Pennsylvania Route 394
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Pennsylvania Route 394 is an 13 miles (20.9 km) long state highway
located in Adams
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 234
in Biglerville
. The eastern terminus is at PA 94
in Hampton
.
in Biglerville
, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Hanover Street. The road passes homes and reaches the PA 34
intersection. Past here, the route enters industrial areas and crosses the Gettysburg and Northern Railroad. PA 394 continues into Butler Township
and becomes Table Rock Road as it heads into agricultural areas with some homes and woods. The road turns south into woodland, crossing the Conewago Creek
and reaching the community of Table Rock
. Here, PA 394 turns southeast onto Shrivers Corner Road and continues through a mix of farmland and woodland into Straban Township
. The route intersects US 15 Business in Shrivers Corner and forms a concurrency
with that route, coming to an interchange with the US 15
freeway. At this point, US 15 Business ends and PA 394 heads through more rural areas with some homes, passing through the community of Hunterstown
. Here, the name of the road becomes Hunterstown Hampton Road and it makes a turn northeast into open farmland. After passing through New Chester, the route enters wooded areas with some homes crosses the Conewago Creek into Reading Township
. In this area, PA 394 passes more farm fields before entering the residential community of Hampton
and reaching its eastern terminus at PA 94
.
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 Adams
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407. It was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams...
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 PA 234
Pennsylvania Route 234
Pennsylvania Route 234 is an long state highway located in Adams and York counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 30 in Franklin Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 462 in West York...
in Biglerville
Biglerville, Pennsylvania
Biglerville is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,200 at the 2010 census. The National Apple Museum is located on West Hanover St...
. The eastern terminus is at PA 94
Pennsylvania Route 94
Pennsylvania Route 94 is a 29 mile long north–south state highway located in southern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line, where PA 94 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 30...
in Hampton
Hampton, Pennsylvania
Hampton is an unincorporated census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 633 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hampton is located at ....
.
Route description
PA 394 begins at an intersection with PA 234Pennsylvania Route 234
Pennsylvania Route 234 is an long state highway located in Adams and York counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 30 in Franklin Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 462 in West York...
in Biglerville
Biglerville, Pennsylvania
Biglerville is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,200 at the 2010 census. The National Apple Museum is located on West Hanover St...
, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Hanover Street. The road passes homes and reaches the 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....
intersection. Past here, the route enters industrial areas and crosses the Gettysburg and Northern Railroad. PA 394 continues into Butler Township
Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Butler Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,678 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 Table Rock Road as it heads into agricultural areas with some homes and woods. The road turns south into woodland, crossing the Conewago Creek
Conewago Creek (west)
Conewago Creek is an tributary of the Susquehanna River in Adams and York counties in Pennsylvania in the United States, with its watershed also draining a small portion of Carroll County, Maryland. The source is at an elevation of , east of Caledonia State Park, in Franklin Township in Adams County...
and reaching the community of Table Rock
Table Rock, Pennsylvania
Table Rock, Pennsylvania, is a populated place north of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, that was the site of an 1885 Gettysburg and Harrisburg Railroad station....
. Here, PA 394 turns southeast onto Shrivers Corner Road and continues through a mix of farmland and woodland into Straban Township
Straban Township, Pennsylvania
Straban Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,539 at the 2000 census.-Founding:Straban Township was created in 1746 when this area was still part of Lancaster County. Named for Strabane, a town in Northern Ireland, this spelling was in use as late...
. The route intersects US 15 Business in Shrivers Corner and 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 that route, coming to an interchange with the 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. At this point, US 15 Business ends and PA 394 heads through more rural areas with some homes, passing through the community of Hunterstown
Hunterstown, Pennsylvania
Hunterstown is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States....
. Here, the name of the road becomes Hunterstown Hampton Road and it makes a turn northeast into open farmland. After passing through New Chester, the route enters wooded areas with some homes crosses the Conewago Creek into Reading Township
Reading Township, Pennsylvania
Reading Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,106 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles , of which, 26.6 square miles of it is land and...
. In this area, PA 394 passes more farm fields before entering the residential community of Hampton
Hampton, Pennsylvania
Hampton is an unincorporated census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 633 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hampton is located at ....
and reaching its eastern terminus at PA 94
Pennsylvania Route 94
Pennsylvania Route 94 is a 29 mile long north–south state highway located in southern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line, where PA 94 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 30...
.