Pennsylvania Route 59
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Pennsylvania Route 59 is a 39 miles (63 km) long state highway
located in northwest Pennsylvania
. The route links Warren
to Smethport
, terminating at U.S. Route 6 at both ends. PA 59 acts as a northerly bypass to US 6, directly connecting Warren and Smethport while US 6 dips south to serve Kane
and Mount Jewett
.
This highway also serves the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
' Kinzua Dam
and FirstEnergy
's Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station
.
in Mead Township
, Warren County
, heading east on two-lane undivided Kinzua Road. The road passes through areas of woods and homes in the community of Rogertown, turning to the northeast. The route heads into the Allegheny National Forest
, running along the southeastern bank of the Allegheny River
. PA 59 turns east and passes south of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
' Kinzua Dam
, at which point it also passes north of FirstEnergy
's Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station
. The road curves north and northeast as it runs along the eastern shore of the Allegheny Reservoir
. The route heads east and crosses Kinzua Bay near the Kinzua Point information center.
in McKean County
and continues east through more of the Allegheny National Forest as an unnamed road. The route comes to an intersection with PA 321
, where that route turns east for a concurrency
with PA 59 and the name becomes Kane-Marshburg Road. The road leaves the national forest and heads through more forested areas with scattered homes as PA 321 splits to the northwest as it crosses into Lafayette Township
. PA 59 heads through more wooded areas with some fields and residneces as an unnamed road, coming to a junction with the western terminus of PA 770
in Marshburg and turning southeast. The route runs through more forests, passing through a small tract of the Allegheny National Forest. Farther southeast, the road crosses US 219
in Timbuck and becomes Mt. Alton Road. PA 59 passes southwest of Federal Correctional Institution, McKean and heads through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, passing through Lafayette. The route passes south of Bradford Regional Airport
and runs through Mount Alton, heading through more forests. The road enters Keating Township
and becomes Mt. Alton-Ormsby Road, passing through Backus and crossing under a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
line. PA 59 heads northeast and passes a few fields before intersecting the southern terminus of PA 646
in Ormsby. At this point, the route turns east as Smethport Ormsby Road and runs through more forests. The road passes a few farm fields before heading into Smethport
and running past homes on West Main Street. PA 59 comes to its eastern terminus at another intersection with US 6, at which point West Main Street continues east as part of that route.
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 links Warren
Warren, Pennsylvania
Warren is a city in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States, located along the Allegheny River. The population was 9,710 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Warren County. It is home to the headquarters of the Allegheny National Forest and the Cornplanter State Forest...
to Smethport
Smethport, Pennsylvania
Smethport is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The current mayor is Ross Porter. The population was 1,684 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McKean County.-History:The U.S...
, terminating at U.S. Route 6 at both ends. PA 59 acts as a northerly bypass to US 6, directly connecting Warren and Smethport while US 6 dips south to serve Kane
Kane, Pennsylvania
Kane is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, east by south of Erie. It was founded in 1863 by Civil War general Thomas L. Kane at an elevated site 2210 feet above sea level. In the early part of the twentieth century, Kane had large glassworks, bottle works, lumber mills, and manufactures of...
and Mount Jewett
Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania
Mount Jewett is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,070 at the 2000 census. The students of the borough attend school in the Kane Area School District, even though the borough is surrounded by Hamlin Township--belonging to neighboring Smethport Area School...
.
This highway also serves the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
' Kinzua Dam
Kinzua Dam
The Kinzua Dam, in the Allegheny National Forest in Warren County, Pennsylvania, is one of the largest dams in the United States east of the Mississippi River....
and FirstEnergy
FirstEnergy
FirstEnergy Corp. , is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services...
's Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station
Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station
The Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant using pumped storage of water to generate electric power. It is located near Warren, Pennsylvania in Warren County....
.
Warren County
PA 59 begins at at intersection with US 6U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 6 travels east–west near the north edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from the Ohio state line near Pymatuning Reservoir east to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River into Port Jervis, New York. It is the longest highway segment in the Commonwealth. Most of it is a...
in Mead Township
Mead Township, Pennsylvania
Mead Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,555 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 85.8 square miles , of which, 78.5 square miles of it is land and...
, Warren County
Warren County, Pennsylvania
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 41,815. It was formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties; attached to Crawford County until 1805 and then to Venango County until Warren was formally organized in 1819. Its county...
