Pennsylvania Route 26
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Pennsylvania Route 26 is a 128 miles (206 km) highway in the south-central area of Pennsylvania
. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 150
northwest of Howard, Pennsylvania
; its southern terminus is at the Maryland
state line near Barnes Gap in Union Township
. Two major destinations along this route are Raystown Lake
near Huntingdon
and the Pennsylvania State University
at State College
.
In State College, Pennsylvania
, the road divides into two one way streets, going northbound on Beaver Avenue and going southbound on College Avenue. The Centre Area Transportation Authority
uses these two routes for their Campus Loop and the Town Loop.
As of November 24, 2008, a 3.6 miles (5.8 km) portion of PA 26 is concurrent with the northernmost stretch of Interstate 99
north of State College, Pennsylvania
between Pleasant Gap
and Interstate 80
. The route also passes by the State Correctional Institution - Rockview
, a state penitentiary.
state line (Mason-Dixon Line
) in Fulton County. In Maryland it continues as N. Orleans Road. In Union Township
, PA 26 begins as Clear Ridge Road and makes a 90 degree angle turn to the west while intersecting the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 484
. PA 26 enters Bedford County as Clear Ridge Road heading towards the west. Then PA 26 shifts towards the north. In Mann Township
, PA 26 makes two sharp turns; first towards the west and second towards the north. PA 26 also passes through Buchanan State Forest
with many turns in the forest. In Monroe Township
, PA 26 begins to parallel Tussey Mountain
. North of the forest, PA 26 has multiple S-curves. In West Providence Township
, PA 26 passes under Interstate 70 and Interstate 76
(Pennsylvania Turnpike
). North of I-70/I-76, PA 26 shifts to the west and then makes a 90 degree angle turn to the north to become State Street.
PA 26 enters the borough of Everett
as Hopewell Street. Then, PA 26 makes a right turn to the west when it begins a concurrency with U.S. Route 30 Business. Then, PA 26 makes another right turn to the north to leave the US 30 concurrency to become Spring Street. At the Everett boundary, PA 26 passes under U.S. Route 30
without access. North of US 30, PA 26 is called Raystown Road. In Hopewell Township
, PA 26 shifts towards the east while intersecting the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 36
. Then PA 26 shifts towards the southeast and then the northeast. North of Hopewell, PA 26 begins to parallel the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River
while intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 915
. Then, PA 26 shifts towards the north and parallels the Raystown Branch Juniata River
. In Liberty Township
, PA 26 intersects the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 913
. North of PA 913, PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 164
while entering Huntingdon County
.
while entering Huntingdon County. In Lincoln Township
, PA 26 is called Raystown Road and it intersects the westerm terminus of Pennsylvania Route 994
. PA 26 continues towards the northeast as Bedford Pike. In Marklesburg
, PA 26 becomes Bedford Street. In Smithfield Township
, PA 26 becomes Pennsylvania Avenue and intersects U.S. Route 22. North of US 22, PA 26 makes a turn towards the east and crosses the Juniata River
and becomes Penn Street. PA 26 travels through most of Huntingdon
as Penn Street. It then makes a turn onto 2nd Street. PA 26 then makes another turn and becomes known as Standing Stone Avenue. Aften leaving Huntingdon, PA 26 then becomes Stone Creek Road. In Jackson Township
, PA 26 has a concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 305
. After the concurrency, PA 26 shifts towards the northeast as McAlvey's Fort Road. PA 26 also passes by Whipple Dam State Park
.
After crossing over Tussey Mountain, PA 26 enters Centre County with a concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 45
in Pine Grove Mills
. Then PA 26 makes a left north turn to split from PA 45 and become College Avenue. Then PA 26 shifts towards the northeast and enters State College
. In State College, PA 26 divides into two one-way
streets (Beaver and College Avenues) and they intersect U.S. Route 322 Business
. In downtown State College, PA 26 passes along the east edge of University Park
, home to Pennsylvania State University
. North of US 322 Business, PA 26 travels through the commercial district of State College. Then PA 26 merges once again with PA 26 on College Avenue. PA 26 next has an interchange with University Drive. In College Township
, PA 26 interchanges with U.S. Route 322
, the Mount Nittany Expressway.
