Pennsylvania Route 41
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Pennsylvania Route 41 is a major 22 miles (35.4 km) long state highway
located in southeastern Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus of the route is at the Delaware
state line in New Garden Township
, where it continues as Delaware Route 41
. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 just north of Gap
.
PA-41, also known as Gap-Newport Pike (or Newport-Lancaster Pike), serves as the primary thoroughfare between Lancaster
's eastern suburbs and Wilmington, Delaware
; as the original southern terminus of PA / DE 41 was in Newport
, the highway's nickname persists. Frequent accidents have motivated PennDOT's many improvements along its length, as well as the addition of signage reminding motorists to drive safely.
in Gap
; less than a mile on, its first minor junction is the eastern terminus of PA 741
.
, PA 41 meets with northern terminus of PA 796
and then intersects PA 926
immediately afterwards. The highway then intersects with PA 10
in Cochranville. London Grove Township
houses PA-41's major junction with US 1
at an interchange one mile southeast of PA 841
near Chatham. In Avondale
, PA 41 meets with Baltimore Pike
a major road in Chester & Delaware Counties. Just before the state line, it has a mini-interchange with SR 3013 (Limestone Road) at Kaolin, which eventually turns into DE 7 upon crossing the border. The southern terminus of PA 41 is in Kennett Township
, on the state line (Delaware
), where it continues as DE 41
towards the city of Wilmington
.
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 southeastern 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 of the route is at the Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
state line in New Garden Township
New Garden Township, Pennsylvania
New Garden Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,984 at the 2010 census. New Garden is the center of the mushroom agribusiness in southeastern Pennsylvania with a higher concentration of composting, mushroom growing, packaging, and shipping...
, where it continues as Delaware Route 41
Delaware Route 41
Delaware Route 41 is a highway in northwestern New Castle County. Its northern terminus is the Pennsylvania state line just north of Hockessin, and it continues on as Pennsylvania Route 41 to Gap. Its southern terminus is the on-ramp to Delaware Route 141 southbound...
. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 just north of Gap
Gap, Pennsylvania
Gap is a census-designated place and town in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with a zip code of 17527. The population was 1,611 at the 2000 census...
.
PA-41, also known as Gap-Newport Pike (or Newport-Lancaster Pike), serves as the primary thoroughfare between Lancaster
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
's eastern suburbs and Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
; as the original southern terminus of PA / DE 41 was in Newport
Newport, Delaware
Newport is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is located on the Christina River. It is best known for being the home of colonial inventor Oliver Evans. The population was 1,055 at the 2010 census...
, the highway's nickname persists. Frequent accidents have motivated PennDOT's many improvements along its length, as well as the addition of signage reminding motorists to drive safely.
Lancaster County
South-bound PA 41 begins at US 30U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
in Gap
Gap, Pennsylvania
Gap is a census-designated place and town in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with a zip code of 17527. The population was 1,611 at the 2000 census...
; less than a mile on, its first minor junction is the eastern terminus of PA 741
Pennsylvania Route 741
Pennsylvania Route 741 is a long state highway that runs through western and southern Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 41 in Gap...
.
Chester County
In Londonderry TownshipLondonderry Township, Pennsylvania
Londonderry Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania*Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania*Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania- See also :...
, PA 41 meets with northern terminus of PA 796
Pennsylvania Route 796
Pennsylvania Route 796 is a state highway in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from Pennsylvania Route 896 in New London Township north to Pennsylvania Route 41 in Londonderry Township.-Route description:...
and then intersects PA 926
Pennsylvania Route 926
Pennsylvania Route 926 is a long state route located west of Philadelphia in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 10 in Upper Oxford Township. The eastern terminus is at the West Chester Pike in the Philadelphia suburb of Willistown Township,...
immediately afterwards. The highway then intersects with PA 10
Pennsylvania Route 10
Pennsylvania Route 10 is a long state route in southeastern Pennsylvania. PA 10 runs parallel to Interstate 176 for less than near Morgantown. Its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 472 in Oxford. Its northern terminus is at U.S...
in Cochranville. London Grove Township
London Grove Township, Pennsylvania
London Grove Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,475 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which 0.06% is water....
houses PA-41's major junction with US 1
U.S. Route 1 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway, extending from the Florida Keys in the south to the Canadian border in the north. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, US 1 runs for from the Maryland state line near Oxford to the New Jersey state line near Trenton.-Maryland to Interstate...
at an interchange one mile southeast of PA 841
Pennsylvania Route 841
Pennsylvania Route 841 is a state highway in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from the Maryland border in the Lewisville section of Elk Township, where it continues as Maryland Route 213, north to Pennsylvania Route 82 in the Doe Run section of West Marlborough Township.-Route...
near Chatham. In Avondale
Avondale, Pennsylvania
Avondale is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Avondale is located at ....
, PA 41 meets with Baltimore Pike
Baltimore Pike
thumb|[[SEPTA]]'s [[SEPTA Route 34|Route 34]] streetcar line runs through the 4500 block of Baltimore Avenue in [[West Philadelphia]]The Baltimore Pike was an auto trail in the United States, connecting Baltimore, Maryland with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
a major road in Chester & Delaware Counties. Just before the state line, it has a mini-interchange with SR 3013 (Limestone Road) at Kaolin, which eventually turns into DE 7 upon crossing the border. The southern terminus of PA 41 is in Kennett Township
Kennett Township, Pennsylvania
Kennett Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the location of the famed Longwood Gardens conservatory and was the birthplace of Louise Brewer Shepard, the wife of the first American in space, Alan Shepard...
, on the state line (Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
), where it continues as DE 41
Delaware Route 41
Delaware Route 41 is a highway in northwestern New Castle County. Its northern terminus is the Pennsylvania state line just north of Hockessin, and it continues on as Pennsylvania Route 41 to Gap. Its southern terminus is the on-ramp to Delaware Route 141 southbound...
towards the city of Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
.