Pennsylvania Route 308
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Pennsylvania Route 308 is an 28 miles (45.1 km) long state highway
located in Butler
and Venango
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 8
near Butler
. The northern terminus is at PA SR 3013 (Old PA 8) just north of the PA 8 junction in Pearl.
near the Clearview Mall in Center Township
, Butler County
, heading north on two-lane undivided West Sunbury Road. The road passes residential developments in the community of Windward Heights before heading into wooded areas with some farm fields and homes. The route passes over a Bessmer and Lake Erie Railroad line and continues into agricultural areas with some woods ans residences, crossing into Clay Township
. PA 308 runs through more farmland and woodland with some homes, reaching an intersection with PA 138
. 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 route continues north on West Sunbury Road and runs through more woodland with some fields and homes. The road enters Cherry Township
and continues through more rural areas, passing through Five Points, Moniteau, and Annandale. PA 308 crosses into Marion Township
and heads through the residential community of Boyers
before running through more wooded areas wit a few fields and homes. The road comes to an intersection with PA 58
in Murrinsville
and continues through farmland and woodland, curving northeast and heading into Venango Township
.
in Venango County
and becomes Butler Street, heading north through a mix of farms and woods with some homes and passing through Smith Corners. The route comes to an interchange with I-80
and heads into Clintonville
, curving to the north-northwest and passing homes. In the center of town, the road crosses PA 208
and becomes Franklin Street, turning north through more residential areas. PA 308 heads into wooded areas with some homes and turns northwest, crossing back into Clinton Township. The route curves north and becomes an unnamed road, passing through more rural areas. The road heads into areas of woods and farm fields as it comes to Bullion and turns northwest. The route continues into Irwin Township
and runs through more rural areas, coming to an interchange with the PA 8 freeway. A short distance later, PA 308 comes to its northern terminus at SR 3013 (Old Route 8).
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...
and Venango
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,984. Its county seat is Franklin.-History:Venango County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties...
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 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 Butler
Butler, Pennsylvania
The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :...
. The northern terminus is at PA SR 3013 (Old PA 8) just north of the PA 8 junction in Pearl.
Butler County
PA 308 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...
near the Clearview Mall in Center Township
Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Center Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,182 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 2000,...
, Butler County
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...
, heading north on two-lane undivided West Sunbury Road. The road passes residential developments in the community of Windward Heights before heading into wooded areas with some farm fields and homes. The route passes over a Bessmer and Lake Erie Railroad line and continues into agricultural areas with some woods ans residences, crossing into 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:...
. PA 308 runs through more farmland and woodland with some homes, reaching an intersection with PA 138
Pennsylvania Route 138
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.-Route description:...
. 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 route continues north on West Sunbury Road and runs through more woodland with some fields and homes. The road enters Cherry Township
Cherry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Cherry Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,053 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 2000,...
and continues through more rural areas, passing through Five Points, Moniteau, and Annandale. PA 308 crosses into Marion Township
Marion Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Marion Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.5 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
and heads through the residential community of Boyers
Boyers, Pennsylvania
Boyers is an unincorporated village in Marion Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a small population with a few businesses located in the center of the town. Slippery Rock Creek flows through the community. The creek's source is a few miles to the east, in the small...
before running through more wooded areas wit a few fields and homes. The road comes to an intersection with PA 58
Pennsylvania Route 58
Pennsylvania Route 58 is located in Western Pennsylvania, running 71.2 miles from the Ohio state line west of Jamestown in Mercer County to Sligo in Clarion County.-Mercer County:...
in Murrinsville
Murrinsville, Pennsylvania
Murrinsville is an unincorporated community located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. Murrinsville was surveyed in 1828 for 'Squire John MURRIN on the western slope of the Allegheny-Bevaer divide, at a point 1,440 feet above ocean level, near the eastern line of Marion township. On...
and continues through farmland and woodland, curving northeast and heading into Venango Township
Venango Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Venango Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 732 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.8 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
.
Venango County
PA 308 enters Clinton TownshipClinton Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Clinton Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 758 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 2000,...
in Venango County
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,984. Its county seat is Franklin.-History:Venango County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties...
and becomes Butler Street, heading north through a mix of farms and woods with some homes and passing through Smith Corners. The route comes to an interchange with I-80
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania
The transcontinental Interstate 80 is designated across northern Pennsylvania as the Keystone Shortway, officially the Z.H. Confair Memorial Highway. This route was built mainly along a completely new alignment, not paralleling any earlier U.S. Routes, as a shortcut to the tolled Pennsylvania...
and heads into Clintonville
Clintonville, Pennsylvania
Clintonville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clintonville is located at ....
, curving to the north-northwest and passing homes. In the center of town, the road crosses PA 208
Pennsylvania Route 208
Pennsylvania Route 208 is located in Western Pennsylvania; its western terminus just west of the village of New Bedford in Lawrence County at US 422 and the Ohio state line...
and becomes Franklin Street, turning north through more residential areas. PA 308 heads into wooded areas with some homes and turns northwest, crossing back into Clinton Township. The route curves north and becomes an unnamed road, passing through more rural areas. The road heads into areas of woods and farm fields as it comes to Bullion and turns northwest. The route continues into Irwin Township
Irwin Township, Pennsylvania
Irwin Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,309 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
and runs through more rural areas, coming to an interchange with the PA 8 freeway. A short distance later, PA 308 comes to its northern terminus at SR 3013 (Old Route 8).