Pennsylvania Route 948
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Pennsylvania Route 948 is a 38 miles (61.2 km) long state highway
located in Elk
, Forest
, and Warren
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 255
in Fox Township
. The northern terminus is at PA 666
in Sheffield Township
.
in Fox Township
, Elk County
, heading southwest on two-lane undivided Fairview Road. The road passes through rural residential areas, curving west into a mix of farmland, woodland, and homes. The route becomes Main Street and runs through the community of Kersey, where it passes residences and a few businesses. PA 948 becomes West Main Street Extended and heads west-northwest into wooded areas with some fields and development, becoming Shelvey Summit Road and passing through Shelvey. The road heads west between agricultural areas to the north and woodland to the south before heading into more wooded areas with some homes, curving northwest. The route heads into Ridgway Township
and becomes Kersey Road, heading between woods to the northeast and farmland to the southwest with some development. PA 948 comes to an intersection with US 219
in Boot Jack and continues north-northwest concurrent
with that route on Boot Jack Road.
The road heads through forested areas with a few homes, turning northwest and heading into agricultural areas with some residences and businesses. US 219/PA 948 comes to the southern terminus of US 219 Truck, which heads north on a one-way
ramp to bypass a steep portion of US 219/Pa 948. From here, the two routes wind northwest and descend a forested hill with one northbound lane and two southbound lanes, entering Ridgway
. The road turns west and becomes East Main Street, heading into residential areas and intersecting the western terminus of PA 120
at which point US 219 Truck also rejoins the road. The two routes head west-southwest into the commercial downtown on Main Street, with US 219 splitting from PA 948 by heading north on North Broad Street. A short distance later, PA 948 intersects the northern terminus of PA 949
. The road turns west and crosses the Clarion River
, becoming West Main Street and passing more homes and businesses. The route turns north onto Montmorenci Avenue, crossing a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
line and continues through residential areas, heading north-northwest. PA 948 heads back into Ridgway Township and becomes Montmorenci Road, running through farmland and woodland with some homes. The road heads north through more rural areas, turning northwest at Montmorenci. The route heads into dense forests, crossing into Jones Township
and becoming Highland Road. PA 948 curves more to the west-northwest and enters the Allegheny National Forest
before heading into Highland Township
and becoming an unnamed road. The road continues through more forests with some fields and homes, passing through Highland. The route comes to an intersection with PA 66
and the two routes continue west through more of the Allegheny National Forest. The road curves west-northwest and passes through Russell City before PA 66 splits to the west at Chaffee. Past this, the road continues through more forest.
in Forest County
and passes through more of the Allegheny National Forest before leaving the national forest boundaries and passing through the community of Brookston in a forested area. The road crosses into Sheffield Township
in Warren County
and heads back into the Allegheny National Forest, running to the west of the South Branch Tionesta Creek
and heading north-northwest through Cherry Run and Martin. The route heads through more of the forest and crosses the creek, heading northwest into wooded areas of homes as it passes through Hoovers. PA 948 turns north and comes to its northern terminus at PA 666
, where the road continues north as part of that route.
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State highway
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located in Elk
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946.Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and is named for the Eastern elk that historically inhabited the region. Its county...
, Forest
Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population is 7,716. Forest County is famous as a rural retreat. Nearly 75% of all dwellings in the county are second or vacation homes . Forest County does not have a single traffic light, the only county in the...
, and Warren
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...
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 PA 255
Pennsylvania Route 255
Pennsylvania Route 255 is a long state highway located in Clearfield and Elk counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 219 near DuBois. The northern terminus is at US 219 Johnsonburg.-Clearfield County:...
in Fox Township
Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Fox Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,734 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
. The northern terminus is at PA 666
Pennsylvania Route 666
Pennsylvania Route 666 is an east–west state route located in northwest Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 62 in the Hickory Township municipality of East Hickory, and its eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in the hamlet of Sheffield in the township of the same...
in Sheffield Township
Sheffield Township, Pennsylvania
Sheffield Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,346 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.7 square miles , of which, 58.7 square miles of it is land and...
.
Elk County
PA 948 begins at an intersection with PA 255Pennsylvania Route 255
Pennsylvania Route 255 is a long state highway located in Clearfield and Elk counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 219 near DuBois. The northern terminus is at US 219 Johnsonburg.-Clearfield County:...
in Fox Township
Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Fox Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,734 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
, Elk County
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946.Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and is named for the Eastern elk that historically inhabited the region. Its county...
