Pennsylvania Route 747 (PA 747) is a 15.28-mile-long (24.59 km) state highway located in Huntingdon and Mifflin counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 994 in Three Springs. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 (US 22) in Mount Union.
 Pennsylvania Route 747 | ||||
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| Maintained by PennDOT | ||||
| Length | 15.28 mi[1] (24.59 km) | |||
| Existed | Spring 1964[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  PA 994 in Three Springs | |||
| North end |  US 22 in Mount Union | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Pennsylvania | |||
| Counties | Huntingdon, Mifflin | |||
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Route description
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PA 747 begins at an intersection with PA 994 in the borough of Three Springs in Huntingdon County, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Church Street. The road passes homes before becoming an unnamed road and passing through farmland with some homes. The route briefly passes through Clay Township before heading into Cromwell Township and running north-northeast through wooded areas with some fields and homes. PA 747 continues through a narrow agricultural valley to the east of Jacks Mountain that contains some wooded areas and residences, passing through Cora before crossing into Shirley Township. In this area, the road continues through more of the rural valley. Farther north, the route becomes Hill Valley Road and passes through more rural areas prior to reaching the borough of Mount Union. At this point, PA 747 becomes South Division Street and passes homes. The route turns northwest onto West Shirley Street and runs through the downtown area, turning northeast onto North Jefferson Street. The road heads past homes and businesses, crossing the East Broad Top Connecting Railroad and passing under Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line. The route passes through more residential areas and turns to the north.[3][4] PA 747 crosses the Juniata River into Wayne Township in Mifflin County and ends at an intersection with US 22.[3][5]
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History
editPA 276 was renumbered to PA 747 in spring 1964 as a result of the designation of I-276 in Pennsylvania.[2]
Major intersections
edit| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Huntingdon | Three Springs | 0.00 | 0.00 | PA 994 (Church Street / Hudson Street) – Entriken, Orbisonia, Saltillo | Southern terminus |
| Mifflin | Wayne Township | 15.28 | 24.59 | US 22 – Huntingdon, Lewistown | 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.
- ^ a b "County Road Numbers to be Changed". Mount Union Times. January 10, 1964. p. 1-2. Retrieved November 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "overview of Pennsylvania Route 747" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Juniata County and Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
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