Pennsylvania Route 415
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Pennsylvania Route 415, designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(PennDOT) as State Route 0415 is an 10.1 miles (16.3 km) long state highway
located in Luzerne
and Wyoming
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at Route 309
in Dallas
while the northern terminus is at Route 29
near Harveys Lake
in the community of Ruggles. A rare feature of this road is that the right-of-way splits in the community of Shawanese, where the State Route 0415 alignment heads along the western side of Harveys Lake, while State Route 1415 heads along the eastbound side. The two routes merge several miles north.
Originally, Route 415 was designated from Route 92
(now Route 309) in Dallas along its current alignment until the current Route 29 intersection, where it turned southward to an intersection with Route 115
in the community of Kyttles, where the designation terminated. The route around the eastern side of Harveys Lake was designated as Pennsylvania Route 515 in 1928 along with Route 415. In 1946, Route 515 was decommissioned entirely and Route 415 was truncated back to the new Route 29 in Ruggles. At that point, Route 415 was signed in both directions, with the State Route 1415 designation coming along by 1990.
(Tunkahannock Highway) in the community of Dallas Township
. The route heads westward through the community as Memorial Highway, passing to the north of residential homes and to the south of commercial businesses. The route bends along a large curve, passing several hotels and entering a five-pronged intersection with Lake, Church and Main Street in Dallas Township. After that intersection, Route 415 continues on its northwest progression, running through the highly populous area, including farms and the Dallas Township Department of Public Works. After passing a large factory, Route 415 enters a less populated section of farmland and industrial buildings.
A distance later into Dallas Township, Route 415 becomes a divided highway, intersecting with Pennsylvania Route 118
near the Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Paralleling the southern side of the park, the highway continues through a wealthy community, passing along power lines and a large recreational vehicle
dealership. At an intersection with Briar Crest Road, Route 415 enters the small community of Idetown. The highway leaves Idetown shortly after entering, beginning a short northward progression into the community of Shawanese, a wealthy community on the side of Harveys Lake
. In Shawanese, Route 415 reaches an interchange with State Route 1415 (Lakeside Drive), where the right-of-way of Route 415 splits into two bi-directional highways.
Route 415 continues northward, intersecting with the local roads and passing through several local lakeside communities. The two-lane highway gains the moniker of Berbal Road and continues along the shoreline. The population along the shore remains consistent for several miles while the landlocked side begins to dissipate along the western side. After an intersection with Anderson Road, Route 415 makes a large lakeside curve, heading to the southeast along lakeside homes. After crossing on another gradual hairpin turn, the route passes a large beach and park, entering the community of Laketon. Route 415 continues along the northern side of Harveys Lake, serving the populated lakeside community until entering the community of Harveys Lake, where Route 415 intersects with the northern terminus of State Route 1415 and the mainline turns northward along Nioxen Road.
At the intersection with Route 1415, the mainline of Route 415 turns northward onto Nioxen Road. There, the route continues through a less populated area of Harveys Lake, passing through major fields and tree fields. The route continues northward, passing through a rural area and crossing into Wyoming County
from Luzerne County
. After emerging from the tree patches, Route 415 reaches an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 29
(Lake Road) in the community of Ruggles, where the designation terminates and the right-of-way continues along Route 29.
. When designated, Route 415 went from Pennsylvania Route 115
(former Pennsylvania Route 15) in the community of Kyttle. At that point, Route 415 went through Harveys Lake and Ruggles onto current Route 29 to Kyttle. The southern terminus was also designated as Pennsylvania Route 92
. The eastbound side of the lake was designated as Traffic Route 515 in the 1928 numbering. In 1932, construction of Route 415 was completed from Mooretown Road to the Luzerne/Wyoming County line, with the portion now Route 29 finishing in 1934. This alignment remained intact for only twelve years, when the Pennsylvania Department of Highways decommissioned Route 515 and truncated Route 415 back to an intersection with Route 29 in Ruggles. At that point, Route 415 was designated on both sides of Harveys Lake, with the eastbound side by 1990 being designated as State Route 1415.
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...
(PennDOT) as State Route 0415 is an 10.1 miles (16.3 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 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...
and Wyoming
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County. Its county seat is Tunkhannock.-Geography:According to the U.S...