, heading southwest on two-lane undivided Fairview Road. The road passes through rural residential areas, curving west into a mix of farmland, woodland, and homes. The route becomes Main Street and runs through the community of Kersey, where it passes residences and a few businesses. PA 948 becomes West Main Street Extended and heads west-northwest into wooded areas with some fields and development, becoming Shelvey Summit Road and passing through Shelvey. The road heads west between agricultural areas to the north and woodland to the south before heading into more wooded areas with some homes, curving northwest. The route heads into Ridgway Township
Ridgway Township, Pennsylvania
Ridgway Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,802 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 87.8 square miles , of which 87.3 square miles is land and 0.5 square...
and becomes Kersey Road, heading between woods to the northeast and farmland to the southwest with some development. PA 948 comes to an intersection with 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 Boot Jack and continues north-northwest 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 that route on Boot Jack Road.
The road heads through forested areas with a few homes, turning northwest and heading into agricultural areas with some residences and businesses. US 219/PA 948 comes to the southern terminus of US 219 Truck, which heads north on a one-way
One-way traffic
One-way traffic is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction.-General signs:...
ramp to bypass a steep portion of US 219/Pa 948. From here, the two routes wind northwest and descend a forested hill with one northbound lane and two southbound lanes, entering Ridgway
Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Ridgway is a borough in and the county seat of Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States.-History:Ridgway was founded by Philadelphian shipping merchant Jacob Ridgway and James Gillis. Jacob Ridgway earned substantial wealth both in Philadelphia and abroad in London. He constantly sent sums of money...
. The road turns west and becomes East Main Street, heading into residential areas and intersecting the western terminus of PA 120
Pennsylvania Route 120
Pennsylvania Route 120 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, running from U.S. Route 219 in Ridgway east to U.S. Route 220 in Lock Haven.-Bucktail State Park Natural Area:...
at which point US 219 Truck also rejoins the road. The two routes head west-southwest into the commercial downtown on Main Street, with US 219 splitting from PA 948 by heading north on North Broad Street. A short distance later, PA 948 intersects the northern terminus of PA 949
Pennsylvania Route 949
Pennsylvania Route 949 is a long, north–south state highway located in Jefferson and Elk counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 28 in Summerville. The northern terminus is at PA 948 in Ridgway.-Route description:...
. The road turns west and crosses the Clarion River
Clarion River
The Clarion River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi long, in west central Pennsylvania in the United States...
, becoming West Main Street and passing more homes and businesses. The route turns north onto Montmorenci Avenue, crossing 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 and continues through residential areas, heading north-northwest. PA 948 heads back into Ridgway Township and becomes Montmorenci Road, running through farmland and woodland with some homes. The road heads north through more rural areas, turning northwest at Montmorenci. The route heads into dense forests, crossing into Jones Township
Jones Township, Pennsylvania
Jones Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2000 census. Bendigo State Park and part of Elk State Park, two Pennsylvania state parks are in Jones Township, on the East Branch of the Clarion River....
and becoming Highland Road. PA 948 curves more to the west-northwest and enters 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...
before heading into Highland Township
Highland Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Highland Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 509 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water...
and becoming an unnamed road. The road continues through more forests with some fields and homes, passing through Highland. The route comes to an intersection with 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...
and the two routes continue west through more of the Allegheny National Forest. The road curves west-northwest and passes through Russell City before PA 66 splits to the west at Chaffee. Past this, the road continues through more forest.
Forest and Warren counties
PA 948 enters Howe TownshipHowe Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania
Howe Township is a township in Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 417 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Population:...
in Forest County
Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population is 7,716. Forest County is famous as a rural retreat. Nearly 75% of all dwellings in the county are second or vacation homes . Forest County does not have a single traffic light, the only county in the...
and passes through more of the Allegheny National Forest before leaving the national forest boundaries and passing through the community of Brookston in a forested area. The road crosses into Sheffield Township
Sheffield Township, Pennsylvania
Sheffield Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,346 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.7 square miles , of which, 58.7 square miles of it is land and...
in 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...
and heads back into the Allegheny National Forest, running to the west of the South Branch Tionesta Creek
Tionesta Creek
Tionesta Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Forest, Clarion, Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. Together with its West Branch, Tionesta Creek is long, flows generally south, and its watershed is in area....
and heading north-northwest through Cherry Run and Martin. The route heads through more of the forest and crosses the creek, heading northwest into wooded areas of homes as it passes through Hoovers. PA 948 turns north and comes to its northern terminus at PA 666
Pennsylvania Route 666
Pennsylvania Route 666 is an east–west state route located in northwest Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 62 in the Hickory Township municipality of East Hickory, and its eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in the hamlet of Sheffield in the township of the same...
, where the road continues north as part of that route.
Major intersections
|-|colspan=5 align="center"|No major junctions in Forest County
Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population is 7,716. Forest County is famous as a rural retreat. Nearly 75% of all dwellings in the county are second or vacation homes . Forest County does not have a single traffic light, the only county in the...
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