Pennsylvania Route 901
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Pennsylvania Route 901 is a 26.4 miles (42.5 km) long state route located in eastern Pennsylvania
. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 61
in the Coal Township
hamlet of Ranshaw. Its eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 183
in Cressona
.
The route runs concurrent
with U.S. Route 209 in Pottsville
and Pennsylvania Route 54
between Locust Gap
and Merrian
in Mount Carmel Township.
in Coal Township
, Northumberland County
, heading south on a two-lane undivided road. The route passes some development and curves southeast into forested areas, running to the east of the Shamokin Valley Railroad
and following Shamokin Creek
. The road passes over the railroad line and continues east, running to the south of the tracks and passing through Excelsior. PA 901 crosses into Mount Carmel Township
, running through more forests and reaching an intersection with PA 54
. At this point, PA 901 turns south to form a concurrency
with PA 54 on Locust Gap Highway, passing through a forested gap in Mahanoy Mountain and running to the west of a Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad line. The road curves southeast and passes through the residential community of Locust Gap
, heading east through more forests at this point. PA 901 splits from PA 54 by turning southeast to remain along Locust Gap Highway, a three-lane road with two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane.
in Schuylkill County
and becomes Fairgrounds Road, which has two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane, and continues through more forested mountain areas. The route turns to the east as a two-lane road before curving south into the community of Lavelle, where it passes homes and businesses. The road heads into a mix of farms and woods with some residences, becoming a three-lane road with two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane. PA 901 becomes two lanes again as it crosses the Mahanoy Creek
into Barry Township
and becoming Sunbury Road, passing through more rural areas. The route gains a second eastbound lane and curves east into more forested areas, ascending Broad Mountain. The road turns southeast into Foster Township
and narrows back to two total lanes as it reaches an interchange with I-81
near the Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport. PA 901 winds through more wooded areas with some fields and development, passing through Mount Pleasant and Buck Run
. The road turns east and runs through mpre forested areas of Broad Mountain, entering Cass Township
. The route turns south into wooded residential areas and passes through Primrose.
PA 901 curves east again through more woods and heads into Minersville
and becomes Sunbury Street, passing several homes. The route runs through the commercial downtown before turning south onto Pottsville Minersville Highway, a four-lane divided highway
. The road heads through business areas, running to the west of a Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad line. The route continues into Branch Township
and continues southeast, reaching an intersection with US 209. At this point, US 209 joins PA 901 and the two routes continue through forested areas with some development, curving to the east. The road becomes West Market Street and crosses over the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad line before crossing the West Branch Schuylkill River
into Pottsville
. At this point, PA 901 splits from US 209 by turning south onto two-lane undivided Gordon Nagle Trail. The route heads along the east bank of the river through forested areas, crossing into North Manheim Township
and curving to the east. The road passes through an area of fields prior to running through more forests and heading through Glenworth. PA 901 turns southeast and crosses forested Second Mountain. The road heads into areas of residential and commercial development, crossing into Cressona
. PA 901 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 183
, where the road continues south as part of that route.
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 of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 61
Pennsylvania Route 61
Pennsylvania Route 61 is an -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route is signed on a north–south direction, from U.S. Route 222 Business in Reading to U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 in Shamokin Dam. PA 61 meets up with Pennsylvania Route 54 in Ashland and these...
in the Coal Township
Coal Township, Pennsylvania
Coal Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,628 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 of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
hamlet of Ranshaw. Its eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 183
Pennsylvania Route 183
Pennsylvania Route 183 is a long route that runs north to south in southeastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 Business in Reading. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 61 in Schuylkill Haven.-Berks County:...
in Cressona
Cressona, Pennsylvania
Cressona is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1857 from part of North Manheim Township, it was founded by and named for John Chapman Cresson, a Philadelphia civil engineer and manager of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, President of the Mine Hill and...
.
The route runs concurrent
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 U.S. Route 209 in Pottsville
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville is the only city in and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,549 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River, north-west of Philadelphia...
and Pennsylvania Route 54
Pennsylvania Route 54
Pennsylvania Route 54 is a state highway which runs for in eastern Pennsylvania. It runs from U.S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County in the east to U.S. Route 15, which is three miles west of Montgomery, Lycoming County in the west...
between Locust Gap
Locust Gap, Pennsylvania
Locust Gap is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States....
and Merrian
Merrian, Pennsylvania
Merrian is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States....
in Mount Carmel Township.
Northumberland County
PA 901 begins at an interchange with PA 61Pennsylvania Route 61
Pennsylvania Route 61 is an -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route is signed on a north–south direction, from U.S. Route 222 Business in Reading to U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 in Shamokin Dam. PA 61 meets up with Pennsylvania Route 54 in Ashland and these...
in Coal Township
Coal Township, Pennsylvania
Coal Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,628 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 of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
There were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
, heading south on a two-lane undivided road. The route passes some development and curves southeast into forested areas, running to the east of the Shamokin Valley Railroad
Shamokin Valley Railroad
The Shamokin Valley Railroad is a short line railroad that operates 27 miles of track in southern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is part of the North Shore Railroad System....
and following Shamokin Creek
Shamokin Creek
Shamokin Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek drains most of southeastern Northumberland County and part of southwestern Columbia County...
