Pennsylvania Route 244 (PA 244) is a 17-mile-long (27 km) state highway located in Potter County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 44 in Coneville. The eastern terminus is the New York state line in Genesee Township. The route passes through rural areas, intersecting PA 449 in Genesee. The route was paved in 1931 and designated by 1941 between PA 44 and PA 449. PA 244 was extended to the New York state line in 1982. In 2011, the Genesee River bridge was replaced, eliminating a detour that had been in place since 2003.
 Pennsylvania Route 244 | ||||
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| Maintained by PennDOT | ||||
| Length | 17.191 mi[1] (27.666 km) | |||
| Existed | 1928–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  PA 44 near Oswayo | |||
 PA 449 in Genesee | ||||
| East end |  NY 248A near Genesee | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Pennsylvania | |||
| Counties | Potter | |||
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Route description
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PA 244 begins at an intersection with PA 44 in the community of Coneville in Hebron Township, heading east-northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The road runs through a narrow valley with some agriculture and homes parallel to the Oswayo Creek, entering the borough of Oswayo. At this point, the route becomes Main Street and passes a few homes before crossing into Oswayo Township. PA 244 heads east on Rose Lake Road through hilly forested areas, turning southeast and briefly entering Genesee Township before continuing into Allegany Township. The route heads east into agricultural areas and turns north onto Andrews Settlement Road in the community of Andrews Settlement.[2][3]
The road heads back into Genesee Township and passes through a mix of farms and woods as it passes through Ellisburg. Farther north, PA 244 continues through a narrow agricultural valley with a few homes parallel to the West Branch Genesee River as Ellisburg Road, running through Chapmans. The route turns northeast through forests and reaches an intersection with PA 449 in the community of Genesee. PA 244 continues east as School Street and crosses the Genesee River on a bridge. The route turns to the north at SR 1010, continuing to the New York border. At the border, PA 244 ends and the road becomes NY 248A.[2][3]
History
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Most of PA 244's route was paved in 1931[1] and was signed by 1941.[4] Originally, PA 244 ended at PA 449 in Genesee, but by 1982 it was extended east across the Genesee River to the New York state line.[5] In 2003, the School Street Bridge carrying PA 244 across the Genesee River was closed due to its age and deteriorating conditions.[6] This closure forced PA 244 to share a short concurrency with PA 449 and SR 1010 in Genesee. In 2011, a new bridge opened returning PA 244 to its original alignment.[6]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Potter County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Hebron Township | 0.000 | 0.000 | PA 44 – Coudersport, Shinglehouse | Western terminus | |
| Genesee Township | 16.372 | 26.348 | PA 449 (Main Street) – Galeton, Wellsville | ||
| 17.191 | 27.666 |  NY 248A north – Whitesville | New York state line; eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Pennsylvania state roads". Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania Route 244" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ a b Potter County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ General Highway Map - Potter County, Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1941. Retrieved March 23, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ General Highway Map - Potter County, Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 1982. Retrieved March 23, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "New Genesee Bridge Opens to Traffic Friday, Bridge Opening Ceremony in Morning". CoudyNews.com. December 14, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
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