North of US 322, PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 150
. PA 26 continues towards the northeast as College Avenue. PA 26 next passes by State Correctional Institution - Rockview
, a local prison in the Nittany Valley
area. In Pleasant Gap
, PA 26 intersects Pennsylvania Route 144
. Then PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 64
while PA 26 makes a left turn towards the west and beginning a concurrency with U.S. Route 220
at an interchange. Here PA 26 joins an expressway and a concurrency with US 220 and Interstate 99
. East of Bellefonte
, PA 26 interchanges with Pennsylvania Route 550
. South of I-80, US 220/PA 26 end the expressway and turn at-grade for less than a mile. In Marion Township
, US 220 enters a concurrency with Interstate 80
to the east while PA 26 continues towards the northeast as Jacksonville Road. PA 26 also roughly parallels I-80/US 220 in this area. Then PA 26 makes a 90-degree angle turn to leave Jacksonville Road and proceeds to Howard
as Walnut Street. Just to the northwest of Howard in Bald Eagle State Park
, PA 26 terminates at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 150
.
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...
. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 150
Pennsylvania Route 150
Pennsylvania Route 150 is a 41.10-mile-long highway in Central Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 220 in Avis, Pennsylvania...
northwest of Howard, Pennsylvania
Howard, Pennsylvania
Howard is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 720 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Howard is located at ....
; its southern terminus is at the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
state line near Barnes Gap in Union Township
Union Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 634.-Geography:...
. Two major destinations along this route are Raystown Lake
Raystown Lake
Raystown Lake is a reservoir in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The largest lake that is entirely within Pennsylvania, it was created by the United States Army Corps of Engineers around 1913 by the damming of the Raystown Branch Juniata River which created a shallow lake in the river valley. ...
near Huntingdon
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
and the Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
at State College
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
.
In State College, Pennsylvania
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
, the road divides into two one way streets, going northbound on Beaver Avenue and going southbound on College Avenue. The Centre Area Transportation Authority
Centre Area Transportation Authority
The Centre Area Transportation Authority is a mass transit agency that provides bus transportation within State College, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas, as well as Pennsylvania State University.-History:...
uses these two routes for their Campus Loop and the Town Loop.
As of November 24, 2008, a 3.6 miles (5.8 km) portion of PA 26 is concurrent with the northernmost stretch of Interstate 99
Interstate 99
Interstate 99 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at exit 146 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north of Bedford, where the road continues south as U.S. Route 220 . The northern terminus is at...
north of State College, Pennsylvania
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
between Pleasant Gap
Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania
Pleasant Gap is a census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
. The route also passes by the State Correctional Institution - Rockview
State Correctional Institution - Rockview
The State Correctional Institution at Rockview, commonly referred to as Rockview, is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison located in Benner Township, Pennsylvania, away from Bellefonte....
, a state penitentiary.
Fulton and Bedford Counties
PA 26 begins at the MarylandMaryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
state line (Mason-Dixon Line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
) in Fulton County. In Maryland it continues as N. Orleans Road. In Union Township
Union Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 634.-Geography:...
, PA 26 begins as Clear Ridge Road and makes a 90 degree angle turn to the west while intersecting the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 484
Pennsylvania Route 484
Pennsylvania Route 484 is a long state highway located in Fulton county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 in Union Township...
. PA 26 enters Bedford County as Clear Ridge Road heading towards the west. Then PA 26 shifts towards the north. In Mann Township
Mann Township, Pennsylvania
Mann Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 481 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles , all of it land.-Adjacent municipalities:*Southampton Township...
, PA 26 makes two sharp turns; first towards the west and second towards the north. PA 26 also passes through Buchanan State Forest
Buchanan State Forest
Buchanan State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #2. The main office is located in McConnellsburg in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
with many turns in the forest. In Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Monroe Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,372 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 88.1 square miles , of which, 88.0 square miles of it is land and 0.01%...
, PA 26 begins to parallel Tussey Mountain
Tussey Mountain
]Tussey Mountain is a stratigraphic ridge in central Pennsylvania, United States, trending east of the Bald Eagle, Brush, Dunning and Evitts Mountain ridges...
. North of the forest, PA 26 has multiple S-curves. In West Providence Township
West Providence Township, Pennsylvania
West Providence Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,323 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, PA 26 passes under Interstate 70 and Interstate 76
Interstate 76 (east)
Interstate 76 is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles from an interchange with Interstate 71 west of Akron, Ohio, east to Interstate 295 near Camden, New Jersey....
(Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
). North of I-70/I-76, PA 26 shifts to the west and then makes a 90 degree angle turn to the north to become State Street.
