Pennsylvania Route 917 (PA 917) is a 11.15-mile-long (17.94 km) state highway located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 40 (US 40) in North Bethlehem Township. The northern terminus is at PA 136 in Fallowfield Township.
 Pennsylvania Route 917 | ||||
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| Maintained by PennDOT | ||||
| Length | 11.15 mi[1] (17.94 km) | |||
| Existed | July 1, 1964[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  US 40 in North Bethlehem Township | |||
 I-70 in Bentleyville | ||||
| North end |  PA 136 in Fallowfield Township | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Pennsylvania | |||
| Counties | Washington | |||
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Route description
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PA 917 begins at an intersection with US 40 in North Bethlehem Township, heading east on two-lane undivided Bull Run Road. The road heads through forests before entering the borough of Cokeburg, where it passes through wooded areas of homes in the southern part of town. Upon leaving Cokeburg, the route heads into Somerset Township and runs through a mix of farmland and woods, passing under a Norfolk Southern railroad line. PA 917 heads into the borough of Ellsworth and becomes South Main Street, making a turn north into areas of homes and businesses. The route progresses north through the town and becomes North Main Street. The road winds east into the borough of Bentleyville, becoming Main Street. PA 917 curves to the north past more development and crosses Norfolk Southern's Ellsworth Secondary line into the commercial downtown. The route forks north onto Pittsburgh Road and passes homes before heading into wooded areas and coming to an interchange with I-70. Past this interchange, the road crosses back into Somerset Township and heads into agricultural areas with some trees and residences. PA 917 turns northeast into more forested surroundings and enters Fallowfield Township, becoming an unnamed road. The route continues north through more woodland with some residences, reaching its northern terminus at PA 136 in Ginger Hill.[3][4]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Washington County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| North Bethlehem Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 40 (East National Pike) | Southern terminus | |
| Bentleyville | 6.28 | 10.11 | I-70 – Washington, Belle Vernon | Exit 32A (I-70) | |
| Fallowfield Township | 11.15 | 17.94 | PA 136 (Dry Run Road) – Washington, Monongahela | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Pennsylvania State Roads - 2010. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 2010.
- ^ "Road Dept. Changes Area Route Numbers". The Daily Republican. July 1, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved November 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "overview of Pennsylvania Route 917" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Washington County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
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