- Pennsylvania Route 846
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PA Route 846 Route information Maintained by PennDOT Length: 12.41 mi[1] (19.97 km) Existed: 1928 – present Major junctions South end: PA 718 in Hermitage North end: PA 18 in Greenville Location Counties: Mercer Highway system Roads in Pennsylvania
Interstate • US • State • Legislative← PA 845 PA 847 → Pennsylvania Route 846 (PA 846) is a 12.41-mile (19.97 km) long state highway located in Mercer county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 718 in Hermitage. The northern terminus is at PA 18 in Greenville.
Route description
PA 846 begins at an intersection with PA 718 in Hermitage, heading northeast on two-lane undivided River Road. The road runs through a mix of fields and woods with some homes, crossing into South Pymatuning Township. In this area, the route becomes Saranac Drive and continues through rural areas of residential and commercial development. PA 846 turns north and runs between farmland to the west and forested areas of the Shenango Lake Recreation Area. The road curves northeast again and heads into forests of the recreation area, crossing Shenango River Lake. After leaving the recreation area, the route enters a mix of farm fields and woods with some development, continuing into Pymatuning Township. The road heads north again through agricultural areas with a few woods and residences. PA 846 enters West Salem Township and becomes Orangeville Road, making a bend to the northeast. The route continues through rural areas of farms and woods with a few residences for several miles. Upon entering Greenville, PA 846 becomes Orangeville Street and passes homes, reaching its northern terminus at PA 18.[2][3]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Mercer County.
Location Mile[1] Destinations Notes Hermitage 0.00 PA 718 (North Water Avenue) Greenville 12.41 PA 18 (Clarksville Street) 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi References
- ^ a b Pennsylvania State Roads - 2010. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Tranpsortation. 2010.
- ^ Google, Inc. Google Maps – overview of Pennsylvania Route 846 (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=PA+718+and+PA+846&daddr=41.36533,-80.45306+to:PA+18+and+PA+846&geocode=FQqRdQIdiZ4z-yl3L2vOHMEziDEag9PS_CMvqQ%3BFVIvdwIdPGI0-ylxYMs9ALgziDE6DCYaO9Itpg%3BFYu6dwIdMEU1-ymbYWU24rYziDG_FROZxYS3jA&hl=en&mra=ls&via=1&sll=41.330936,-80.448761&sspn=0.231507,0.676346&ie=UTF8&ll=41.330936,-80.448761&spn=0.231507,0.676346&t=h&z=11. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ 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.
Categories:- State highways in Pennsylvania
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