. The road passes over the railroad line and continues east, running to the south of the tracks and passing through Excelsior. PA 901 crosses into Mount Carmel Township
Mount Carmel Township, Pennsylvania
Mount Carmel Township is a township located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Erected in 1854, it was named after Mount Carmel in Israel and was formed from out of part of Coal Township...
, running through more forests and reaching an intersection with PA 54
Pennsylvania Route 54
Pennsylvania Route 54 is a state highway which runs for in eastern Pennsylvania. It runs from U.S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County in the east to U.S. Route 15, which is three miles west of Montgomery, Lycoming County in the west...
. At this point, PA 901 turns south 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 54 on Locust Gap Highway, passing through a forested gap in Mahanoy Mountain and running to the west of a Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad line. The road curves southeast and passes through the residential community of Locust Gap
Locust Gap, Pennsylvania
Locust Gap is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States....
, heading east through more forests at this point. PA 901 splits from PA 54 by turning southeast to remain along Locust Gap Highway, a three-lane road with two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane.
Schuylkill County
PA 901 crosses into Butler TownshipButler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Butler Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1848 from part of Barry Township, it is named for war hero William Orlando Butler.-Geography:...
in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
-Notable people:*Boxing heavyweight great Muhammad Ali had his training camp in Deer Lake.*Charles Justin Bailey, commanding general of the 81st Division in World War I, was born in Tamaqua on June 21, 1859....
and becomes Fairgrounds Road, which has two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane, and continues through more forested mountain areas. The route turns to the east as a two-lane road before curving south into the community of Lavelle, where it passes homes and businesses. The road heads into a mix of farms and woods with some residences, becoming a three-lane road with two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane. PA 901 becomes two lanes again as it crosses the Mahanoy Creek
Mahanoy Creek
Mahanoy Creek, known locally as Coal Creek, is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in the Coal Region of east-central Pennsylvania in the United States....
into Barry Township
Barry Township, Pennsylvania
Barry Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1822, it is named for American Revolutionary War Commander John Barry and was formed from parts of Norwegian and Schuylkill Townships.-Geography:...
and becoming Sunbury Road, passing through more rural areas. The route gains a second eastbound lane and curves east into more forested areas, ascending Broad Mountain. The road turns southeast into Foster Township
Foster Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Foster Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,124 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 of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
and narrows back to two total lanes as it reaches an interchange with I-81
Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 81 is an long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian border...
near the Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport. PA 901 winds through more wooded areas with some fields and development, passing through Mount Pleasant and Buck Run
Buck Run, Pennsylvania
Buck Run is a census-designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Buck Run is located at ....
. The road turns east and runs through mpre forested areas of Broad Mountain, entering Cass Township
Cass Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Cass Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1848 from part of Branch Township, it is named for Lewis Cass.-Geography:...
. The route turns south into wooded residential areas and passes through Primrose.
PA 901 curves east again through more woods and heads into Minersville
Minersville, Pennsylvania
Minersville is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, four miles west of Pottsville. Anthracite coal deposits are plentiful in the region. In 1900, 4,815 people lived here; in 1910, 7,240, people lived here; and in 1940, 8,686 people lived here...
and becomes Sunbury Street, passing several homes. The route runs through the commercial downtown before turning south onto Pottsville Minersville Highway, a four-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
. The road heads through business areas, running to the west of a Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad line. The route continues into Branch Township
Branch Township, Pennsylvania
Branch Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1838 from part of Norwegian Township, it is named for the west branch of the Schuylkill River, which flows through it.-Geography:...
and continues southeast, reaching an intersection with US 209. At this point, US 209 joins PA 901 and the two routes continue through forested areas with some development, curving to the east. The road becomes West Market Street and crosses over the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad line before crossing the West Branch Schuylkill River
West Branch Schuylkill River
The West Branch Schuylkill River is an approximately tributary of the Schuylkill River in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA, with a watershed approximately in size. Several small communities are located in the watershed, which include Buck Run, Glen Dower, Minersville, Pottsville,...
into Pottsville
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville is the only city in and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,549 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River, north-west of Philadelphia...
. At this point, PA 901 splits from US 209 by turning south onto two-lane undivided Gordon Nagle Trail. The route heads along the east bank of the river through forested areas, crossing into North Manheim Township
North Manheim Township, Pennsylvania
North Manheim Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,287 at the 2000 census.North Manheim was the location of the first canal tunnel in America, built for the Schuylkill Navigation Company.-Geography:...
and curving to the east. The road passes through an area of fields prior to running through more forests and heading through Glenworth. PA 901 turns southeast and crosses forested Second Mountain. The road heads into areas of residential and commercial development, crossing into Cressona
Cressona, Pennsylvania
Cressona is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1857 from part of North Manheim Township, it was founded by and named for John Chapman Cresson, a Philadelphia civil engineer and manager of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, President of the Mine Hill and...
. PA 901 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 183
Pennsylvania Route 183
Pennsylvania Route 183 is a long route that runs north to south in southeastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 Business in Reading. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 61 in Schuylkill Haven.-Berks County:...
, where the road continues south as part of that route.