Pennsylvania Route 297
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Maintained by PennDOT and Conewago Township | ||||
Length | 6.287 mi[1] (10.118 km) | |||
Existed | 2018[2]–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Pennsylvania | |||
Counties | York | |||
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Pennsylvania Route 297 (PA 297) is a 6-mile-long (9.7 km) state highway located in York County, Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 921 in Zions View. The northern terminus is at PA 262 in Cly. PA 297 is a two-lane undivided road in the northern section of York County. The route heads north along Susquehanna Trail a short distance to the west of Interstate 83 (I-83) before reaching an interchange with the highway and heading to the east of it. PA 297 turns northeast in Strinestown and crosses PA 382 before it comes to its northern terminus.
The portion of PA 297 along the Susquehanna Trail became a part of the namesake
Route description
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PA 297 begins at an intersection with PA 921 in the community of Zions View in Conewago Township, heading north on the township-maintained[3] two-lane undivided Susquehanna Trail. The road passes through rural residential areas before heading through a mix of farmland and homes. The route crosses Poplar Run, becomes state-maintained, and passes businesses as it comes to an interchange with I-83. From here, PA 297 passes residences in the community of Strinestown before running through a mix of woods and homes. The road turns northwest to descend a wooded bluff overlooking the Conewago Creek, crossing the creek into Newberry Township. Immediately after the creek, the route turns east onto Cragmoor Road, curving to the northeast a short distance later. PA 297 passes a few homes before running through a patch of farmland. The road enters forested areas with residences as it continues to the community of Pleasant Grove. Here, the route turns northwest onto Pleasant Grove Road briefly, passing industrial buildings before turning northeast onto Reesers Hill Road and reaching an intersection with PA 382. After this, PA 297 descends a wooded bluff with some homes and comes to its northern terminus at PA 262 in the community of Cly on the Susquehanna River.[4][5]
History
Location | Conewago Township — York Haven |
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Length | 6.287 mi[1] (10.118 km) |
Existed | 1961[6]–2018[2] |
When Pennsylvania legislated routes in 1911, the portion of present-day PA 297 along Susquehanna Trail and Old Trail Road was designated as part of Legislative Route 250, which ran between
In August 2018, the route's internal designation was updated from SR 0295 to SR 0297 in response to the extension of I-295 into Bucks County, because the same internal designation cannot be used for two separate routes in Pennsylvania.[19] PennDOT announced on November 30, 2018 that the change would be expanded to the posted route number. Roadside route markers were replaced the following week, with replacement of route shields on I-83 guide signs expected to be completed later under a separate construction contract.[2]
Major intersections
The entire route is in York County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Conewago Township | 0.000 | 0.000 | ![]() | Southern terminus | |
2.520 | 4.056 | ![]() I-83 – York, Harrisburg | I-83 exit 28 | ||
Newberry Township | 5.880 | 9.463 | ![]() | ||
6.287 | 10.118 | ![]() | Northern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- U.S. Roads portal
Pennsylvania portal
References
- ^ a b c "Pennsylvania state roads". Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c "PennDOT to Renumber State Route in Northern York County; Route 295 to be renumbered Route 297 in Newberry and Conewago townships". Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ Conewago Second Class Township Map, York County (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. September 19, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Google (February 23, 2011). "overview of Pennsylvania Route 295" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ York County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
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- Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1911. Archived from the original(PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Stephen H. (October 30, 2015). "Halloween on the Susquehanna Trail". York Daily Record. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "William Penn Highway: US 22 in Pennsylvania". Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ a b Pennsylvania Highway Map (eastern side) (Map). Gulf Oil. 1926. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
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- ^ Map of the Public Roads in York County, Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1926. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ Map of Pennsylvania (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1928. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ Official Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1960. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ General Highway Map - York County, Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1965. Sheet 1. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ "PennDOT One Map". PennDOT. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
External links
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