Pennsylvania Route 839
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 839 is a 21.29 miles (34.3 km) long state highway
located in Armstrong
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 85
in Cowanshannock Township
. The northern terminus is at PA 28
/PA 66
in South Bethlehem
.
in Cowanshannock Township
, heading to the northeast through agricultural areas. The road curves to the north and continues into Wayne Township
. After passing through more farmland, the route enters Dayton
and becomes South State Street, passing homes. PA 839 turns east onto East Main Street and passes more development before turning north onto Milton Street. The road heads back into Wayne Township and enters farmland, crossing the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad. From here, the route becomes an unnamed road and winds northeast through a mix of fields and woods, crossing over Mahoning Creek. PA 839 passes through Milton before entering Redbank Township
and continuing north through a mix of hilly farms and woods, passing through McGregor. The road makes a turn to the west and heads through more rural areas, running through McWilliams. The route heads northwest before turning west into Mahoning Township
and passing through areas of agriculture. PA 839 heads north into forested areas, where it makes a sharp turn to the west. The route enters South Bethlehem
and continues north along Putneyville Road, passing homes before reaching its terminus at PA 28
/PA 66
.
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 Armstrong
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,941. It is located northeast of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Armstrong County was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003.The county seat is Kittanning...
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 PA 85
Pennsylvania Route 85
Pennsylvania Route 85 is a long east–west state highway located in western Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 28 and Pennsylvania Route 66 east of Kittanning. The eastern terminus is at U.S...
in Cowanshannock Township
Cowanshannock Township, Pennsylvania
Cowanshannock Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,006 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. The northern terminus is at PA 28
Pennsylvania Route 28
Pennsylvania Route 28 is a major state highway which runs for 97 miles from Interstate 279 and Interstate 579 at the Interstate 279 Interchange in Pittsburgh to U.S. Route 219 in Brockway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The expressway from Kittanning to Pittsburgh is called the Alexander H...
/PA 66
Pennsylvania Route 66
Pennsylvania Route 66 is a long state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Kane. Its southern terminus is at US 119 near New Stanton. West of Greensburg, PA 66 becomes the tolled Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass, a part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System. The...
in South Bethlehem
South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County,...
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Route description
PA 839 begins at an intersection with PA 85Pennsylvania Route 85
Pennsylvania Route 85 is a long east–west state highway located in western Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 28 and Pennsylvania Route 66 east of Kittanning. The eastern terminus is at U.S...
in Cowanshannock Township
Cowanshannock Township, Pennsylvania
Cowanshannock Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,006 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, heading to the northeast through agricultural areas. The road curves to the north and continues into Wayne Township
Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Wayne Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.9 square miles , of which, 44.7 square miles of it is land and...
. After passing through more farmland, the route enters Dayton
Dayton, Pennsylvania
Dayton is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 543 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dayton is located at ....
and becomes South State Street, passing homes. PA 839 turns east onto East Main Street and passes more development before turning north onto Milton Street. The road heads back into Wayne Township and enters farmland, crossing the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad. From here, the route becomes an unnamed road and winds northeast through a mix of fields and woods, crossing over Mahoning Creek. PA 839 passes through Milton before entering Redbank Township
Redbank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Redbank Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.6 square miles , of which, 32.4 square miles of it is land and...
and continuing north through a mix of hilly farms and woods, passing through McGregor. The road makes a turn to the west and heads through more rural areas, running through McWilliams. The route heads northwest before turning west into Mahoning Township
Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Mahoning Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.3 square miles , of which, 24.8 square miles of it is land and...
and passing through areas of agriculture. PA 839 heads north into forested areas, where it makes a sharp turn to the west. The route enters South Bethlehem
South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County,...
and continues north along Putneyville Road, passing homes before reaching its terminus at PA 28
Pennsylvania Route 28
Pennsylvania Route 28 is a major state highway which runs for 97 miles from Interstate 279 and Interstate 579 at the Interstate 279 Interchange in Pittsburgh to U.S. Route 219 in Brockway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The expressway from Kittanning to Pittsburgh is called the Alexander H...
/PA 66
Pennsylvania Route 66
Pennsylvania Route 66 is a long state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Kane. Its southern terminus is at US 119 near New Stanton. West of Greensburg, PA 66 becomes the tolled Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass, a part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System. The...
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