Pennsylvania Route 844
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 844 is a 15 miles (24.1 km) long state highway
located in Washington
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is the West Virginia
state line in Independence Township
where the road becomes WV 27
. The eastern terminus is at PA 18
in Washington
.
The entire stretch of PA Route 844 originally started as part of PA Route 31 in 1927. It was renumbered 844 in 1964.
border in Independence Township
, where the road continues west into that state as WV 27. From the state line, the route heads east on two-lane undivided Washington Pike, passing through agricultural areas with some woods and homes. A short distance later, PA 844 comes to an intersection with the western terminus of PA 50
in the community of Independence. From this point, the road continues through more rural areas, forming a short concurrency
with PA 231
. The route continues east into more forested areas with some residences, heading into Hopewell Township
and becoming Jefferson Avenue. PA 844 enters West Middletown
, where it passes homes along Main Street. Upon crossing back into Hopewell Township, the route becomes Jefferson Avenue again and runs through a mix of farms and woods before heading southeast into open agricultural areas. The road passes through the community of Buffalo and continues through more farmland with patches of trees and residences. A short distance after entering Canton Township
, PA 844 comes to a junction with the eastern terminus of PA 331
and passes more farms. Farther southeast, residential development near the road increases as it comes to the community of Wolfdale
. The route passes homes and a few businesses before heading into industrial areas and crossing the Chartiers Creek
. PA 844 enters Washington
and passes homes and businesses before ending at PA 18
.
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 Washington
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
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 western terminus is the West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
state line in Independence Township
Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Independence Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,676 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
where the road becomes WV 27
West Virginia State Route 27
West Virginia Route 27 is an east–west state highway located within the Northern Panhandle county of Brooke in West Virginia. The western terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 2 in Wellsburg...
. The eastern terminus is at PA 18
Pennsylvania Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
in Washington
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state...
.
The entire stretch of PA Route 844 originally started as part of PA Route 31 in 1927. It was renumbered 844 in 1964.
Route description
PA 844 begins at the West VirginiaWest Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
border in Independence Township
Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Independence Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,676 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, where the road continues west into that state as WV 27. From the state line, the route heads east on two-lane undivided Washington Pike, passing through agricultural areas with some woods and homes. A short distance later, PA 844 comes to an intersection with the western terminus of PA 50
Pennsylvania Route 50
Pennsylvania Route 50 is a long state highway located in western Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 844 in the Independence Township community of Independence less than a mile from the West Virginia state line. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 60...
in the community of Independence. From this point, the road continues through more rural areas, forming a short 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 231
Pennsylvania Route 231
Pennsylvania Route 231 is an long state highway located in Washington county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 18 near Old Concord. The northern terminus is at PA 50 in Avella.-Route description:...
. The route continues east into more forested areas with some residences, heading into Hopewell Township
Hopewell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Hopewell Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 992 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
and becoming Jefferson Avenue. PA 844 enters West Middletown
West Middletown, Pennsylvania
West Middletown is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Middletown is located at ....
, where it passes homes along Main Street. Upon crossing back into Hopewell Township, the route becomes Jefferson Avenue again and runs through a mix of farms and woods before heading southeast into open agricultural areas. The road passes through the community of Buffalo and continues through more farmland with patches of trees and residences. A short distance after entering Canton Township
Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Canton Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,826 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, PA 844 comes to a junction with the eastern terminus of PA 331
Pennsylvania Route 331
Pennsylvania Route 331, also known as Brush Run Road, is an long, east–west state highway located in Washington county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Independence Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 844 in Canton Township.-Route...
and passes more farms. Farther southeast, residential development near the road increases as it comes to the community of Wolfdale
Wolfdale, Pennsylvania
Wolfdale is a census-designated place in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,873 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wolfdale is located at ....
. The route passes homes and a few businesses before heading into industrial areas and crossing the Chartiers Creek
Chartiers Creek
Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Pierre Chartiers, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the creek in 1743....
. PA 844 enters Washington
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state...
and passes homes and businesses before ending at PA 18
Pennsylvania Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
.