Pennsylvania Route 150

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College Township
Major intersections
North end
Future I-99 / US 220 in Avis
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountiesCentre, Clinton
Highway system
PA 149
PA 151

Pennsylvania Route 150 (PA 150) is a 41.1-mile-long (66.1 km) highway in Central Pennsylvania. Its southern terminus is at PA 26 in Dale Summit, Pennsylvania near State College, at the location of the Nittany Mall. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 220 (US 220) in Avis.

Since the construction of Interstate 99 (I-99) in the area north of State College, the major use of the southernmost portion of PA 150 is to connect traffic from the expressway to downtown State College and Pennsylvania State University (via a section of PA 26).

The names of this road include Benner Pike, Main Street, Willowbank Street, Water Street, Bald Eagle Valley Road, High Street, Bellefonte Avenue, Church Street, and Woodward Avenue. The route is also concurrent with PA 144 between Bellefonte and Milesburg, in addition to PA 550 briefly in Bellefonte.

The route was signed in 1928 and in 1930, the route was paved from Hublersburg to Howard.[citation needed]

Route description

Centre County

PA 150 begins at an intersection with

Benner Township. At this point, PA 150 runs through agricultural areas on the grounds of State Correctional Institution – Rockview and becomes a two-lane road. The route heads north and reaches an interchange with I-99/US 220 before leaving the state prison grounds and gaining a center left-turn lane again, heading past farmland before running near commercial establishments. The road curves to the north-northwest as it runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some businesses, becoming a two-lane road again. PA 150 crosses into Spring Township and turns northeast, heading into residential areas, becoming Willowbank Street.[2][3]

PA 150 intersects PA 550, with that route forming a

At this point, PA 144 turns southwest to join US 220 Alternate and PA 150 turns northeast to join US 220 Alternate on Eagle Valley Road, a four-lane divided highway. The road crosses back into Boggs Township and runs through wooded areas to the north of the railroad line, coming to an interchange with

Howard Township, where it heads into more forested areas and forms the northwestern boundary of Bald Eagle State Park. PA 150 comes to an intersection with the northern terminus of PA 26 and runs along the northwestern shore of Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir. The route enters Liberty Township and passes through more of the state park. After leaving the park boundaries, the road heads into agricultural areas and passes near the residential community of Blanchard.[2][3]

Clinton County

PA 150 northbound crossing Fishing Creek on the border of Mill Hall and Bald Eagle Township

PA 150 crosses the

Fishing Creek and fully entering Bald Eagle Township again. PA 150 widens into a four-lane divided highway and comes to an interchange with the US 220 freeway, heading into business areas. The road becomes a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane as it heads northeast past more commercial establishments.[2][4]

The route turns north and narrows to two lanes, crossing the Bald Eagle Creek and briefly running through

Norfolk Southern's Buffalo Line. PA 150 becomes a one-way pair that follows two-lane East Church Street northbound and two-lane East Main Street southbound, heading east through more of the downtown and intersecting PA 120. The one-way pair heads past homes, with northbound PA 150 heading north on North Washington Street to join southbound PA 150 on two-lane, two-way East Main Street. The route passes more residences before passing near William T. Piper Memorial Airport and turning northeast to cross the West Branch Susquehanna River into Woodward Township. At this point, the road becomes Woodward Avenue and passes homes and businesses in the community of Dunnstown. PA 150 curves to the east and passes more homes, crossing into Dunnstable Township, where it heads into wooded areas with a few residences. The road curves northeast and runs through a mix of farmland and woodland. Upon crossing into Pine Creek Township, the route enters more wooded areas and passes through the residential communities of Chatham and Charlton, turning to the east. PA 150 heads through more rural residential areas before turning south onto Carl Kephart Boulevard and ending at a diamond interchange with the US 220 freeway.[2][4]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
PA 144 Truck) – State College, Pleasant Gap
Southern terminus
I-80 – State College
I-99/US 220 exit 78
Bellefonte5.7879.313
PA 550 south (West Water Street) – Fillmore
Southern terminus of PA 550 concurrency
6.33910.202
PA 550 north (West High Street)
Northern terminus of PA 550 concurrency
6.76210.882
PA 144 south (West Linn Street) – Lewistown
Southern terminus of PA 144 concurrency
US 220 Alt. south / PA 144 north (South Eagle Valley Road) – Snow Shoe, Tyrone
Western terminus of US 220 Alternate/PA 150 concurrency; northern terminus of PA 144/PA 150 concurrency; interchange
US 220 Alt. north – DuBois, Bellefonte
Eastern terminus of US 220 Alternate/PA 150 concurrency; I-80/US 220 Alt. exit 158
Howard Township
17.50228.167
PA 26 south – Howard
Northern terminus of PA 26
ClintonMill Hall29.42947.361
PA 64 south (North Water Street) – State College
Northern terminus of PA 64
29.776–
29.807
47.920–
47.970

US 220 exit 109
Lock Haven32.51052.320 PA 120 (North Jay Street) – Renovo
Avis40.011–
40.125
64.391–
64.575
US 220 (Appalachian Thruway) – Lock Haven, WilliamsportUS 220 exit 118; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Bureau of Maintenance and Operations (January 2015). Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams (Report) (2015 ed.). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e Google (November 12, 2015). "Overview map of Pennsylvania Route 150" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Centre County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Clinton County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.

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