Pennsylvania Route 865
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Pennsylvania Route 865 is an 19.1 miles (30.7 km) long state highway
located in Blair
, Cambria
, and Clearfield
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at I 99
/US 220
in Bellwood
. The northern terminus is at PA 53
in Coalport
.
/US 220 in Antis Township
, Blair County
, heading west on Old U.S. 220, a two-lane divided highway
. The road runs through wooded areas and crosses Little Juniata River
, coming to an intersection with US 220 Business. Past this intersection, the route becomes two-lane undivided Campbells Lane and passes homes and a few businesses, heading into Bellwood
. Here, PA 865 becomes East Logan Street and heads west-northwest past residences, turning west and passing over a Norfolk Southern railroad line. The route turns northwest onto North Tuckahoe Street and runs past more homes along with a few commercial establishments. The road heads back into Antis Township and continues through rural residential areas, passing through Roots Crossing. PA 865 passes a few forested fields before passing Bellwood Reservoir and heading into densely forested areas, turning to the north.
in Cambria County
and becomes Skyline Drive, continuing north through more forests and passing through Lloydville. The road turns to the southwest and runs through the residential community of Blandburg before heading through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, curving north again. The route passes through Mountaindale
and heads northwest, coming to an intersection with PA 253
in Glasgow. At this point, PA 253 turns northwest to form a concurrency
with PA 865, passing a few homes. PA 253 splits from PA 865 by turning east onto Executive Drive, with PA 865 winding northwest through woodland with a few agricultural clearings. PA 865 continues into Beccaria Township
in Clearfield County
and comes Heverly Boulevard, heading north through more woods with occasional farm fields. After passing through Utahville, the route turns to the west and heads through forested areas, passing through Heverly. Farther west, PA 865 reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 53
on the southern border of Coalport
.
State highway
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located in Blair
Blair County, Pennsylvania
-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
, Cambria
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
, and Clearfield
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
counties 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 I 99
Interstate 99
Interstate 99 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at exit 146 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north of Bedford, where the road continues south as U.S. Route 220 . The northern terminus is at...
/US 220
U.S. Route 220
U.S. Route 220 is a long U.S. Route in the eastern United States.US 220 is a spur route of U.S. Route 20 but at present, the two routes do not intersect nor do they connect via other spurs of US 20. The former U. S. Route 120, which was signed in Pennsylvania between 1926 and 1967, intersected...
in Bellwood
Bellwood, Pennsylvania
Bellwood is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,016 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bellwood is located at ....
. The northern terminus is at PA 53
Pennsylvania Route 53
Pennsylvania Route 53 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill...
in Coalport
Coalport, Pennsylvania
Coalport is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coalport is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
.
Blair County
PA 865 begins at an interchange with I-99Interstate 99
Interstate 99 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at exit 146 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north of Bedford, where the road continues south as U.S. Route 220 . The northern terminus is at...
/US 220 in Antis Township
Antis Township, Pennsylvania
Antis Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,328 at the 2000 census.-History:The township was named for Frederick Antes, a colonel who fought during the Revolutionary War.-Geography:...
, Blair County
Blair County, Pennsylvania
-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
, heading west on Old U.S. 220, a two-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
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. The road runs through wooded areas and crosses Little Juniata River
Little Juniata River
]The Little Juniata River, sometimes called the "Little J," is a river in central Pennsylvania. It is a tributary of the Juniata River in the Susquehanna River watershed. It is formed at Altoona by the confluence of several short streams...
, coming to an intersection with US 220 Business. Past this intersection, the route becomes two-lane undivided Campbells Lane and passes homes and a few businesses, heading into Bellwood
Bellwood, Pennsylvania
Bellwood is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,016 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bellwood is located at ....
. Here, PA 865 becomes East Logan Street and heads west-northwest past residences, turning west and passing over a Norfolk Southern railroad line. The route turns northwest onto North Tuckahoe Street and runs past more homes along with a few commercial establishments. The road heads back into Antis Township and continues through rural residential areas, passing through Roots Crossing. PA 865 passes a few forested fields before passing Bellwood Reservoir and heading into densely forested areas, turning to the north.
Cambria and Clearfield counties
PA 865 enters Reade TownshipReade Township, Pennsylvania
Reade Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.0 square miles , of which, 39.0 square miles of it is land and 0.03%...
in Cambria County
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
and becomes Skyline Drive, continuing north through more forests and passing through Lloydville. The road turns to the southwest and runs through the residential community of Blandburg before heading through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, curving north again. The route passes through Mountaindale
Mountaindale, Pennsylvania
Mountaindale is an old coal-mining community in northeastern Cambria County, Pennsylvania.The name "Mountaindale" is also used for a residential development located in Susquehanna Township, just outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania....
and heads northwest, coming to an intersection with PA 253
Pennsylvania Route 253
Pennsylvania Route 253 is an long state highway located in Cambria and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 53 in Van Ormer...
in Glasgow. At this point, PA 253 turns northwest to form 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 865, passing a few homes. PA 253 splits from PA 865 by turning east onto Executive Drive, with PA 865 winding northwest through woodland with a few agricultural clearings. PA 865 continues into Beccaria Township
Beccaria Township, Pennsylvania
Beccaria Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,835 at the 2000 census. It is named in honor of Cesare, Marquis of Beccaria.-Geography:...
in Clearfield County
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
and comes Heverly Boulevard, heading north through more woods with occasional farm fields. After passing through Utahville, the route turns to the west and heads through forested areas, passing through Heverly. Farther west, PA 865 reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 53
Pennsylvania Route 53
Pennsylvania Route 53 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill...
on the southern border of Coalport
Coalport, Pennsylvania
Coalport is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coalport is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
.