- Pennsylvania Route 75
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PA Route 75
Route information Maintained by PennDOT Length: 71.3 mi[1] (114.7 km) Existed: 1928 – present Major junctions South end: 
MD 494 in Montgomery Township
PA 995 in Claylick
PA 16 in Mercersburg
PA 416 near Mercersburg
US 30 in Fort Loudon
I-76 / Penna. Tpk. in Willow Hill
PA 641 in Spring Run
PA 274 near Doylesburg
PA 850 in Honey Grove
PA 74 near Spruce Hill
PA 333 in Port RoyalNorth end: 
US 22 / US 322 in Port RoyalLocation Counties: Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata Highway system Roads in Pennsylvania
Interstate • US • State • Legislative← PA 74I-76 →Pennsylvania Route 75 (PA 75) is a 71.3-mile (114.7 km) long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania, USA. The southern terminus is at the Mason-Dixon Line in Montgomery Township, where PA 75 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 494. The northern terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 22 and U.S. Route 322 in Port Royal.
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Route description
Franklin County
PA 75 begins at the Maryland border in Montgomery Township, Franklin County, where the road continues south into that state as MD 494. From the state line, the route heads north on two-lane undivided Fort Loudon Road through open agricultural areas with occasional homes. The road passes through Kasiesville before coming to Claylick and intersecting PA 995. PA 75 runs through more farmland with some woods and residences, passing through Shimpstown. The road heads through more open agricultural areas prior to entering Mercersburg, where it passes homes. PA 75 comes to an intersection with PA 16/PA 416, where it turns northwest to form a concurrency with the two routes on Buchanan Trail West. The three routes turn north onto Main Street and passes homes and businesses in the center of Mercersburg. In the northern part of town, PA 16 heads to the northwest with PA 75 and PA 416 continuing northeast on Fort Loudon Road. The road passes a few residential and commercial areas before crossing into Peters Township and heading into agricultural surroundings. PA 416 splits from PA 75 by continuing northeast on Mercersburg Road. At this point, the route runs through more open farmland with some residences, passing through Dickey. The road turns northwest to run a short distance east of the West Branch Conococheague Creek before coming to an intersection with US 30 near Fort Loudon.[1][2]
Here, PA 75 turns to the north and becomes Path Valley Road, passing through rural areas of homes. The route heads into forested areas with some homes between Tuscarora Mountain to the west and Kittatinny Mountain to the east, crossing into Metal Township. The road turns east for a short distance before heading north again, passing through Richmond Furnace. PA 75 runs through more forests before heading into a narrow agricultural valley with a few residences and curving to the northeast, heading through Metal. Farther to the northeast, the agricultural valley widens and the route runs through Fannettsburg and Springtown before coming to a ramp providing access to I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). At this point, the road runs through more rural valley areas a short distance to the east of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, passing through Willow Hill prior to passing under the Pennsylvania Turnpike. PA 75 runs through more open farmland and enters Fannett Township, coming to an intersection with PA 641 in the community of Spring Run. The route heads through more rural areas and passes through Dry Run. The road heads into a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes and turns north at Doylesburg, coming to a junction with the western terminus of PA 274. Past this intersection, PA 75 continues to the north and heads through Concord before heading into forested areas and crossing through a gap in Tuscarora Mountain.[1][2]
Juniata County
PA 75 enters Lack Township in Juniata County and becomes an unnamed road, running through Spears Grove. The road turns northeast into valley farmland with some woods and homes, passing through Waterloo. At this point, the route begins to run to the southeast of the Tuscarora Creek, heading through more rural areas. PA 75 heads into a narrow agricultural valley with some woods and homes as it passes near Pearluck. Farther northeast, the road heads into Tuscarora Township and runs through the residential community of East Waterford before passing through more farmland. The route heads through an area of forests before heading back into agricultural areas and crossing PA 850 in Honey Grove. The road continues between farmland to the northwest and forested Tuscarora Mountain to the southeast before turning north into open agricultural areas and heading into Spruce Hill Township. Here, PA 75 turns northeast again and runs through more rural areas, passing through Spruce Hill. The road briefly curves north before resuming northeast, heading between wooded areas to the northwest and agricultural areas to the southeast.[1][3]
The route continues into Turbett Township and intersects the northern terminus of PA 74, heading through more farmland and woodland with some homes. PA 75 heads north-northeast as it comes to an intersection with PA 333 in Old Port. Here, PA 75 turns north to join PA 333 on Market Street, crossing the Tuscarora Creek into Port Royal, where PA 333 splits to the northwest. PA 75 turns to the northeast and passes several homes. The route comes to a bridge that carries it over a Norfolk Southern railroad line, a portion of the town, and the Juniata River. After crossing the river, the road heads into Walker Township and turns northeast as an unnamed road into agricultural areas with occasional residences. PA 75 passes near a few commercial establishments and turns to the north-northeast. After crossing Old US 22, the route becomes a four-lane divided highway and runs through a mix of farmland and woodland, ending at an interchange with the US 22/US 322 freeway. The road continues north past this interchange as Industrial Park Road.[1][3]
History
From 1927 to 1928, PA 75 was signed on the current alignment of Pennsylvania Route 28 from Brookville to Brockway.
Major intersections
County Location Mile Destinations Notes Franklin Maryland state line 0.0 MD 494 (Fairview Road)Southern terminus, continues as MD 494 Claylick 7.2 PA 995 (Welsh Run Road)Southern terminus of PA 995 Mercersburg 7.2 PA 16 east / PA 416 south (Buchanan Trail)Southern end of PA 16/416 concurrency 7.9 PA 16 west (Buchanan Trail)Northern end of PA 16 concurrency Peters Township 9.1 PA 416 north (Mercersburg Road)Northern end of PA 416 concurrency Fort Loudon 13.8 US 30 (Lincoln Way)Interchange Metal Township 28.1 I-76 / Penna. Tpk.Interstate 76/Pennsylvania Turnpike Willow Hill interchange, exit 189 Spring Run 32.4 PA 641 (Spring Run Road)Doylesburg 39.4 PA 274Western terminus of PA 274 Juniata Honey Grove 55.4 PA 850Turbett Township 66.4 PA 74 (Tuscarora Mountain Road)Northern terminus of PA 74 Port Royal 68.4 PA 333 eastSouthern end of concurrency 68.6 PA 333 west (Licking Creek Road)Northern end of concurrency Walker Township 71.2 US 22 / US 322Interchange, northern terminus 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi References
- ^ a b c d e Google, Inc. Google Maps – overview of Pennsylvania Route 75 (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=PA+75+and+MD+494&daddr=US+22+and+PA+75&hl=en&sll=40.10859,-77.553365&sspn=0.235798,0.676346&geocode=FYkcXgIdt3lb-yn59HH-UIrJiTFRgakUSn33Kw%3BFQ3NagIdmJFj-ynl9l6KcS3JiTGxugCEZ65lgQ&mra=ls&t=h&z=9. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ a b PennDOT (2011). Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (Map). ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/franklin_GHSN.PDF. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ a b PennDOT (2011). Juniata County and Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (Map). ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/mifflin_juniata_GHSN.PDF. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
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