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 Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North...
in Dallas
Dallas, Pennsylvania
Dallas is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. It was created by a charter granted April 21, 1879 from land entirely within Dallas Township. The township had been formed in 1817 and was named for Alexander J. Dallas, who was the 6th...
while the northern terminus is at Route 29
Pennsylvania Route 29
Pennsylvania Route 29 is a 118 mile long north–south state highway that runs through most of eastern Pennsylvania. The route currently exists in two segments, a southern segment and a northern segment. The southernmost terminus of the designation is at U.S. Route 30 in Malvern...
near Harveys Lake
Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania
Harveys Lake is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The lake within the town is the largest natural lake by volume contained entirely in Pennsylvania. The lake was named after Benjamin Harvey, who founded the borough in 1781 and was a member of the Sons of Liberty, an...
in the community of Ruggles. A rare feature of this road is that the right-of-way splits in the community of Shawanese, where the State Route 0415 alignment heads along the western side of Harveys Lake, while State Route 1415 heads along the eastbound side. The two routes merge several miles north.
Originally, Route 415 was designated from Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in West Pittston. The northern terminus is at the New York-Pennsylvania border in Oakland Township, where PA 92 continues northward as New York...
(now Route 309) in Dallas along its current alignment until the current Route 29 intersection, where it turned southward to an intersection with Route 115
Pennsylvania Route 115
Pennsylvania Route 115 is a north–south state highway in eastern Pennsylvania. It stretches from U.S. Route 209 in Brodheadsville to Interstate 81 and Pennsylvania Route 309 near Wilkes-Barre. The road originated as the Sullivan Trail which later became known as the Easton and Wilkes-Barre...
in the community of Kyttles, where the designation terminated. The route around the eastern side of Harveys Lake was designated as Pennsylvania Route 515 in 1928 along with Route 415. In 1946, Route 515 was decommissioned entirely and Route 415 was truncated back to the new Route 29 in Ruggles. At that point, Route 415 was signed in both directions, with the State Route 1415 designation coming along by 1990.
Dallas to State Route 1415
Route 415 begins at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 309Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North...
(Tunkahannock Highway) in the community of Dallas Township
Dallas Township, Pennsylvania
Dallas Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,179 at the 2000 census. The township was formed in 1817 from territory taken from Kingston Township, and it was named for Alexander J. Dallas, who was the 6th United States Secretary of the Treasury...
. The route heads westward through the community as Memorial Highway, passing to the north of residential homes and to the south of commercial businesses. The route bends along a large curve, passing several hotels and entering a five-pronged intersection with Lake, Church and Main Street in Dallas Township. After that intersection, Route 415 continues on its northwest progression, running through the highly populous area, including farms and the Dallas Township Department of Public Works. After passing a large factory, Route 415 enters a less populated section of farmland and industrial buildings.
A distance later into Dallas Township, Route 415 becomes a divided highway, intersecting with Pennsylvania Route 118
Pennsylvania Route 118
Route 118 is a long state route located in northeastern Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at PA 405 in Hughesville. The eastern terminus is at PA 415 in Dallas...
near the Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Paralleling the southern side of the park, the highway continues through a wealthy community, passing along power lines and a large recreational vehicle
Recreational vehicle
Recreational vehicle or RV is, in North America, the usual term for a Motor vehicle or trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home.-Features:...
dealership. At an intersection with Briar Crest Road, Route 415 enters the small community of Idetown. The highway leaves Idetown shortly after entering, beginning a short northward progression into the community of Shawanese, a wealthy community on the side of Harveys Lake
Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania
Harveys Lake is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The lake within the town is the largest natural lake by volume contained entirely in Pennsylvania. The lake was named after Benjamin Harvey, who founded the borough in 1781 and was a member of the Sons of Liberty, an...
. In Shawanese, Route 415 reaches an interchange with State Route 1415 (Lakeside Drive), where the right-of-way of Route 415 splits into two bi-directional highways.