, heading east on two-lane undivided Kinzua Road. The road passes through areas of woods and homes in the community of Rogertown, turning to the northeast. The route heads into the Allegheny National Forest
Allegheny National Forest
The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. The forest covers of land. Within the forest is Kinzua Dam, which impounds the Allegheny River to form Allegheny Reservoir. The administrative headquarters for the Allegheny National Forest is located in Warren...
, running along the southeastern bank of the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. PA 59 turns east and passes south of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
' Kinzua Dam
Kinzua Dam
The Kinzua Dam, in the Allegheny National Forest in Warren County, Pennsylvania, is one of the largest dams in the United States east of the Mississippi River....
, at which point it also passes north of FirstEnergy
FirstEnergy
FirstEnergy Corp. , is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services...
's Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station
Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station
The Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant using pumped storage of water to generate electric power. It is located near Warren, Pennsylvania in Warren County....
. The road curves north and northeast as it runs along the eastern shore of the Allegheny Reservoir
Allegheny Reservoir
The Allegheny Reservoir is a reservoir along the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and New York, USA. It was created in 1965 by the construction of the Kinzua Dam along the river.-History:...
. The route heads east and crosses Kinzua Bay near the Kinzua Point information center.
McKean County
PA 59 enters Corydon TownshipCorydon Township, Pennsylvania
Corydon Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census.The township was significantly flooded as a result of the construction of the Kinzua Dam in the 1960s, and as such, it is much more sparsely populated than it used to...
in McKean County
McKean County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
and continues east through more of the Allegheny National Forest as an unnamed road. The route comes to an intersection with PA 321
Pennsylvania Route 321
Pennsylvania Route 321 is an long state highway located in Elk and McKean counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 219 in Jones Township...
, where that route turns east for a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with PA 59 and the name becomes Kane-Marshburg Road. The road leaves the national forest and heads through more forested areas with scattered homes as PA 321 splits to the northwest as it crosses into Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township, Pennsylvania
Lafayette Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,337 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.01% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
. PA 59 heads through more wooded areas with some fields and residneces as an unnamed road, coming to a junction with the western terminus of PA 770
Pennsylvania Route 770
Pennsylvania Route 770 is a long, east–west state highway located in McKean county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 59 in Lafayette Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 646 in Keating Township.-Route description:...
in Marshburg and turning southeast. The route runs through more forests, passing through a small tract of the Allegheny National Forest. Farther southeast, the road crosses US 219
U.S. Route 219 in Pennsylvania
From near Grantsville, Maryland north to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 219 is Corridor N of the Appalachian Development Highway System. From Somerset, Pennsylvania to just south of Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, US 219 is a limited-access highway...
in Timbuck and becomes Mt. Alton Road. PA 59 passes southwest of Federal Correctional Institution, McKean and heads through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, passing through Lafayette. The route passes south of Bradford Regional Airport
Bradford Regional Airport
Bradford Regional Airport is a public airport located in Lewis Run, 10 miles south of the central business district of Bradford, a city in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The airport serves Pennsylvania and Western New York...
and runs through Mount Alton, heading through more forests. The road enters Keating Township
Keating Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Keating Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,087 at the 2000 census.-Origin:The town was named after John Keating, manager and trustee of the Ceres Company, which developed land in the area and sold it to settlers.-Geography:According to the...
and becomes Mt. Alton-Ormsby Road, passing through Backus and crossing under a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania.The BPRR is owned by Genesee and Wyoming Industries. Its main line runs between Buffalo, New York and Eidenau, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Here, connections are made to the city center via the...
line. PA 59 heads northeast and passes a few fields before intersecting the southern terminus of PA 646
Pennsylvania Route 646
Pennsylvania Route 646 is a long state highway located in McKean county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 59 in Keating Township. The northern terminus is the New York state line in Foster Township...
in Ormsby. At this point, the route turns east as Smethport Ormsby Road and runs through more forests. The road passes a few farm fields before heading into Smethport
Smethport, Pennsylvania
Smethport is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The current mayor is Ross Porter. The population was 1,684 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McKean County.-History:The U.S...
and running past homes on West Main Street. PA 59 comes to its eastern terminus at another intersection with US 6, at which point West Main Street continues east as part of that route.