Pennsylvania Route 370
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Pennsylvania Route 370 (designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as SR 370) is an 16.8 miles (27 km) long state highway
located in Susquehanna
and Wayne
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at Route 171
in East Ararat
. The eastern terminus is at Route 191
in Buckingham Township
near Hancock, New York
. Route 370 was first designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways in 1928 from the intersection with then Route 70 in East Ararat to an intersection with Route 570 in the hamlet of Preston Park (in Preston Township). The route was extended to an intersection with Route 90 (now Route 191) in 1946, when the 23 miles (37 km) long Route 570 was decommissioned.
in the hamlet of East Ararat in Ararat Township
. Route 370 heads to the northeast through tree patches and fields before entering a dense patch of woods. Upon leaving the woods, Route 370 crosses the county line from Susquehanna County
to Wayne County
and enters Preston Township. At the intersection with Mud Pond Road, the highway bends eastward but returns to its northeastern progression at an intersection with Blewett Road. Route 370 turns to the east once again and enters the community of Orson
. In Orson, Route 370 passes local farms and some houses. Shortly after it intersects with the northern terminus of Route 670
(Belmont Turnpike North), which continues north as Oxbow Road. Route 370 continues eastward out of Orson, passing Orson Pond and several residences in a mainly rural area before entering the hamlet of Poyntelle
. In Poyntelle, the highway passes to the north of Lake Lorain and Lake Lorain Golf Course. At the intersection with Lake Lorain Road, Route 370 turns to the northeast once again, paralleling Cribbs Road into downtown Poyntelle. The two roads cross a former alignment of the Ontario and Western Railroad before merging just north of Poyntelle.
After Cribbs Road, Route 370 turns northward, entering Lakewood in dense woods. The route passes Little Hickory Lake and soon Hickory Lake. After entering the Tamarack Swamp and passing a local pond, Route 370 makes a gradual curve to the east at an intersection with Dixie Highway. The route remains rural, paralleling the Ontario and Western Railroad alignment into the hamlet of Tallmanville. In Tallmanville, the route is primarily residential, passing the local school. At the intersection with Como Road, Route 370 turns to the northeast, paralleling the railroad alignment into the hamlet of Preston Park. Through Preston Park, Route 370 intersects with an old alignment of itself twice before coming to the main intersection in town, the northern terminus of Route 247
(Creamton Drive) and its continuation Rabbit Run Road. The road turns northeastward and passes several residences before intersecting with Shehawken Road, where the road becomes mainly wooded once again. The route parallels an alignment of former State Route 570 and the former Ontario and Western Railroad into Buckingham Township
, where the route enters the hamlet of Starlight
. In Starlight, Route 370 passes the former Ontario and Western station and turns eastward once the old alignment of Route 570 merges in. After passing a pond, the highway leaves Starlight and continues northeastward in dense forestry. A short while later, the route turns northward and weaves to an intersection with Route 191
(the Hancock Highway) in Buckingham Township. This serves as the northern terminus of Route 370.
(then designated Route 70) in Ararat Township to an intersection with Route 570, another spur of Route 70 in the hamlet of Preston Park. The entire stretch was paved by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways in 1932. At that point, Route 570 used the current alignment from the intersection with Shehawken Road to the intersection with Route 90 (now Route 191). Route 570, along with Route 470 and Route 270 were decommissioned in 1946 by the Department of Highways, and Route 370 was extended along the alignment from Shehawken Road to Route 90. In 1961, Route 370's termini both changed to Route 171 and Route 191 when both were renumbered to prevent duplication with Interstate 70
and Interstate 90
.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Barry Schoch Presently, PennDOT supports over of state roads and highways, about 25,000...
as SR 370) is an 16.8 miles (27 km) long state highway
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 Susquehanna
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
and Wayne
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 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 Route 171
Pennsylvania Route 171
Pennsylvania Route 171 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 6 Business in Carbondale...
in East Ararat
Ararat Township, Pennsylvania
Ararat Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 531 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 Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route, a major non-freeway corridor connecting the Lehigh Valley to The Poconos in eastern Pennsylvania, is designated from U.S...
in Buckingham Township
Buckingham Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Buckingham Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 656 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,...
near Hancock, New York
Hancock, New York
Hancock, New York may refer to one of the following locations in New York State:*Hancock , New York*Hancock , New York...
. Route 370 was first designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways in 1928 from the intersection with then Route 70 in East Ararat to an intersection with Route 570 in the hamlet of Preston Park (in Preston Township). The route was extended to an intersection with Route 90 (now Route 191) in 1946, when the 23 miles (37 km) long Route 570 was decommissioned.
