Pennsylvania Route 138
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Pennsylvania Route 138 is an 10 mile long state highway
located in Butler
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 8
near Unionville. The eastern terminus is at PA 38
in North Washington.
in Clay Township
, heading to the northeast on two-lane undivided Euclid Road. The road heads through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, reaching the residential community of Euclid. Here, the route passes over the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
and turns east into forested areas with a few residences. PA 138 heads northeast again and enters more agricultural surroundings as it reaches an intersection with PA 308
. At this point, PA 138 turns north to form a concurrency
with PA 308 on Main Street, heading into West Sunbury
. In this town, the road passes homes. Back into Clay Township, PA 138 splits from PA 308 by heading northeast onto North Washington Road. The road heads through a mix of farms and woods, passing through Concord Township
before continuing into Washington Township
. PA 138 enters open farmland before reaching its eastern terminus at PA 38
in the residential community of North Washington.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located in Butler
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
county in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The western terminus is at PA 8
Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
near Unionville. The eastern terminus is at PA 38
Pennsylvania Route 38
Pennsylvania Route 38 is a long state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 and Pennsylvania Route 68 northeast of downtown Butler. The northern terminus is at U.S...
in North Washington.
Route description
PA 138 begins at an intersection with PA 8Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
in Clay Township
Clay Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Clay Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,628 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, heading to the northeast on two-lane undivided Euclid Road. The road heads through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, reaching the residential community of Euclid. Here, the route passes over the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
The Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad is a class II railroad that operates in northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio.The railroad's main route runs from the Lake Erie port of Conneaut, Ohio to the Pittsburgh suburb of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, a distance of 139 miles...
and turns east into forested areas with a few residences. PA 138 heads northeast again and enters more agricultural surroundings as it reaches an intersection with PA 308
Pennsylvania Route 308
Pennsylvania Route 308 is an long state highway located in Butler and Venango counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 8 near Butler...
. At this point, PA 138 turns north to form a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with PA 308 on Main Street, heading into West Sunbury
West Sunbury, Pennsylvania
West Sunbury is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Sunbury is located at ....
. In this town, the road passes homes. Back into Clay Township, PA 138 splits from PA 308 by heading northeast onto North Washington Road. The road heads through a mix of farms and woods, passing through Concord Township
Concord Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Concord Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,493 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.04% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
before continuing into Washington Township
Washington Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,419 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.0 square miles , of which, 25.0 square miles of it is land and...
. PA 138 enters open farmland before reaching its eastern terminus at PA 38
Pennsylvania Route 38
Pennsylvania Route 38 is a long state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 and Pennsylvania Route 68 northeast of downtown Butler. The northern terminus is at U.S...
in the residential community of North Washington.