Pennsylvania Route 921 (PA 921) is a 10-mile-long (16 km) state highway located in York County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 74 in Dover. The eastern terminus is at PA 24 in Mount Wolf. The route is a two-lane undivided road that runs through rural areas and suburban development to the north of York. PA 921 heads northeast from Dover and intersects the southern terminus of PA 297 before it reaches Manchester, where it forms a concurrency with PA 181. From here, the route continues east to its terminus in Mount Wolf. PA 921 was designated in 1928 between PA 24 (now PA 181) in Manchester and Mount Wolf. The route was extended west to PA 74 in Dover in the 1940s. PA 24 was extended from east of York to intersect PA 921 at its terminus in Mount Wolf in the 1970s.
 Pennsylvania Route 921 | ||||
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| Maintained by PennDOT | ||||
| Length | 9.831 mi[1] (15.821 km) | |||
| Existed | 1928–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  PA 74 in Dover | |||
 PA 297 in Conewago Township PA 181 in Manchester | ||||
| East end |  PA 24 in Mount Wolf | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Pennsylvania | |||
| Counties | York | |||
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Route description
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PA 921 begins at an intersection with PA 74 in the borough of Dover, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Canal Road. The road passes a mix of homes and businesses before turning east and becoming the border between Dover to the north and Dover Township to the south, passing residential subdivisions. The route fully enters Dover Township as it turns northeast into wooded areas of homes before passing a mix of farmland and residences. Upon crossing Bull Road, PA 921 heads into Conewago Township and passes more agricultural areas with some patches of woods and housing. The road intersects PA 297 in the community of Zions View, where it makes a turn to the east and crosses the Little Conewago Creek, becoming the border between East Manchester Township to the north and Manchester Township to the south as it passes under Interstate 83. Immediately after, PA 921 turns northeast into East Manchester Township and passes farm fields.[2][3]
The road turns southeast onto Zions View Road and passes more areas of agriculture before entering the borough of Manchester and becoming Musser Street. Here, PA 921 passes homes before it turns north to form a concurrency with PA 181 on Main Street. The two routes pass residences and businesses in the center of town before PA 921 splits from PA 181 by heading east on Maple Street. The road passes more residences and continues into the borough of Mount Wolf. Here, PA 921 crosses Norfolk Southern's York Secondary railroad line and turns southeast to reach its eastern terminus at the northern terminus of PA 24.[2][3]
History
editWhen Pennsylvania legislated routes in 1911, what is now PA 921 was not given a number.[4] PA 921 was designated in 1928 to run from PA 24 (now PA 181) in Manchester east to Mount Wolf. The western and eastern portions of the route were paved while the middle section was unpaved.[5] By 1930, the entire length of PA 921 between Manchester and Mount Wolf was paved.[6] The unnumbered road between Dover and Manchester was paved in the 1930s.[7] In the 1940s, PA 921 was extended west from Manchester to PA 74 in Dover.[8] PA 24 was extended from east of York to reach its northern terminus at PA 921's eastern terminus in Mount Wolf in the 1970s.[9]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in York County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Dover | 0.000 | 0.000 | PA 74 (Main Street) | Western terminus | |
| Conewago Township | 5.695 | 9.165 |  PA 297 north (Susquehanna Trail) | Southern terminus of PA 297 | |
| Manchester | 8.534 | 13.734 |  PA 181 south (Main Street) – York | West end of PA 181 concurrency | |
| 8.955 | 14.412 | PA 181 north (Main Street) – York Haven | East end of PA 181 concurrency | ||
| Mount Wolf | 9.831 | 15.821 | PA 24 south (Center Street) / Main Street | Eastern terminus; northern terminus of PA 24 | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Bureau of Maintenance and Operations (January 2015). Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams (Report) (2015 ed.). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- York County (PDF)
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania Route 921" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ a b York County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ^ Map of Pennsylvania Showing State Highways (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1911. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ Map of Pennsylvania (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1928. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ Tourist Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1930. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1950. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ Pennsylvania Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 1980. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
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