Pennsylvania Route 954
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 954 is a 35 miles (56.3 km) long state highway
located in Indiana
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 56
in Center Township
. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 210
in North Mahoning Township. The route has followed its current alignment since 1936.
in Center Township
, heading north on a two-lane undivided road. The route heads through forested areas, turning northwest and becoming the border between Center Township to the west and Brush Valley Township
to the east. The road crosses the Yellow Creek
into White Township
and becomes South 6th Street Extended, passing near residential areas. PA 954 becomes South 6th Street and runs through agricultural areas before reaching an interchange with the US 422
freeway. Following this interchange, the route runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, crossing the Two Lick Creek
and passing under a freeway carrying US 119
and PA 286 Truck. The road passes through more rural areas before entering residential areas, where it becomes the border between Indiana
to the west and White Township to the east. PA 954 fully enters Indiana and runs past more homes, heading into the downtown area. Here, the route turns west to form a concurrency
with PA 286
on Philadelphia Street, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane, passing downtown businesses. PA 954 splits from PA 286 by heading north on two-lane undivided North 9th Street, while PA 286 turns south onto South 9th Street. The route heads through residential areas, crossing back into White Township.
PA 954 turns northwest onto Fulton Run Road and winds through forested areas, crossing a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
line. The road continues through more wooded areas with some farm fields and homes, passing through the community of Fulton Run. The route turns to the north and crosses Crooked Creek
and a Norfolk Southern railroad line. PA 954 enters Washington Township
and turns northeast onto Shelcota Street, passing through more rural areas and running a short distance northwest of the railroad line and the creek. The road heads into Creekside
and intersects the western terminus of PA 110
, becoming Chambersville Road at this point. The route crosses back into Washington Township and runs through a mix of farms and woods with some homes, splitting from Chambersville Road by turning north onto an unnamed road. PA 954 runs north-northwest through forests with some farm fields and residences, entering open agricultural areas as it turns west, reaching Willet. Here, the route becomes Five Points Road and comes to Five Points
, turning north. The road runs through areas of farmland and woodland, crossing into South Mahoning Township
.
In this area, PA 954 comes to a junction with PA 85
/PA 210
, turning east to form a concurrency with the two routes on an unnamed road. The three routes run through the residential community of Beyer before passing through more rural areas prior to entering Plumville
. Here, the road becomes Main Street and passes homes and businesses. PA 954 splits from PA 85/PA 210 by turning north Smicksburg Street. The route heads back into South Mahoning Township and passes through a mix of agriculture and woods, becoming an unnamed road. The road heads into open farmland and runs through Denton before crossing into West Mahoning Township
. PA 954 runs through woodland before crossing into Smicksburg
and becoming Kittanning Street. The route heads northeast through residential areas of the town, heading back into West Mahoning Township and turning southeast and crossing the Little Mahoning Creek in wooded areas. The road becomes unnamed and continues through farmland and woodland, curving to the east. PA 954 heads northeast and crosses into North Mahoning Township
, passing through more rural areas with some homes as it heads east to its terminus at PA 210 in Trade City.
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 Indiana
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
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 Pennsylvania Route 56
Pennsylvania Route 56
Pennsylvania Route 56 is a major long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at the eastern approach to the C.L. Schmitt Bridge in New Kensington. Its eastern terminus is U.S. Route 30 west of Bedford.- Route description :...
in Center Township
Center Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Center Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,876 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.-History:Center Township was created in...
. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 210
Pennsylvania Route 210
Pennsylvania Route 210 is an long state highway located in Armstrong and Indiana counties in Western Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 56/PA 156 in South Bend Township...
in North Mahoning Township. The route has followed its current alignment since 1936.
Route description
PA 954 begins at an intersection with PA 56Pennsylvania Route 56
Pennsylvania Route 56 is a major long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at the eastern approach to the C.L. Schmitt Bridge in New Kensington. Its eastern terminus is U.S. Route 30 west of Bedford.- Route description :...
in Center Township
Center Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Center Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,876 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.-History:Center Township was created in...
