Pennsylvania Route 339
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 339 is a 32 miles (51.5 km) long, north–south state highway
located in Schuylkill
, Columbia
, and Luzerne
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 54
in Mahanoy City
. The northern terminus is at PA 93
in Nescopeck
has an interchange with the route. After crossing through Mifflinville, the route heads east, and parallels the Susquehanna River
.
, to Benton, the route was paved in its entirety through the 1930s. Parts of the route were signed different during the years, as PA 44
, PA 242 and PA 342. In the 1960s, the route was moved around, with its southern terminus eventually being placed in Mahanoy City, and its northern terminus eventually being placed in Nescopeck.
State highway
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located in Schuylkill
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
-Notable people:*Boxing heavyweight great Muhammad Ali had his training camp in Deer Lake.*Charles Justin Bailey, commanding general of the 81st Division in World War I, was born in Tamaqua on June 21, 1859....
, Columbia
Columbia County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,151 people, 24,915 households, and 16,568 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 27,733 housing units at an average density of 57 per square mile...
, and Luzerne
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
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 southern terminus is at PA 54
Pennsylvania Route 54
Pennsylvania Route 54 is a state highway which runs for in eastern Pennsylvania. It runs from U.S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County in the east to U.S. Route 15, which is three miles west of Montgomery, Lycoming County in the west...
in Mahanoy City
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
Mahanoy City is a borough located north by west of Reading and 13 miles southwest of Hazleton, in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania or the southern Coal Region. The name "Mahanoy" is believed to be a variation of the Native American word 'Maghonioy', or "the salt deposits"...
. The northern terminus is at PA 93
Pennsylvania Route 93
Pennsylvania Route 93 is a long state route located in northern Pennsylvania. The northern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 487 in Orangeville. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 209 east of Nesquehoning...
in Nescopeck
Nescopeck, Pennsylvania
Nescopeck is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,528 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nescopeck is located at ....
Route description
PA 339 along it route goes by multiple names. The names include Main Street, Creek Road, Catawissa Creek Road, State Road, Mainville Road, Main Mifflin Drive, Third Street, and Broad Street. Though signed north–south, the route from Mahanoy City to the village of Mainville goes southeast-northwest, and from the village of Mifflinville to Nescopeck, primarily east–west.Schuylkill County
The route starts at an intersection with PA 54 in Mahanoy City, and heads north to the village of Brandonville, where it has a short concurrency with PA 924 to the village of Girard Manor. The route then continues to the northwest.Columbia County
The route continues to the northwest to the village of Mainville, where it makes its turn to the northeast. In the village of Mifflinville, I 80Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
has an interchange with the route. After crossing through Mifflinville, the route heads east, and parallels the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
.
Luzerne County
The route continues east for a short distance before making a turn north to the town of Nescopeck, where it terminates at PA 93.History
Signed in 1928 from BloomsburgBloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg is a town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, 40 miles southwest of Wilkes Barre along the Susquehanna River. In 1900, the population of Bloomsburg stood at 6,170; in 1910, 7,413; in 1940, 9,799, and in 1990, 12,439. The population was 14,855 at the 2010 census...
, to Benton, the route was paved in its entirety through the 1930s. Parts of the route were signed different during the years, as PA 44
Pennsylvania Route 44
Pennsylvania Route 44 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route is designated from Interstate 80 and Pennsylvania Route 42 in Buckhorn to the New York state line near New York State Route 417 in Ceres Township....
, PA 242 and PA 342. In the 1960s, the route was moved around, with its southern terminus eventually being placed in Mahanoy City, and its northern terminus eventually being placed in Nescopeck.