Route description
Route 370 begins at an intersection with Route 171Pennsylvania Route 171
Pennsylvania Route 171 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 6 Business in Carbondale...
in the hamlet of East Ararat in Ararat Township
Ararat Township, Pennsylvania
Ararat Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 531 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...
. Route 370 heads to the northeast through tree patches and fields before entering a dense patch of woods. Upon leaving the woods, Route 370 crosses the county line from Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
to Wayne County
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
and enters Preston Township. At the intersection with Mud Pond Road, the highway bends eastward but returns to its northeastern progression at an intersection with Blewett Road. Route 370 turns to the east once again and enters the community of Orson
Orson, Pennsylvania
Orson is an unincorporated community in Preston Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States.Orson is centered around the intersection of routes 370 and 670, also known as Oxbow Road, with both the Orson Country Inn and the Orson Corners Veterinary Clinic located within sight distance of the...
. In Orson, Route 370 passes local farms and some houses. Shortly after it intersects with the northern terminus of Route 670
Pennsylvania Route 670
Pennsylvania Route 670 is an long state highway located in Wayne County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Route 191 in Honesdale...
(Belmont Turnpike North), which continues north as Oxbow Road. Route 370 continues eastward out of Orson, passing Orson Pond and several residences in a mainly rural area before entering the hamlet of Poyntelle
Poyntelle, Pennsylvania
Poyntelle is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States.-References:...
. In Poyntelle, the highway passes to the north of Lake Lorain and Lake Lorain Golf Course. At the intersection with Lake Lorain Road, Route 370 turns to the northeast once again, paralleling Cribbs Road into downtown Poyntelle. The two roads cross a former alignment of the Ontario and Western Railroad before merging just north of Poyntelle.
After Cribbs Road, Route 370 turns northward, entering Lakewood in dense woods. The route passes Little Hickory Lake and soon Hickory Lake. After entering the Tamarack Swamp and passing a local pond, Route 370 makes a gradual curve to the east at an intersection with Dixie Highway. The route remains rural, paralleling the Ontario and Western Railroad alignment into the hamlet of Tallmanville. In Tallmanville, the route is primarily residential, passing the local school. At the intersection with Como Road, Route 370 turns to the northeast, paralleling the railroad alignment into the hamlet of Preston Park. Through Preston Park, Route 370 intersects with an old alignment of itself twice before coming to the main intersection in town, the northern terminus of Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247
Pennsylvania Route 247 is an 50 mile long state highway located in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 84 in Mount Cobb. The northern terminus is at PA 370 in Preston Park, Pennsylvania....
(Creamton Drive) and its continuation Rabbit Run Road. The road turns northeastward and passes several residences before intersecting with Shehawken Road, where the road becomes mainly wooded once again. The route parallels an alignment of former State Route 570 and the former Ontario and Western Railroad into Buckingham Township
Buckingham Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Buckingham Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 656 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,...
, where the route enters the hamlet of Starlight
Starlight, Pennsylvania
Starlight is an unincorporated community in Buckingham Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it lies about 30 miles southeast of Binghamton, New York, along Pennsylvania Route 370. The geographic coordinates are 41.5418N -75.1952W ....
. In Starlight, Route 370 passes the former Ontario and Western station and turns eastward once the old alignment of Route 570 merges in. After passing a pond, the highway leaves Starlight and continues northeastward in dense forestry. A short while later, the route turns northward and weaves to an intersection with Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route, a major non-freeway corridor connecting the Lehigh Valley to The Poconos in eastern Pennsylvania, is designated from U.S...
(the Hancock Highway) in Buckingham Township. This serves as the northern terminus of Route 370.
History
Route 370 was first signed along Crosstown Highway in 1928 from its current western terminus of Route 171Pennsylvania Route 171
Pennsylvania Route 171 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 6 Business in Carbondale...
(then designated Route 70) in Ararat Township to an intersection with Route 570, another spur of Route 70 in the hamlet of Preston Park. The entire stretch was paved by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways in 1932. At that point, Route 570 used the current alignment from the intersection with Shehawken Road to the intersection with Route 90 (now Route 191). Route 570, along with Route 470 and Route 270 were decommissioned in 1946 by the Department of Highways, and Route 370 was extended along the alignment from Shehawken Road to Route 90. In 1961, Route 370's termini both changed to Route 171 and Route 191 when both were renumbered to prevent duplication with Interstate 70
Interstate 70
Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky...
and Interstate 90
Interstate 90
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.