Pennsylvania Route 162
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 162 is a 10 miles (16.1 km) long state highway
in southeast Pennsylvania
. The western terminus of the route is at the Pennsylvania Route 82
/ Pennsylvania Route 842
concurrency
in Unionville, Chester County
. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 322 Business
in West Chester
.
PA 162 is known as Embreeville Road from its western terminus to the village of Embreeville
and Telegraph Road from Embreeville to an intersection with the Strasburg Road
one mile (1.6 km) west of Marshallton
. At this point, the route turns east, following the Strasburg Road to US 322 Business in West Chester.
/PA 842
in the community of Unionville
in East Marlborough Township
, heading north on two-lane undivided Embreeville Road. The road heads through a mix of farms and woods, crossing into Newlin Township
. The route makes a sharp turn east and north again as it crosses the West Branch Brandywine Creek
, which begins to run to the east of the route PA 162 enters Embreeville
, where the road crosses an East Penn Railroad
line and passes a few homes. Leaving Enmbreeville, the road heads into forested areas and makes a turn to the east, continuing to parallel the creek. As PA 162 moves away from the creek, it crosses into West Bradford Township
and passes to the south of the closed Embreeville State Hospital before continuing past a mix of fields and woods. The route bears east onto Strasburg Road and passes woodland and homes. After entering East Bradford Township
, PA 162 crosses the East Branch Brandywine Creek
and heads into increasing areas of residential subdivisions. The road gains a center left-turn lane and enters commercial areas as it crosses into West Chester
, coming to its eastern terminus at US 322 Business
.
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...
in southeast 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 of the route is at the Pennsylvania Route 82
Pennsylvania Route 82
Pennsylvania Route 82 is a long north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania, USA. The northern terminus is at PA 23 in Elverson...
/ Pennsylvania Route 842
Pennsylvania Route 842
Pennsylvania Route 842 is a state highway in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from Pennsylvania Route 841 in West Marlborough Township to U.S. Route 322 Business in downtown West Chester.-Route description:...
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...
in Unionville, Chester County
Unionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Unionville is an unincorporated community in East Marlborough Township in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally known as "Jacksonville."-Education:...
. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 322 Business
U.S. Route 322 Business (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
U.S. Route 322 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 322 in the borough of West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs along the former alignment of U.S. Route 322 before it was rerouted to bypass West Chester to the north and east on the West Chester Bypass.-Route...
in West Chester
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
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PA 162 is known as Embreeville Road from its western terminus to the village of Embreeville
Embreeville, Pennsylvania
Embreeville is an historical unincorporated community, little more than a rural stretch of road with a few businesses and homes, mostly in Newlin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania and partially in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, inside a bend of Brandywine Creek. It is...
and Telegraph Road from Embreeville to an intersection with the Strasburg Road
Strasburg Road
Strasburg Road was an early road in Pennsylvania connecting Philadelphia to Strasburg in Lancaster County. The route was surveyed by John Sellers and others in 1772-3 under the colonial administration of Governor Richard Penn and completed under the new administration of the independent state of...
one mile (1.6 km) west of Marshallton
Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Marshallton is an unincorporated community and federal historic district in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of three historic districts in West Bradford Township that are on the National Register of Historic Places...
. At this point, the route turns east, following the Strasburg Road to US 322 Business in West Chester.
Route description
PA 162 begins at an intersection with PA 82Pennsylvania Route 82
Pennsylvania Route 82 is a long north–south state highway located in southeast Pennsylvania, USA. The northern terminus is at PA 23 in Elverson...
/PA 842
Pennsylvania Route 842
Pennsylvania Route 842 is a state highway in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from Pennsylvania Route 841 in West Marlborough Township to U.S. Route 322 Business in downtown West Chester.-Route description:...
in the community of Unionville
Unionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Unionville is an unincorporated community in East Marlborough Township in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally known as "Jacksonville."-Education:...
in East Marlborough Township
East Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania
East Marlborough Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,026 at the 2010 census. East Marlborough and West Marlborough townships were carved out of the larger Marlborough Township in 1729...
, heading north on two-lane undivided Embreeville Road. The road heads through a mix of farms and woods, crossing into Newlin Township
Newlin Township, Pennsylvania
Newlin Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,285 at the 2010 census.Newlin Township was the hometown of explorer Josiah Harlan. William Baldwin, the botanist, was born there on the 29th of March, 1779....
. The route makes a sharp turn east and north again as it crosses the West Branch Brandywine Creek
West Branch Brandywine Creek
The West Branch Brandywine Creek is a tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.The West Branch Brandywine Creek is born near the community of Honey Brook. It later joins with the East Branch Brandywine Creek in the community of Lenape to form Brandywine...
, which begins to run to the east of the route PA 162 enters Embreeville
Embreeville, Pennsylvania
Embreeville is an historical unincorporated community, little more than a rural stretch of road with a few businesses and homes, mostly in Newlin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania and partially in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, inside a bend of Brandywine Creek. It is...
, where the road crosses an East Penn Railroad
East Penn Railroad
The East Penn Railroad is a short-line railroad that operates a number of mostly-unconnected lines in the U.S. states of Pennsylvania and Delaware...
line and passes a few homes. Leaving Enmbreeville, the road heads into forested areas and makes a turn to the east, continuing to parallel the creek. As PA 162 moves away from the creek, it crosses into West Bradford Township
West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania
West Bradford Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,376 at the 2010 census. There are three federal historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places located within West Bradford Township .-Geography:According to the United States...
and passes to the south of the closed Embreeville State Hospital before continuing past a mix of fields and woods. The route bears east onto Strasburg Road and passes woodland and homes. After entering East Bradford Township
East Bradford Township, Pennsylvania
East Bradford Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,942 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, PA 162 crosses the East Branch Brandywine Creek
East Branch Brandywine Creek
The East Branch Brandywine Creek is a tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.-Course:The creek starts in Suplee near Honey Brook, and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Lenape. From its source, the creek flows east, then southeast, passing through...
and heads into increasing areas of residential subdivisions. The road gains a center left-turn lane and enters commercial areas as it crosses into West Chester
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
, coming to its eastern terminus at US 322 Business
U.S. Route 322 Business (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
U.S. Route 322 Business is a business route of U.S. Route 322 in the borough of West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs along the former alignment of U.S. Route 322 before it was rerouted to bypass West Chester to the north and east on the West Chester Bypass.-Route...
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