Pennsylvania Route 518

PA Route 518
Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length:	8.5 mi[1] (13.7 km)
Existed:	1928 – present
Major junctions
South end:	PA 18 in Hermitage
	PA 418 in Wheatland US 62 in Sharon PA 718 in Sharon
North end:	PA 18 in Hermitage
Location
Counties:	Mercer
Highway system
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Pennsylvania Route 518 (PA 518) is an 8-mile (13 km) long state highway located in Mercer county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 18 in Hermitage. The northern terminus is at PA 18 in Hermitage.

Route description

PA 518 begins at an intersection with PA 18 in Hermitage, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Longview Road. The road passes through wooded areas of homes, heading into Farrell and becoming Sharon New Castle Road. In this area, the route heads through more dense residential development and intersects PA 418. PA 518 heads into commercial areas and becomes the border between Sharon to the north and Farrell to the south, with the name of the road becoming Division Street. The route continues past a mix of homes and businesses, fully entering Sharon as it turns north onto Stambaugh Avenue. The road is lined with several residences as it comes to an intersection with US 62. PA 518 passes a mix of residential and commercial establishments as it reeaches US 62 Business. At this point, the route turns west to form a concurrency with US 62 Business on East State Street. The road continues west past several businesses along with some homes.^[1][2]

PA 518 splits from US 62 Business in the center of Sharon by heading north on North Sharpsville Avenue. The road passes industrial areas to the west and a mix of residences and businesses to the east. The route makes a curve to the east into residential areas, becoming Thornton Street, prior to turning north onto Hall Avenue. The road passes more homes and runs through a small portion of Hermitage prior to entering Sharpsville. Here, PA 518 bends to the north-northeast along West Ridge Avenue, eventually curving to the east-northeast. Continuing through residential areas, the route makes a turn north onto South 7th Street before turning east onto West Main Street a block later. Along this road, PA 518 passes a mix of homes and businesses prior to making a turn south onto South Walnut Street. At this point, the road passes more residences, curving to the east. PA 518 crosses back into Hermitage and becomes Lamor Road as it passes through wooded areas of homes, reaching its terminus at another intersection with PA 18.^[1][2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Mercer County.

Location	Mile[1]	Destinations	Notes
Hermitage	0.0	PA 18 (South Hermitage Road)
Farrell		PA 418 (Mercer Avenue)
Sharon		US 62 (East Connelly Boulevard)
		US 62 Bus. east (East State Street)	South end of US 62 Bus. overlap
		US 62 Bus. west (East State Street)	North end of US 62 Bus. overlap
Hermitage	8.5	PA 18 (North Hermitage Road)
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 518 (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=PA+18+and+PA+518&daddr=41.2266,-80.49337+to:41.233,-80.49658+to:41.24417,-80.50333+to:N+Hermitage+Rd&geocode=FYyudAIdBlU0-ylzp9Bqq-oziDE6T1Tvjuah_Q%3BFWgRdQIdxsQz-yldB4p7NsAziDESOldd20_P1A%3BFWgqdQIdPLgz-ynfBRyGS8AziDHR69VS5xGgHg%3BFQpWdQId3p0z-ymbmXaKq8EziDG7zXoG_hobpA%3BFaaHdQIdsGY0-w&hl=en&mra=ls&via=1,2,3&sll=41.236898,-80.445499&sspn=0.05796,0.169086&ie=UTF8&ll=41.232897,-80.47863&spn=0.115928,0.338173&t=h&z=12. Retrieved May 19, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} PennDOT (2011). Mercer County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (Map). ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/mercer_GHSN.PDF. Retrieved May 19, 2011.