State Route 0415 (western side)
The alignment of Route 415 splits at Harveys Lake, with signage heading around both directions. The alignment of State Route 0415 (Traffic Route 415) heads along the western side of the lake, passing through the small lakeside community. The route crosses over a short portion of Harveys Lake, turning to the north a short distance later. The lakeside community passes several lakeside homes for a distance, also winding its way through the forestry on the eastern side of the lake. The forestry continues until approaching a hairpin turn along the lake. At an intersection with Outlet Road, Route 415 makes the hairpin turn, crossing over an outlet from Harveys Lake, and continuing to the northeast along the shoreline of Harveys Lake once again.Route 415 continues northward, intersecting with the local roads and passing through several local lakeside communities. The two-lane highway gains the moniker of Berbal Road and continues along the shoreline. The population along the shore remains consistent for several miles while the landlocked side begins to dissipate along the western side. After an intersection with Anderson Road, Route 415 makes a large lakeside curve, heading to the southeast along lakeside homes. After crossing on another gradual hairpin turn, the route passes a large beach and park, entering the community of Laketon. Route 415 continues along the northern side of Harveys Lake, serving the populated lakeside community until entering the community of Harveys Lake, where Route 415 intersects with the northern terminus of State Route 1415 and the mainline turns northward along Nioxen Road.
At the intersection with Route 1415, the mainline of Route 415 turns northward onto Nioxen Road. There, the route continues through a less populated area of Harveys Lake, passing through major fields and tree fields. The route continues northward, passing through a rural area and crossing into Wyoming County
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County. Its county seat is Tunkhannock.-Geography:According to the U.S...
from Luzerne County
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...
. After emerging from the tree patches, Route 415 reaches an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 29
Pennsylvania Route 29
Pennsylvania Route 29 is a 118 mile long north–south state highway that runs through most of eastern Pennsylvania. The route currently exists in two segments, a southern segment and a northern segment. The southernmost terminus of the designation is at U.S. Route 30 in Malvern...
(Lake Road) in the community of Ruggles, where the designation terminates and the right-of-way continues along Route 29.
State Route 1415 (eastern side)
Back in the community of Shawanaese, where Route 415 darts to the south along the western lakeside, State Route 1415 (also signed as Route 415) heads along the eastern side of the lake. The route heads northward along Lakeside Drive, passing through the wealthy communities. Paralleling its sister route across shores, Route 1415 heads through a large populous area, serving several access roads to and from the lake. Compared to its sister route, which went straight for most of its distance, the eastern roadway curves along the lake more often. The route continues, turning eastward along the hammer-shaped shoreline of Harveys Lake. After an intersection with Carrie Street, Route 1415 reaches a large hairpin turn along the easternmost portion of Harveys Lake, passing several local tennis courts and intersecting with local roads. The route heads westward along Lakeside Drive, entering the community of Harveys Lake, which is populous at the northern side of the lake. After passing a plethora of lakeside homes, Route 1415 intersects with the Route 415 mainline and ends in Harveys Lake.History
Route 415 was originally designated in the 1928 mass state highway numbering throughout PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
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...
. When designated, Route 415 went from Pennsylvania Route 115
Pennsylvania Route 115
Pennsylvania Route 115 is a north–south state highway in eastern Pennsylvania. It stretches from U.S. Route 209 in Brodheadsville to Interstate 81 and Pennsylvania Route 309 near Wilkes-Barre. The road originated as the Sullivan Trail which later became known as the Easton and Wilkes-Barre...
(former Pennsylvania Route 15) in the community of Kyttle. At that point, Route 415 went through Harveys Lake and Ruggles onto current Route 29 to Kyttle. The southern terminus was also designated as Pennsylvania Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92
Pennsylvania Route 92 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in West Pittston. The northern terminus is at the New York-Pennsylvania border in Oakland Township, where PA 92 continues northward as New York...
. The eastbound side of the lake was designated as Traffic Route 515 in the 1928 numbering. In 1932, construction of Route 415 was completed from Mooretown Road to the Luzerne/Wyoming County line, with the portion now Route 29 finishing in 1934. This alignment remained intact for only twelve years, when the Pennsylvania Department of Highways decommissioned Route 515 and truncated Route 415 back to an intersection with Route 29 in Ruggles. At that point, Route 415 was designated on both sides of Harveys Lake, with the eastbound side by 1990 being designated as State Route 1415.