Pennsylvania Route 234

PA Route 234
Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length:	38.3 mi[1] (61.6 km)
Existed:	1928 – present
Major junctions
West end:	US 30 in Franklin Township
	PA 394 in Biglerville PA 34 in Biglerville US 15 in Tyrone Township PA 94 in Reading Township PA 194 in East Berlin
East end:	PA 462 in West York
Location
Counties:	Adams, York
Highway system
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Pennsylvania Route 234 (PA 234) is an 38-mile (61 km) long state highway located in Adams and York counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 30 in Franklin Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 462 in West York. Right before its eastern terminus, PA 234 crosses US 30 on an overpass; however, there is no direct access to the highway.

Route description

Adams County

PA 234 begins at an intersection with US 30 in Franklin Township, Adams County, heading north on two-lane undivided Buchanan Valley Road. The road runs through farms and forests with some homes, turning northeast and passing through Trust. The route continues through rural areas as it curves more to the east and winds through forests along the Conewago Creek, eventually crossing the creek into Menallen Township. PA 234 continues southeast a short distance to the northeast of the creek on Narrows Road. The road crosses the creek again and heads back into Franklin Township, passing through Bridgeport and heading east before turning south in agricultural areas with a few homes. The route enters Arendtsville and becomes North High Street, passing homes. PA 234 turns east onto Main Street and continues through more residential areas. The road crosses the Conewago Creek into Butler Township and becomes Arendtsville Road, running through open farmland with a few homes. The route heads into Biglerville and intersects the western terminus of PA 394, becoming West York Street and passing residences. The road becomes East York Street and crosses PA 34, continuing east and crossing the Gettysburg and Northern Railroad.^[1][2]

PA 234 turns northeast and heads back into Butler Township, becoming Heidlersburg Road and running through more open agricultural areas with occasional homes. The road curves more to the east and crosses into Tyrone Township, running through more rural areas. The route passes through Heidlersburg and continues to an interchange with the US 15 freeway. From here, PA 234 runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some residences on East Berlin Road, becoming the border between Huntington Township to the north and Tyrone Township to the south as it heads through Five Points. From this point, the road becomes the border between Reading Township to the north and Tyrone Township to the south, briefly heading entirely into Tyrone Township prior to crossing the Plum Run into Reading Township. In this area, the route crosses PA 94 before continuing east through more agricultural areas. PA 234 crosses the Conewago Creek into East Berlin and becomes West King Street, passing homes along with a few businesses. In the center of town, the route intersects PA 194 and becomes East King Street.^[1][2]

York County

PA 234 crosses into Paradise Township in York County and becomes East Berlin Road, heading east through more farmland with a few homes. The road runs through more rural areas as it passes through Jackson Township. The route briefly passes through Dover Township before crossing the Honey Run into West Manchester Township. In this area, PA 234 runs through more agricultural areas as it passes to the north of a quarry. The road comes to a bridge over the US 30 freeway and heads into industrial areas. Farther east, PA 234 heads into residential areas and comes to its eastern terminus at PA 462.^[1][3]

Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Destinations	Notes
Adams	Franklin Township		US 30 (Chambersburg Road)	Western terminus
	Biglerville		PA 394 (Hanover Street)	Western terminus of PA 394
			PA 34 (Main Street)
	Heidlersburg		US 15	Interchange
	Hampton		PA 94 (Carlisle Pike)
	East Berlin		PA 194 (Abbottstown Street, Harrisburg Street)
York	West York		PA 462 (Market Street)	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Google, Inc. Google Maps – overview of Pennsylvania Route 234 (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=US+30+and+PA+234&daddr=39.9327907,-77.3909345+to:39.93674,-77.32808+to:39.92529,-77.30206+to:39.9339,-77.23642+to:PA+234+and+PA+462&geocode=FdvJYAId95Ni-ynjbznz96bJiTEjIpL-pm5DDg%3BFXZTYQIdqhtj-ymfTUY26afJiTHy-LfozSErNg%3BFeRiYQIdMBFk-ymrnNuDfwfJiTFy3NF8a4a1oA%3BFSo2YQId1HZk-ykllB-T5anJiTEPw29B3_PK7w%3BFcxXYQIdPHdl-ymP0RI5fADJiTH1FGMjl_KaAg%3BFb6ZYQIdcnps-ymfdgklgovIiTHt7kSSS4vAXw&hl=en&mra=ls&via=1,2,3,4&sll=39.928431,-77.298174&sspn=0.029553,0.084543&ie=UTF8&ll=39.926062,-77.101364&spn=0.236429,0.676346&t=h&z=11. Retrieved June 6, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} PennDOT (2011). Adams County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (Map). ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/adams_GHSN.PDF. Retrieved February 22, 2011. 
3. ^ 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.