Pennsylvania Route 333
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Pennsylvania Route 333 is an 31 miles (49.9 km) long state highway
located in Mifflin
and Juniata
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 103
in Juniata Terrace
. The eastern terminus is at PA 235
near Thompsontown
.
in Granville Township
, Mifflin County
, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Hawstone Road. The road passes homes, turning northeast and heading through rural areas of residences before turning southeast again and running a short distance to the southwest of a Norfolk Southern railroad line and the Juniata River
. PA 333 continues east and then northeast alongside the railroad line and the river as it runs along the base of forested Blue Mountain, passing through Shawnee and Hawstone.
, Juniata County
and becomes an unnamed road as it continues through forests, turning south before making a hairpin turn
to the north. The road resumes southeast again and passes through Denholm before heading into a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. PA 333 turns south through more forested areas of homes, crossing into Mifflin
. At thus point, the route heads east briefly on Valley Street before turning south onto Mowery Street, passing more homes. PA 333 comes to an intersection with PA 35
and turns west to form a concurrency
with that route on Wilson Street, soon turning south back into Milford Township and becoming an unnamed road. The road heads west through areas of woods and farms with some development, with PA 333 splitting from PA 35 by heading to the south. The route winds through agricultural areas farther from the river before curving southeast into forested areas with some fields and homes, becoming West Licking Street. PA 333 becomes the border between Milford Township to the west and Port Royal
to the east as it reaches an intersection with PA 75
. Here, the route turns south to join PA 75 on Market Street, crossing the Tuscarora Creek into Turbett Township
.
PA 333 splits from PA 75 in Old Port by heading to the southeast on an unnamed road. The route runs through areas of farms and woods before curving east into open farmland. The road heads northeast before turning southeast and making a few curves. PA 333 heads east again and passes through Tuscarora
and crosses into Walker Township
, running to the south of the Norfolk Southern line and the Juniata River again as it runs through forested areas along the base of Tuscarora Mountain
. Continuing between the river and the mountain, the route passes through Vandyke and heads into Delaware Township
. In Thompsontown Station, the road curves north and crosses over the Norfolk Southern line and the Juniata River. PA 333 heads through a mix of farmland and woodland before coming into Thompsontown
and passing homes on Mill Street. The route turns east onto East Main Street and runs through residential and business areas. PA 333 turns north onto an unnamed four-lane divided highway
and reaches an interchange with the US 22
/US 322
freeway. At this point, the route crosses back into Delaware Township and becomes a two-lane undivided road again, winding north through forested areas. PA 333 runs north through farmland with some woods and homes before ending at PA 235
in East Salem, with the road continuing north as part of PA 235.
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 Mifflin
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
and Juniata
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
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 western terminus is at PA 103
Pennsylvania Route 103
Pennsylvania Route 103 is a long north–south designated state route in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Its primary course is along the south/east side of the Juniata River, while U.S. Route 522 runs along the opposite side...
in Juniata Terrace
Juniata Terrace, Pennsylvania
Juniata Terrace is a borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 502 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Juniata Terrace is located at ....
. The eastern terminus is at PA 235
Pennsylvania Route 235
-Perry County:PA 235 officially begins at an intersection with US 11/US 15 in Liverpool, Perry County, heading north as an unsigned highway that is concurrent with PA 17. The road heads into Liverpool Township and runs through wooded areas with some fields...
near Thompsontown
Thompsontown, Pennsylvania
Thompsontown is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census.-History:Thompsontown was founded in 1755 by William Thompson...
.
Mifflin County
PA 333 begins at an intersection with PA 103Pennsylvania Route 103
Pennsylvania Route 103 is a long north–south designated state route in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Its primary course is along the south/east side of the Juniata River, while U.S. Route 522 runs along the opposite side...
in Granville Township
Granville Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Granville Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,895 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...
, Mifflin County
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Hawstone Road. The road passes homes, turning northeast and heading through rural areas of residences before turning southeast again and running a short distance to the southwest of a Norfolk Southern railroad line and 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...
. PA 333 continues east and then northeast alongside the railroad line and the river as it runs along the base of forested Blue Mountain, passing through Shawnee and Hawstone.
Juniata County
The route continues into Milford TownshipMilford Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Milford Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,758 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.4 square miles , of which 40.0 square miles is land and 0.4 square...