PA 26 enters the borough of Everett
Everett, Pennsylvania
Everett is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,905 at the 2000 census.Everett's original name was Bloody Run, after a creek which was the site of a battle between settlers and Native Americans...
as Hopewell Street. Then, PA 26 makes a right turn to the west when it begins a concurrency with U.S. Route 30 Business. Then, PA 26 makes another right turn to the north to leave the US 30 concurrency to become Spring Street. At the Everett boundary, PA 26 passes under U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
without access. North of US 30, PA 26 is called Raystown Road. In Hopewell Township
Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Hopewell Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,894 at the 2000 census.-History:The Halls Mill Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.-Geography:...
, PA 26 shifts towards the east while intersecting the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek...
. Then PA 26 shifts towards the southeast and then the northeast. North of Hopewell, PA 26 begins to parallel the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River
Raystown Branch Juniata River
The Raystown Branch Juniata River is the largest and longest tributary of the Juniata River in south-central Pennsylvania in the United States....
while intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 915
Pennsylvania Route 915
Pennsylvania Route 915 is a long state highway located in Fulton and Bedford counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 70 in Brush Creek Township. The northern terminus is at PA 26 in Hopewell.-Fulton County:...
. Then, PA 26 shifts towards the north and parallels the Raystown Branch Juniata River
Raystown Branch Juniata River
The Raystown Branch Juniata River is the largest and longest tributary of the Juniata River in south-central Pennsylvania in the United States....
. In Liberty Township
Liberty Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Liberty Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,477 at the 2000 census. Warriors Path State Park is a Pennsylvania State Park in Liberty Township.-Geography:...
, PA 26 intersects the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 913
Pennsylvania Route 913
Pennsylvania Route 913 is a long state highway located in Bedford, Huntingdon and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 26 in Saxton. The eastern terminus is at PA 655 in Taylor Township.-Bedford County:...
. North of PA 913, PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 164
Pennsylvania Route 164
Pennsylvania Route 164 is an long state highway located in Cambria, Blair, Bedford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at an interchange with US 22 in Munster Township...
while entering Huntingdon County
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913.Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.-Geography:According to the U.S...
.
Huntingdon County
PA 26 also passes west of Raystown LakeRaystown Lake
Raystown Lake is a reservoir in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The largest lake that is entirely within Pennsylvania, it was created by the United States Army Corps of Engineers around 1913 by the damming of the Raystown Branch Juniata River which created a shallow lake in the river valley. ...
while entering Huntingdon County. In Lincoln Township
Lincoln Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Lincoln Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.The village of Entriken, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 26 and Pennsylvania Route 994, is the only town in the township....
, PA 26 is called Raystown Road and it intersects the westerm terminus of Pennsylvania Route 994
Pennsylvania Route 994
Pennsylvania Route 994 is a Pennsylvania highway which runs for . It runs from Pennsylvania Route 26 in Entriken, Pennsylvania to U.S. Route 522 in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania....
. PA 26 continues towards the northeast as Bedford Pike. In Marklesburg
Marklesburg, Pennsylvania
Marklesburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marklesburg is located at ....
, PA 26 becomes Bedford Street. In Smithfield Township
Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Smithfield Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,466 at the 2000 census. The township includes the village of Smithfield.-Geography:...
, PA 26 becomes Pennsylvania Avenue and intersects U.S. Route 22. North of US 22, PA 26 makes a turn towards the east and crosses the Juniata River
Juniata River
The Juniata River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The river is considered scenic along much of its route, having a broad and shallow course passing through several mountain ridges and steeply-lined water gaps...
and becomes Penn Street. PA 26 travels through most of Huntingdon
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
as Penn Street. It then makes a turn onto 2nd Street. PA 26 then makes another turn and becomes known as Standing Stone Avenue. Aften leaving Huntingdon, PA 26 then becomes Stone Creek Road. In Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. Greenwood Furnace State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Jackson Township.-Geography:...
, PA 26 has a concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 305
Pennsylvania Route 305
Pennsylvania Route 305 is an long state highway located in Huntingdon and Mifflin counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 22 in Alexandria. The eastern terminus is at PA 655 in Belleville...
. After the concurrency, PA 26 shifts towards the northeast as McAlvey's Fort Road. PA 26 also passes by Whipple Dam State Park
Whipple Dam State Park
Whipple Dam State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Whipple Lake is a man-made lake on that was originally built during the height of the lumber era that swept through Pennsylvania in the late 19th and early 20th...
.
