Pennsylvania Route 512
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Pennsylvania Route 512 is a 26 miles (41.8 km) long state route in eastern Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 north of Bethlehem
. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611
in Upper Mount Bethel Township
.
. Bath Pike, the road that occupied PA 512 south of the US 22 interchange becomes Center Street into Bethlehem
. North of the US 22 interchange, PA 512 is called Bath Pike as a multilaned divided road paralleling the Monacacy Creek. In Bath
, PA 512 becomes Walnut Street and intersects Pennsylvania Route 248
which leads to Pennsylvania Route 987
and Pennsylvania Route 329
. North of Bath in Moore Township
, PA 512 becomes Moorestown Drive. In the village of Moorestown, PA 512 intersects Pennsylvania Route 946
. In Plainfield Township
, PA 512 intersects Pennsylvania Route 33
. As PA 512 enters Wind Gap
it is called Broadway and meets Sullivan Trail (formerly Pennsylvania Route 115
). Broadway continues as the former PA 115 while PA 512 turns to the east as Park Avenue then Lehigh Avenue. Northeast of Wind Gap, PA 512 is called Pennsylvania Avenue and passes by Waste Management
Industries. As Pennsylvania Avenue, PA 512 enters Pen Argyl
and has many turns to become Main Street and Park Drive. In Washington Township
west of Bangor
, PA 512 is called Blue Valley Drive. In Bangor, PA 512 is called Market Street and intersects Pennsylvania Route 191
. East of PA 191, PA 512 becomes Main Street and Erdman Street. In East Bangor
, PA 512 becomes Central Avenue. Outside of East Bangor, PA 512 becomes Mount Bethel Highway and parallels railroad tracks. In Upper Mount Bethel Township
, PA 512 terminates (ends) at a "T" intersection with Pennsylvania Route 611
.
In the 1970s, the northern terminus was moved from PA 115 in Wind Gap to PA 611 in Mount Bethel.
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 U.S. Route 22 north of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos....
in Upper Mount Bethel Township
Upper Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Mount Bethel Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upper Mount Bethel Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt....
.
Route description
PA 512 begins at an interchange with U.S. Route 22 in Hanover TownshipHanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Hanover Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Hanover Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Hanover Township was 10,866 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
. Bath Pike, the road that occupied PA 512 south of the US 22 interchange becomes Center Street into Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
. North of the US 22 interchange, PA 512 is called Bath Pike as a multilaned divided road paralleling the Monacacy Creek. In Bath
Bath, Pennsylvania
Bath is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is named for Bath, Somerset, England. It is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Bath was 2,693 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, PA 512 becomes Walnut Street and intersects Pennsylvania Route 248
Pennsylvania Route 248
Pennsylvania Route 248 is a long state highway in eastern portions of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 209 in Weissport. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Easton....
which leads to Pennsylvania Route 987
Pennsylvania Route 987
Pennsylvania Route 987 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, running north from U.S. Route 22 past Lehigh Valley International Airport to Pennsylvania Route 946.-Route description:...
and Pennsylvania Route 329
Pennsylvania Route 329
Pennsylvania Route 329 is a Pennsylvania highway which runs for through Lehigh and Northampton counties. It runs from Bath, Pennsylvania to the North Whitehall Township hamlet of Neffs.-Lehigh County:...
. North of Bath in Moore Township
Moore Township, Pennsylvania
Moore Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moore Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Moore Township was 9,198 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, PA 512 becomes Moorestown Drive. In the village of Moorestown, PA 512 intersects Pennsylvania Route 946
Pennsylvania Route 946
Pennsylvania Route 946 is a rural Pennsylvania highway that runs approximately from Berlinsville, Pennsylvania to Newburg, Pennsylvania in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.-Route description:...
. In Plainfield Township
Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania
Plainfield Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Plainfield Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state...
, PA 512 intersects Pennsylvania Route 33
Pennsylvania Route 33
Pennsylvania Route 33 is a -long limited-access state highway in eastern Pennsylvania, United States. South of the US 22 interchange, the route is called the Gen. Anthony Clement McAuliffe 101st Airborne Memorial Highway....
. As PA 512 enters Wind Gap
Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Wind Gap is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Wind Gap is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt .The population of Wind Gap was 2,720 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
it is called Broadway and meets Sullivan Trail (formerly 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...
). Broadway continues as the former PA 115 while PA 512 turns to the east as Park Avenue then Lehigh Avenue. Northeast of Wind Gap, PA 512 is called Pennsylvania Avenue and passes by Waste Management
Waste management
Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal,managing and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics...
Industries. As Pennsylvania Avenue, PA 512 enters Pen Argyl
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Pen Argyl is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, north of Easton, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt.-Population:In 1900, 2,784 people lived in Pen Argyl, and in 1910, 3,967 people lived here...
and has many turns to become Main Street and Park Drive. In Washington Township
Washington Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Washington Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state...
west of Bangor
Bangor, Pennsylvania
Bangor is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, west of New York City, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt. It had a population of 5,273 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, PA 512 is called Blue Valley Drive. In Bangor, PA 512 is called Market Street and intersects Pennsylvania Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191
Pennsylvania Route 191 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route, a major non-freeway corridor connecting the Lehigh Valley to The Poconos in eastern Pennsylvania, is designated from U.S...
. East of PA 191, PA 512 becomes Main Street and Erdman Street. In East Bangor
East Bangor, Pennsylvania
East Bangor is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt .The population of East Bangor was 1,172 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, PA 512 becomes Central Avenue. Outside of East Bangor, PA 512 becomes Mount Bethel Highway and parallels railroad tracks. In Upper Mount Bethel Township
Upper Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Mount Bethel Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upper Mount Bethel Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt....
, PA 512 terminates (ends) at a "T" intersection with Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos....
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History
Pennsylvania Route 512 has gone through many designations since its addition in 1928. They were the following:- PA 7 (1925 - 1930)
- US 611 (1926 - 1933)
- PA 202 (1928 - 1932)
- PA 702 (1932 - 1946)
- PA 712 (1932 - 1946)
In the 1970s, the northern terminus was moved from PA 115 in Wind Gap to PA 611 in Mount Bethel.