Pennsylvania Route 447

Infobox road
state=PA
type=PA
route=447
length_mi=26.3
length_round=0
length_ref= [http://www.pahighways.com/state/PA401-450.html#PA447 Pennsylvania Highways - Pennsylvania Route 447] ]
established=1964
direction_a=South
starting_terminus=
junction=
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=
counties=Monroe, Pike, Wayne
previous_type=PA
previous_route=446
next_type=PA
next_route=449

Pennsylvania Route 447 is a 26.3 mile long north-south state route located in northeast Pennsylvania in The Poconos. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 209 in Smithfield Township. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 191 and Pennsylvania Route 507 in Greene Township.

Route Description

Monroe County

PA 447 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 209 and exit 310 of Interstate 80. PA 447 begins heading towards the northwest as Independence Road. In East Stroudsburg, PA 447 has a concurrency with US 209 Business. After PA 447 splits from US 209 BUS, it is called Analomink Road and continues on its northwest course. At this point PA 447 has begun paralleling railroad tracks and the Brodhead Creek. In Stroud Township, PA 447 has a two mile long concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 191. North of the split from PA 191, PA 447 is called Creek Road, continues on a northern course, and continues to parallel Brodhead Creek. In Price Township, PA 447 crosses a mountain area with many dangerous curves. In Barrett Township, PA 447 intersects Pennsylvania Route 390. Just south of the Pike County border, PA 447 is renamed to Spruce Lake Retreat and crosses Mount Wismer.

Pike County

As PA 447 enters Pike County it is called Panther Road. PA 447 runs for 5 miles in Pike County, passing many lakes and ponds.

Wayne County

PA 447 enters Wayne County for only one tenth of a mile. In the village of Newfoundland, PA 447 terminates (ends) at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 191 and Pennsylvania Route 507.

Communities along the route

Boroughs

*East Stroudsburg

Townships

*Smithfield Township
*Greene Township
*Dreher Township
*Barrett Township
*Price Township
*Stroud Township

Major Junctions

PAint
county=Monroe
cspan=6
location=Smithfield Township
mile=0.0 [DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007]
road=
notes=Exit 310 (I-80/US 209).PAint
location=East Stroudsburg
lspan=2
type=concur
mile=1.9
road=
notes=Southern terminus of concurrency.PAint
type=concur
mile=2.1
road=
notes=Northern terminus of concurrency.PAint
location=Stroud Township
lspan=2
type=concur
mile=4.1
road=
notes=Southern terminus of concurrency.PAint
type=concur
mile=6.6
road=
notes=Northern terminus of concurrency.PAint
location=Barrett Township
mile=16.4
road=PAint
county=Wayne
location=Dreher Township
mile=26.3
road=

References