, heading north on a two-lane undivided road. The route heads through forested areas, turning northwest and becoming the border between Center Township to the west and Brush Valley Township
Brush Valley Township, Pennsylvania
Brush Valley Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,881 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...
to the east. The road crosses the Yellow Creek
Yellow Creek (Two Lick Creek)
Yellow Creek is a tributary of Two Lick Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania in the United States.Yellow Creek flows through Yellow Creek State Park before joining Two Lick Creek at Homer City.-External links:*...
into White Township
White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
White Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 14,034 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Township entirely surrounds, but does not include, the Borough of Indiana...
and becomes South 6th Street Extended, passing near residential areas. PA 954 becomes South 6th Street and runs through agricultural areas before reaching an interchange with the US 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...
freeway. Following this interchange, the route runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, crossing the Two Lick Creek
Two Lick Creek
Two Lick Creek is a drainage basin measuring approximately , and is the largest tributary of Blacklick Creek, located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.-External links:*...
and passing under a freeway carrying US 119
U.S. Route 119 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 119 travels through Connellsville, Greensburg, and Punxsutawney, and bypasses Uniontown and Indiana. There are numerous other boroughs and villages along its route in the Keystone State. The southern entrance of US 119 is at the West Virginia state line one-half mile south of Point...
and PA 286 Truck. The road passes through more rural areas before entering residential areas, where it becomes the border between Indiana
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Indiana is a borough in and the county seat of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,895 at the 2000 census.The borough and the region as a whole promotes itself as the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World" because the national Christmas Tree Grower's Association was...
to the west and White Township to the east. PA 954 fully enters Indiana and runs past more homes, heading into the downtown area. Here, the route turns west 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 286
Pennsylvania Route 286
Pennsylvania Route 286 is an long, east–west state highway located in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 22 in Monroeville. The eastern terminus is at US 219 near Burnside....
on Philadelphia Street, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane, passing downtown businesses. PA 954 splits from PA 286 by heading north on two-lane undivided North 9th Street, while PA 286 turns south onto South 9th Street. The route heads through residential areas, crossing back into White Township.
PA 954 turns northwest onto Fulton Run Road and winds through forested areas, 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. The road continues through more wooded areas with some farm fields and homes, passing through the community of Fulton Run. The route turns to the north and crosses Crooked Creek
Crooked Creek (Allegheny River)
Crooked Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in both Armstrong and Indiana counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.-Course:Crooked Creek joins the Allegheny River in both Bethel and Manor townships.- Tributaries :...
and a Norfolk Southern railroad line. PA 954 enters Washington Township
Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,805 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.3 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
and turns northeast onto Shelcota Street, passing through more rural areas and running a short distance northwest of the railroad line and the creek. The road heads into Creekside
Creekside, Pennsylvania
Creekside is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Creekside is located at ....
and intersects the western terminus of PA 110
Pennsylvania Route 110
Pennsylvania Route 110 is an 5 mile long state highway located in Indiana county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 954 in Creekside. The eastern terminus is at US 119 near Ernest.-Route description:...
, becoming Chambersville Road at this point. The route crosses back into Washington Township and runs through a mix of farms and woods with some homes, splitting from Chambersville Road by turning north onto an unnamed road. PA 954 runs north-northwest through forests with some farm fields and residences, entering open agricultural areas as it turns west, reaching Willet. Here, the route becomes Five Points Road and comes to Five Points
Five Points, Pennsylvania
Five Points is the name of many places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Five Points, Adams County, Pennsylvania*Five Points, Beaver County, Pennsylvania*Five Points, Berks County, Pennsylvania*Five Points, Bucks County, Pennsylvania...
, turning north. The road runs through areas of farmland and woodland, crossing into South Mahoning Township
South Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania
South Mahoning Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,852 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
.
In this area, PA 954 comes to a junction with 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...
/PA 210
Pennsylvania Route 210
Pennsylvania Route 210 is an long state highway located in Armstrong and Indiana counties in Western Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 56/PA 156 in South Bend Township...
, turning east to form a concurrency with the two routes on an unnamed road. The three routes run through the residential community of Beyer before passing through more rural areas prior to entering Plumville
Plumville, Pennsylvania
Plumville is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 342 at the 2000 census.The borough was originally named for the presence of wild plum trees.-Geography:Plumville is located at ....
. Here, the road becomes Main Street and passes homes and businesses. PA 954 splits from PA 85/PA 210 by turning north Smicksburg Street. The route heads back into South Mahoning Township and passes through a mix of agriculture and woods, becoming an unnamed road. The road heads into open farmland and runs through Denton before crossing into West Mahoning Township
West Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania
West Mahoning Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. PA 954 runs through woodland before crossing into Smicksburg
Smicksburg, Pennsylvania
Smicksburg is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 49 at the 2000 census, and is one of the smallest incorporated boroughs in Pennsylvania. It was founded by Reverend J. George Schmick...
and becoming Kittanning Street. The route heads northeast through residential areas of the town, heading back into West Mahoning Township and turning southeast and crossing the Little Mahoning Creek in wooded areas. The road becomes unnamed and continues through farmland and woodland, curving to the east. PA 954 heads northeast and crosses into North Mahoning Township
North Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania
North Mahoning Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,383 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, passing through more rural areas with some homes as it heads east to its terminus at PA 210 in Trade City.