PA 819
in Bell Township, and PA 380 in the village of Wakena, where it terminates. The route then has a short concurrency with PA 981
before crossing the Kiskiminetas River and entering the town of Saltsburg,Indiana County, after spending about 15.5 miles in Westmoreland County.
outside the village of Jacksonville, where it terminates, an interchange with US 422
/PA 56
, and an intersection with US 422 Business, both just outside Indiana. The route enters the city from the southwest, and has a short concurrency with PA 954
in downtown. After passing under US 119
, the route continues northeast. After a short concurrency with PA 403
in Clymer, and an intersection with PA 240
in the village of Commodore, the route continues northeast, passing though Glen Campbell It then crosses the Clearfield county line after spending about 50 miles in Indiana County.
from PA 380
to US 219
and US 22
to PA 380.. Since its establishment, the route has stayed on the same roads.
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 Allegheny
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, Westmoreland
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
, and Clearfield
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
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 US 22
U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22 is a west–east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926, running from Cincinnati, Ohio, at US 27, US 42, US 127, and US 52 to Newark, New Jersey, at U.S. Route 1/9 near the Newark Liberty International Airport.US 22 also carries the names of the William...
in Monroeville
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Monroeville is a home rule municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located about east of the city of Pittsburgh, Monroeville is a bustling suburb with mixed residential and commercial developments...
. The eastern terminus is at US 219
U.S. Route 219
U.S. Route 219 is a spur of U.S. Route 19. It runs for from West Seneca, New York at an interchange with Interstate 90, to Rich Creek, Virginia, intersecting at U.S. Route 460. U.S. 219 is found in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia...
near Burnside
Burnside, Pennsylvania
Burnside is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 283 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burnside is located at ....
.
Route description
PA 286 goes by many names along its route. The names it goes by includes Golden Mile Highway, Saltsburg Road, Washington Street, Salt Street, Main Street, Oakland Avenue, Philadelphia Street, and Franklin Street. Though signed east–west, the route takes a more northeast-southwest direction, especially in Indiana and Clearfield counties.Allegheny County
The route starts at an interchange at US 22 in the rural portion of the municipality of Monroeville and continues into Plum Borough. The route spends only a little over four miles in Allegheny County before crossing the Allegheny/Westmoreland county line.Westmoreland County
The route continues north before turning east at the intersection of PA 380Pennsylvania Route 380
Pennsylvania Route 380 , also known as J.F. Bonetto Memorial Highway, is a long state highway in western portions of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Interstate 579 in downtown Pittsburgh near Mellon Arena...
, where the two routes exchange the Golden Mile Highway and Saltsburg Road in the town of Murrysville. The route continues east in Westmoreland County, where it overpasses PA 66
Pennsylvania Route 66
Pennsylvania Route 66 is a long state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Kane. Its southern terminus is at US 119 near New Stanton. West of Greensburg, PA 66 becomes the tolled Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass, a part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System. The...
in the village of Mamont (accessible by Pfeffer Road southbound or Mamont Road). It then intersects PA 819
Pennsylvania Route 819
Pennsylvania Route 819 is a long state highway located in Fayette and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania, USA. The southern terminus is at PA 201 in Vanderbilt. The northern terminus is at PA 66 in Oklahoma.-Fayette County:...
in Bell Township, and PA 380 in the village of Wakena, where it terminates. The route then has a short concurrency with PA 981
Pennsylvania Route 981
Pennsylvania Route 981 is a state highway which runs across Westmoreland County, in southwestern Pennsylvania. The highway begins at Pennsylvania Route 51 in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania, and runs northward across Westmoreland County, passing through the towns of Mount Pleasant, Latrobe, and...
before crossing the Kiskiminetas River and entering the town of Saltsburg,Indiana County, after spending about 15.5 miles in Westmoreland County.
Indiana County
The route starts going northeast after exiting the town of Saltsburg, before entering the city of Indiana, the route has an intersection with PA 217Pennsylvania Route 217
Pennsylvania Route 217 is an long state highway located in Westmoreland and Indiana counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 30 near Latrobe. The northern terminus is at PA 286 near Jacksonville.-Westmoreland County:...
outside the village of Jacksonville, where it terminates, an interchange with US 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...
/PA 56
Pennsylvania Route 56
Pennsylvania Route 56 is a major long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at the eastern approach to the C.L. Schmitt Bridge in New Kensington. Its eastern terminus is U.S. Route 30 west of Bedford.- Route description :...
, and an intersection with US 422 Business, both just outside Indiana. The route enters the city from the southwest, and has a short concurrency with PA 954
Pennsylvania Route 954
Pennsylvania Route 954 is a long state highway located in Indiana county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 56 in Center Township. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 210 in North Mahoning Township...
in downtown. After passing under US 119
U.S. Route 119
U.S. Route 119, commonly abbreviated as US 119, is a spur of US 19. It is a north–south route that was an original United States highway of 1926. It is often referred to as Corridor G east of US 23 and KY 80 in Kentucky to Interstate 64 at Charleston, West Virginia.- Kentucky :US 119 is a two...
, the route continues northeast. After a short concurrency with PA 403
Pennsylvania Route 403
Pennsylvania Route 403 is a north–south state route in Somerset, Cambria and Indiana counties of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 in the hamlet of Kantner in Quemahoning Township. The northern terminus is at U.S...
in Clymer, and an intersection with PA 240
Pennsylvania Route 240
Pennsylvania Route 240 is an long state highway located in Indiana and Cambria counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 286 in Commodore. The eastern terminus is at US 219 near Cherry Tree.-Route description:...
in the village of Commodore, the route continues northeast, passing though Glen Campbell It then crosses the Clearfield county line after spending about 50 miles in Indiana County.
Clearfield County
The route continues northeast for a short distance before terminating at an intersection with US 219 in Burnside TownshipHistory
Some of the route before its designation in 1961 included PA 13 from Saltsburg to Indiana, and PA 80Pennsylvania Route 80
Pennsylvania Route 80 was a long east–west state highway in western Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route was at Interstate 70, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh. The eastern terminus was at U.S...
from PA 380
Pennsylvania Route 380
Pennsylvania Route 380 , also known as J.F. Bonetto Memorial Highway, is a long state highway in western portions of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Interstate 579 in downtown Pittsburgh near Mellon Arena...
to US 219
U.S. Route 219
U.S. Route 219 is a spur of U.S. Route 19. It runs for from West Seneca, New York at an interchange with Interstate 90, to Rich Creek, Virginia, intersecting at U.S. Route 460. U.S. 219 is found in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia...
and US 22
U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22 is a west–east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926, running from Cincinnati, Ohio, at US 27, US 42, US 127, and US 52 to Newark, New Jersey, at U.S. Route 1/9 near the Newark Liberty International Airport.US 22 also carries the names of the William...
to PA 380.. Since its establishment, the route has stayed on the same roads.