Pennsylvania Route 436
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 436 is a 2 miles (3.2 km) long state highway
located in Jefferson
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 119
near Punxsutawney
. The northern terminus is at PA 36
in Punxsutawney. Route 436 was assigned in the 1928 numbering of roads in Pennsylvania
and not paved until 1932. The road's other lone major intersection on PA 436 is for Jefferson SR 3012. The route is highly elevated for most of its length, reaching as high as 1500 feet (457.2 m).
in Punxsutawney. The elevation of the highway is at about 1500 feet (457.2 m) high. The route goes northward, parallelling US 119 for most of its length. The highway enters the borough of Sportsburg, where it intersects with Quadrant Route 3010 (Sportsburg Road). Route 3010 heads eastward, ending in a small village. Route 436 continues northward, intersecting with local roads and beginning to go down in elevation. There it enters downtown Punxsutawney and terminates at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 36
(West Main Street).
. The route then was not paved and this did not occur for another four years, when the road was paved in 1932.
, Jefferson County
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 Jefferson
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
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 southern terminus is at US 119
U.S. Route 119
U.S. Route 119, commonly abbreviated as US 119, is a spur of US 19. It is a north–south route that was an original United States highway of 1926. It is often referred to as Corridor G east of US 23 and KY 80 in Kentucky to Interstate 64 at Charleston, West Virginia.- Kentucky :US 119 is a two...
near Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States, northeast of Pittsburgh. In 1907, Punxsutawney and Claysville boroughs were consolidated and incorporated as Greater Punxsutawney. A high-grade soft coal was mined in the surrounding region...
. The northern terminus is at PA 36
Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek...
in Punxsutawney. Route 436 was assigned in the 1928 numbering of roads 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...
and not paved until 1932. The road's other lone major intersection on PA 436 is for Jefferson SR 3012. The route is highly elevated for most of its length, reaching as high as 1500 feet (457.2 m).
Route description
Route 436 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 119U.S. Route 119
U.S. Route 119, commonly abbreviated as US 119, is a spur of US 19. It is a north–south route that was an original United States highway of 1926. It is often referred to as Corridor G east of US 23 and KY 80 in Kentucky to Interstate 64 at Charleston, West Virginia.- Kentucky :US 119 is a two...
in Punxsutawney. The elevation of the highway is at about 1500 feet (457.2 m) high. The route goes northward, parallelling US 119 for most of its length. The highway enters the borough of Sportsburg, where it intersects with Quadrant Route 3010 (Sportsburg Road). Route 3010 heads eastward, ending in a small village. Route 436 continues northward, intersecting with local roads and beginning to go down in elevation. There it enters downtown Punxsutawney and terminates at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek...
(West Main Street).
History
Route 436 was signed along its current routing in 1928, alike most routes in 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...
. The route then was not paved and this did not occur for another four years, when the road was paved in 1932.
Major intersections
The entire route is in PunxsutawneyPunxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States, northeast of Pittsburgh. In 1907, Punxsutawney and Claysville boroughs were consolidated and incorporated as Greater Punxsutawney. A high-grade soft coal was mined in the surrounding region...
, Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
| Mile | Road | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 |  US 119 |
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| 2.0 |  PA 36Pennsylvania Route 36 Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek... |