Pennsylvania Route 156
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Pennsylvania Route 156 is a 16 miles (25.7 km) long state highway
located in Westmoreland
, Armstrong
and Indiana
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 981
in Avonmore, PA. The northern terminus is at US 422
/PA 56
in Shelocta
.
in Bell Township
, Westmoreland County
, heading north-northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The route becomes the border between Avonmore
to the west and Bell Township to the east as it heads through a mix of farms and woods with some homes. PA 981 fully enters Avonmore and heads into residential areas with a few businesses, merging north onto 2nd Street before turning east onto Westmoreland Avenue. The route turns north onto 6th Street and passes between industrial areas to the west and woods to the east.
into Kiskiminetas Township
in Armstrong County
and becomes an unnamed road, heading into wooded areas and turning west. The road turns north to pass over a Norfolk Southern railroad line before curving northeast through more forests. The route heads to the north and runs through more woodland with some fields and homes, passing through Maysville. PA 156 continues north through more rural areas, coming to an intersection with PA 56
. At this point, the route turns northeast to form a concurrency
with PA 56, passing to the southeast of Shady Plain. The road heads into South Bend Township
and continues east through more farmland and woodland with some residences. PA 56/PA 156 crosses the Crooked Creek
and passes through South Bend, crossing the creek again and turning to the northeast, coming to an intersection with PA 210
. The road enters Armstrong Township
in Indiana County
and heads through more rural areas. PA 56/PA 156 crosses a private railroad line before crossing the Crooked Creek into Shelocta
and passing homes and businesses as it comes to an intersection with US 422
. At this point, PA 156 ends and PA 56 turns east to form a concurrency with US 422.
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 Westmoreland
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
, Armstrong
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,941. It is located northeast of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Armstrong County was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003.The county seat is Kittanning...
and Indiana
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
counties 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 southern terminus is at PA 981
Pennsylvania Route 981
Pennsylvania Route 981 is a state highway which runs across Westmoreland County, in southwestern Pennsylvania. The highway begins at Pennsylvania Route 51 in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania, and runs northward across Westmoreland County, passing through the towns of Mount Pleasant, Latrobe, and...
in Avonmore, PA. The northern terminus is at US 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...
/PA 56
Pennsylvania Route 56
Pennsylvania Route 56 is a major long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at the eastern approach to the C.L. Schmitt Bridge in New Kensington. Its eastern terminus is U.S. Route 30 west of Bedford.- Route description :...
in Shelocta
Shelocta, Pennsylvania
Shelocta is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census. The Keystone Generating Station is located to the west of the borough, in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
.
Westmoreland County
PA 156 begins at an intersection with PA 981Pennsylvania Route 981
Pennsylvania Route 981 is a state highway which runs across Westmoreland County, in southwestern Pennsylvania. The highway begins at Pennsylvania Route 51 in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania, and runs northward across Westmoreland County, passing through the towns of Mount Pleasant, Latrobe, and...
in Bell Township
Bell Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Bell Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,458 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 of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
, heading north-northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The route becomes the border between Avonmore
Avonmore, Pennsylvania
Avonmore is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 820 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Avonmore is located at ....
to the west and Bell Township to the east as it heads through a mix of farms and woods with some homes. PA 981 fully enters Avonmore and heads into residential areas with a few businesses, merging north onto 2nd Street before turning east onto Westmoreland Avenue. The route turns north onto 6th Street and passes between industrial areas to the west and woods to the east.
Armstrong and Indiana counties
PA 156 crosses the Kiskiminetas RiverKiskiminetas River
The Kiskiminetas River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately long, in Western Pennsylvania in the United States...
into Kiskiminetas Township
Kiskiminetas Township, Pennsylvania
Kiskiminetas Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,950 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in Armstrong County
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,941. It is located northeast of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Armstrong County was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003.The county seat is Kittanning...
and becomes an unnamed road, heading into wooded areas and turning west. The road turns north to pass over a Norfolk Southern railroad line before curving northeast through more forests. The route heads to the north and runs through more woodland with some fields and homes, passing through Maysville. PA 156 continues north through more rural areas, coming to an intersection with PA 56
Pennsylvania Route 56
Pennsylvania Route 56 is a major long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at the eastern approach to the C.L. Schmitt Bridge in New Kensington. Its eastern terminus is U.S. Route 30 west of Bedford.- Route description :...
. At this point, the route turns northeast 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 56, passing to the southeast of Shady Plain. The road heads into South Bend Township
South Bend Township, Pennsylvania
South Bend Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,259 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.8 square miles , of which, 22.7 square miles of it is land and...
and continues east through more farmland and woodland with some residences. PA 56/PA 156 crosses the Crooked Creek
Crooked Creek (Allegheny River)
Crooked Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in both Armstrong and Indiana counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.-Course:Crooked Creek joins the Allegheny River in both Bethel and Manor townships.- Tributaries :...
and passes through South Bend, crossing the creek again and turning to the northeast, coming to an intersection with PA 210
Pennsylvania Route 210
Pennsylvania Route 210 is an long state highway located in Armstrong and Indiana counties in Western Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 56/PA 156 in South Bend Township...
. The road enters Armstrong Township
Armstrong Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,090 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 of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
in Indiana County
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
and heads through more rural areas. PA 56/PA 156 crosses a private railroad line before crossing the Crooked Creek into Shelocta
Shelocta, Pennsylvania
Shelocta is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census. The Keystone Generating Station is located to the west of the borough, in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
and passing homes and businesses as it comes to an intersection with US 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...
. At this point, PA 156 ends and PA 56 turns east to form a concurrency with US 422.