Pennsylvania Route 505
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 505 is a 2 mile long state highway
located in northwest Pennsylvania
. The route is a continuation of Pennsylvania Route 97
along the Perry Highway
and ends at U.S. Route 20 in Erie
as Glenwood Park Avenue.
in Millcreek Township. The road heads In the suburbs of Erie
, PA 505 runs northward as Perry Highway (named for Oliver Hazard Perry
, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie
) and Glenwood Park Avenue through residential areas, parallel to PA 97 and US 19
. In Glenwood Park, the route passes by the Erie Zoo
, running towards downtown Erie. North of the park, the highway runs through residential areas and ends in the downtown district of the city, at an intersection with US 20
.
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 northwest 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 route is a continuation of Pennsylvania Route 97
Pennsylvania Route 97 (north)
Pennsylvania Route 97 is one of two Pennsylvania state highways that carries the PA 97 designation; the other Pennsylvania Route 97 is in Adams County. The northern PA 97, in length, is a north–south highway that terminates at Pennsylvania Route 8 at both ends...
along the Perry Highway
U.S. Route 19
U.S. Route 19 is a north–south U.S. Highway. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie....
and ends at U.S. Route 20 in Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
as Glenwood Park Avenue.
Route description
PA 505 is a continuation of the Perry Highway from PA 97Pennsylvania Route 97 (north)
Pennsylvania Route 97 is one of two Pennsylvania state highways that carries the PA 97 designation; the other Pennsylvania Route 97 is in Adams County. The northern PA 97, in length, is a north–south highway that terminates at Pennsylvania Route 8 at both ends...
in Millcreek Township. The road heads In the suburbs of Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
, PA 505 runs northward as Perry Highway (named for Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry
United States Navy Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island , the son of USN Captain Christopher Raymond Perry and Sarah Wallace Alexander, a direct descendant of William Wallace...
, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes called the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought on 10 September 1813, in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of Great Britain's Royal Navy...
) and Glenwood Park Avenue through residential areas, parallel to PA 97 and US 19
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania closely parallels Interstate 79 for its entire length. US 19 enters Pennsylvania in Greene County near Mount Morris. Its northern terminus is in the city of Erie. Part is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie.-Route description:In...
. In Glenwood Park, the route passes by the Erie Zoo
Erie Zoo
The Erie Zoo , is a zoological park in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is located on of land in Glenwood Park, just off West 38th Street between Cherry Street and Glenwood Park Avenue...
, running towards downtown Erie. North of the park, the highway runs through residential areas and ends in the downtown district of the city, at an intersection with US 20
U.S. Route 20 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 20 is a east-west U.S. Highway in Pennsylvania, which clips the northeastern corner of the state, running entirely in Erie County. While it is part of the nation's longest road, it features the shortest segment of any two-digit U.S. route in the commonwealth...
.