Pennsylvania Route 216

PA Route 216
Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length:	25.9 mi[1] (42 km)
Existed:	1928 – present
Major junctions
West end:	PA 116 in Hanover
	PA 516 in Sticks PA 616 in Glen Rock I-83 near Loganville
East end:	PA 24 in Winterstown
Location
Counties:	York
Highway system
Roads in Pennsylvania Interstate • US • State • Legislative ← PA 215 PA 217 →

Pennsylvania Route 216 (PA 216) is an 26-mile (42 km) long state highway located in York county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 116 in Hanover. The eastern terminus is at PA 24 in Winterstown.

Route description

PA 216 begins at an intersection with PA 116 in Penn Township, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Blooming Grove Road. The road passes residential subdivisions in the community of Blooming Grove, turning east into a mix of homes and woods. The route continues into forested areas of Codorus State Park and turns southeast to cross Lake Marburg into West Manheim Township before entering Manheim Township a short distance later. PA 216 curves east and crosses a couple arms of Lake Marburg before turning south through more forest. The route leaves the state park and passes through more hilly wooded areas with a few small farms and residences, making a sharp curve to the east. The road turns north and ascends a forested hill, making a bend to the southeast. PA 216 crosses the East Branch Codorus Creek into Codorus Township and passes through Brodbecks, where it crosses a CSX railroad line. The road passes through more forests and runs a short distance to the east of the railroad tracks, reaching the residential community of Glenville. Here, the route heads southeast away from the railroad tracks and runs through woodland with some farms and homes. PA 216 curves east and intersects PA 516, becoming Sticks Road at this point. The road turns northeast into more hilly agricultural surroundings with a few areas of woods and residences, passing through Pierceville. The route passes through more areas of farms, woodland, and homes, crossing the Centerville Creek into Shrewsbury Township. Farther northeast, PA 216 heads into Glen Rock and becomes Manchester Street, entering residential areas. The road turns north and intersects PA 616.^[1][2]

Here, PA 616 turns northwest to form a concurrency with PA 216 on Main Street, passing businesses in the center of town as it crosses the creek and the York County Heritage Rail Trail and an inactive railroad line. The road heads into more wooded areas again as it crosses back into Shrewsbury Township. PA 216 splits from PA 616 by heading northeast on Glen Rock Road into wooded areas of homes, crossing into Springfield Township. The road continues into a mix of farmland and woodland with a few homes, making a curve to the north. The route heads northeast again before it turns southeast onto Susquehanna Trail and passing through more agricultural areas. PA 216 turns northeast onto Seaks Run Road and heads through farmland with some businesses, reaching an interchange with I-83. After this, the road enters a mix of farm fields and woods, turning north before making a sharp turn to the east. The route winds northeast through forested areas with a few farms and homes. After crossing the East Branch Codorus Creek, PA 216 enters North Hopewell Township and turns southeast onto Swamp Road. The route heads through open farmland with a few scattered residences, crossing into Winterstown. Here, PA 216 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 24.^[1][2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in York County.

Location	Mile	Destinations	Notes
Penn Township	0.0	PA 116 (York Street)	Western terminus
Sticks	5.3	PA 516 (Lineboro Road)
Glen Rock	9.4	PA 616 south (Baltimore Street)	South end of PA 616 concurrency
	10.1	PA 616 north (Glen Rock Road)	North end of PA 616 concurrency
Springfield Township	15.5	I-83	Interstate 83 exit 8
Winterstown	25.9	PA 24 (Main Street)	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Google, Inc. Google Maps – overview of Pennsylvania Route 216 (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=PA+116+and+PA+216&daddr=PA+24+and+PA+216&geocode=FYZQXwIdHr5p-ym1PEbczlvIiTE8O6sU8ftY_Q%3BFbvXXwIdkuVu-ykxHIrgP33IiTG1_GYnSe2lXg&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=39.86324,-76.741304&sspn=0.029647,0.084543&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=12. Retrieved February 25, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} PennDOT (2011). York County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (Map). ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/york_GHSN.PDF. Retrieved February 22, 2011.