Centre County
Pennsylvania Route 45
Pennsylvania Route 45 or State Route 45 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. PA 45 is called the Purple Heart Highway.The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 453 in the Morris Township near the community of Water Street...
in Pine Grove Mills
Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania
Pine Grove Mills is a census-designated place in Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. Then PA 26 makes a left north turn to split from PA 45 and become College Avenue. Then PA 26 shifts towards the northeast and enters State College
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
. In State College, PA 26 divides into two one-way
One-way traffic
One-way traffic is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction.-General signs:...
streets (Beaver and College Avenues) and they intersect U.S. Route 322 Business
U.S. Route 322 Business (State College, Pennsylvania)
U.S. Route 322 Business is a business loop of U.S. 322 in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at an interchange with I-99, U.S. 322, and U.S. 220 near State College; its eastern terminus is at U.S. 322 near Boalsburg....
. In downtown State College, PA 26 passes along the east edge of University Park
University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University....
, home to Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
. North of US 322 Business, PA 26 travels through the commercial district of State College. Then PA 26 merges once again with PA 26 on College Avenue. PA 26 next has an interchange with University Drive. In College Township
College Township, Pennsylvania
College Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,521 at the 2010 census, which was a 12.2% increase from the 2000 census...
, PA 26 interchanges with U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926...
, the Mount Nittany Expressway.
North of US 322, PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 150
Pennsylvania Route 150
Pennsylvania Route 150 is a 41.10-mile-long highway in Central Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 220 in Avis, Pennsylvania...
. PA 26 continues towards the northeast as College Avenue. PA 26 next passes by State Correctional Institution - Rockview
State Correctional Institution - Rockview
The State Correctional Institution at Rockview, commonly referred to as Rockview, is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison located in Benner Township, Pennsylvania, away from Bellefonte....
, a local prison in the Nittany Valley
Nittany Valley
The Nittany Valley is an eroded anticlinal valley in the central portion of Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is separated from the Bald Eagle Valley by Bald Eagle Mountain and from Penns Valley by Mount Nittany. The valley is closed to the north by a high plateau that joins...
area. In Pleasant Gap
Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania
Pleasant Gap is a census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, PA 26 intersects Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144 is a state highway located in the US state of Pennsylvania, covering a distance of 109.3 miles . The southern terminus is located at U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township while the northern terminus is located at U.S. Route 6 in Galeton.- History :PA 144 was first designated by...
. Then PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 64
Pennsylvania Route 64
Pennsylvania Route 64 is a long north–south state route located in central Pennsylvania. At its southern terminus in Spring Township, PA 64 continues north from where Pennsylvania Route 26 turns to join Interstate 99 and U.S. Route 220. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 150 in...
while PA 26 makes a left turn towards the west and beginning a concurrency with U.S. Route 220
U.S. Route 220
U.S. Route 220 is a long U.S. Route in the eastern United States.US 220 is a spur route of U.S. Route 20 but at present, the two routes do not intersect nor do they connect via other spurs of US 20. The former U. S. Route 120, which was signed in Pennsylvania between 1926 and 1967, intersected...
at an interchange. Here PA 26 joins an expressway and a concurrency with US 220 and Interstate 99
Interstate 99
Interstate 99 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at exit 146 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north of Bedford, where the road continues south as U.S. Route 220 . The northern terminus is at...
. East of Bellefonte
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Bellefonte is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies about twelve miles northeast of State College and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, PA 26 interchanges with Pennsylvania Route 550
Pennsylvania Route 550
Pennsylvania Route 550 is a 36 mile long state highway in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 45 Truck and Pennsylvania Route 453 east of Tyrone...
. South of I-80, US 220/PA 26 end the expressway and turn at-grade for less than a mile. In Marion Township
Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Marion Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 978 at the 2000 census...
, US 220 enters a concurrency with Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
to the east while PA 26 continues towards the northeast as Jacksonville Road. PA 26 also roughly parallels I-80/US 220 in this area. Then PA 26 makes a 90-degree angle turn to leave Jacksonville Road and proceeds to Howard
Howard, Pennsylvania
Howard is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 720 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Howard is located at ....
as Walnut Street. Just to the northwest of Howard in Bald Eagle State Park
Bald Eagle State Park
Bald Eagle State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Howard, Liberty, and Marion townships in Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park includes the Joseph Foster Sayers Reservoir, formed by damming Bald Eagle Creek and other smaller streams and covering . Bald Eagle State Park...
, PA 26 terminates at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 150
Pennsylvania Route 150
Pennsylvania Route 150 is a 41.10-mile-long highway in Central Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 220 in Avis, Pennsylvania...
.