Pennsylvania Route 213
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Pennsylvania Route 213 is a 7-mile long state highway in Bucks County
, Pennsylvania
. The route runs from Pennsylvania Route 532
in Feasterville, which is located in Lower Southampton Township
to U.S. Route 1 Business in Middletown Township
, near the Oxford Valley Mall
. Curiously, even though the road is signed as a North/South road, it actually travels east–west through its route, with the northern termimus being well east of the southern terminus but only slightly further north.
. Pennsylvania Route 213 splits from Bridgetown Pike and turns east on Maple Avenue, crossing the Neshaminy Creek
into Middletown Township. Maple Avenue carries Pennsylvania Route 213 into the borough of Langhorne
, where it intersects Pennsylvania Route 413
. The road leaves Langhorne and re-enters Middletown Township, where the route features an interchange with the U.S. 1
expressway. Pennsylvania Route 213 then crosses over the SEPTA West Trenton Line
and Interstate 95
. It continues east, passing by several car dealerships before ending at U.S. Route 1 Business, the Lincoln Highway
.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
, 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 route runs from Pennsylvania Route 532
Pennsylvania Route 532
Pennsylvania Route 532 is a state route located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.-Philadelphia:PA 532 begins as Welsh Road, where it intersects with Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia. After less than a mile, PA 532 leaves Welsh Road and follows Bustleton Avenue...
in Feasterville, which is located in Lower Southampton Township
Lower Southampton Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Southampton Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,909 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
to U.S. Route 1 Business in Middletown Township
Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Middletown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 45,436 at the 2010 census. Many sections of Levittown, Pennsylvania, are located in the southern end of the township...
, near the Oxford Valley Mall
Oxford Valley Mall
The Oxford Valley Mall is a two-story shopping mall, owned by the Simon Property Group, that is located next to the popular amusement park Sesame Place in...
. Curiously, even though the road is signed as a North/South road, it actually travels east–west through its route, with the northern termimus being well east of the southern terminus but only slightly further north.
Route description
Pennsylvania Route 213 heads northeast from Pennsylvania Route 532 on Bridgetown Pike. Bridgetown Pike heads east, forming part of the border between Lower Southampton Township and Northampton TownshipNorthampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Northampton Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, about 12 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The population was 39,726 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. Pennsylvania Route 213 splits from Bridgetown Pike and turns east on Maple Avenue, crossing the Neshaminy Creek
Neshaminy Creek
Neshaminy Creek is a stream that runs southeast through Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Neshaminy Creek proper rises south of the borough of Chalfont, where North Branch Neshaminy Creek and West Branch Neshaminy Creek meet. Neshaminy Creek flows lastly between Bristol Township and Bensalem Township...
into Middletown Township. Maple Avenue carries Pennsylvania Route 213 into the borough of Langhorne
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Langhorne is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2010 census.The name "Langhorne" is used broadly to describe the majority of surrounding Middletown Township, which for the most part uses Langhorne's zip code of 19047...
, where it intersects Pennsylvania Route 413
Pennsylvania Route 413
Pennsylvania Route 413 is a long, north–south state highway running from the PA/NJ state line on the Burlington-Bristol Bridge to PA 611 in Bedminster Township in Bucks County...
. The road leaves Langhorne and re-enters Middletown Township, where the route features an interchange with the U.S. 1
U.S. Route 1 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway, extending from the Florida Keys in the south to the Canadian border in the north. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, US 1 runs for from the Maryland state line near Oxford to the New Jersey state line near Trenton.-Maryland to Interstate...
expressway. Pennsylvania Route 213 then crosses over the SEPTA West Trenton Line
West Trenton Line (SEPTA)
The West Trenton Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line connecting Center City Philadelphia to West Trenton, New Jersey.-Route:The West Trenton Line connects Center City, Philadelphia with the West Trenton section of Ewing, New Jersey...
and Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 95 is an Interstate highway running from Miami, Florida north to Houlton, Maine. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route is known by many as the Delaware Expressway, but is officially named The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. and locally known as "95"...
. It continues east, passing by several car dealerships before ending at U.S. Route 1 Business, the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
.