, Juniata County
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
and becomes an unnamed road as it continues through forests, turning south before making a hairpin turn
Hairpin turn
A hairpin turn , named for its resemblance to a hairpin/bobby pin, is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn almost 180° to continue on the road. Such turns in ramps and trails may be called switchbacks in American English, by analogy...
to the north. The road resumes southeast again and passes through Denholm before heading into a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. PA 333 turns south through more forested areas of homes, crossing into Mifflin
Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Mifflin is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 627 at the 2000 census.- History :Mifflin was founded as the town of Patterson. At one time, Mifflin, as well as the small community of Denholm lying directly north of the town, was an important stop along the...
. At thus point, the route heads east briefly on Valley Street before turning south onto Mowery Street, passing more homes. PA 333 comes to an intersection with PA 35
Pennsylvania Route 35
Pennsylvania Route 35 is a long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 522 in Shade Gap. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 and U.S...
and turns west 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 that route on Wilson Street, soon turning south back into Milford Township and becoming an unnamed road. The road heads west through areas of woods and farms with some development, with PA 333 splitting from PA 35 by heading to the south. The route winds through agricultural areas farther from the river before curving southeast into forested areas with some fields and homes, becoming West Licking Street. PA 333 becomes the border between Milford Township to the west and Port Royal
Port Royal, Pennsylvania
Port Royal is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 977 at the 2000 census.- History :Port Royal was originally named Perrysville, after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. At the time, the Port Royal post office was located in Saint Tammany town, just across the...
to the east as it reaches an intersection with PA 75
Pennsylvania Route 75
Pennsylvania Route 75 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania, USA. The southern terminus is at the Mason-Dixon Line in Montgomery Township, where PA 75 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 494. The northern terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 22...
. Here, the route turns south to join PA 75 on Market Street, crossing the Tuscarora Creek into Turbett Township
Turbett Township, Pennsylvania
Turbett Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 819 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.5 square miles , of which, 16.4 square miles of it is land and...
.
PA 333 splits from PA 75 in Old Port by heading to the southeast on an unnamed road. The route runs through areas of farms and woods before curving east into open farmland. The road heads northeast before turning southeast and making a few curves. PA 333 heads east again and passes through Tuscarora
Tuscarora, Pennsylvania
Tuscarora is a census-designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 939 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tuscarora is located at ....
and crosses into Walker Township
Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Walker Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5 square miles , of which, 29.0 square miles of it is land and...
, running to the south of the Norfolk Southern line and the Juniata River again as it runs through forested areas along the base of Tuscarora Mountain
Tuscarora Mountain
Tuscoarora Mountain is a mountain ridge of the Appalachian Mountains in the Ridge and Valley province in central Pennsylvania. It reaches its highest point on Big Mountain at 2,458 feet above sea level....
. Continuing between the river and the mountain, the route passes through Vandyke and heads into Delaware Township
Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Delaware Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,464 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.Delaware Township is bordered by...
. In Thompsontown Station, the road curves north and crosses over the Norfolk Southern line and the Juniata River. PA 333 heads through a mix of farmland and woodland before coming into Thompsontown
Thompsontown, Pennsylvania
Thompsontown is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census.-History:Thompsontown was founded in 1755 by William Thompson...
and passing homes on Mill Street. The route turns east onto East Main Street and runs through residential and business areas. PA 333 turns north onto an unnamed four-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
and reaches an interchange with the US 22
U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 22 is an east–west route stretching from Cincinnati, Ohio in the west to Newark, New Jersey in the east. In Pennsylvania, the route runs for between the West Virginia state line at Washington County, where it is a limited-access expressway-grade route through the western suburbs...
/US 322
U.S. Route 322 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 322 is a U.S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route runs from the Ohio border in West Shenango Township southeast to the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Chester, at which point the route...
freeway. At this point, the route crosses back into Delaware Township and becomes a two-lane undivided road again, winding north through forested areas. PA 333 runs north through farmland with some woods and homes before ending at PA 235
Pennsylvania Route 235
-Perry County:PA 235 officially begins at an intersection with US 11/US 15 in Liverpool, Perry County, heading north as an unsigned highway that is concurrent with PA 17. The road heads into Liverpool Township and runs through wooded areas with some fields...
in East Salem, with the road continuing north as part of PA 235.