Pennsylvania Route 352
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Pennsylvania Route 352 is a 19 miles (30.6 km) north–south route that begins at U.S. Route 13 in Chester
and ends at U.S. Route 30
in Malvern
. It is known as Middletown Road between Pennsylvania Route 452
and Pennsylvania Route 926
, with the route north of Route 926 called Chester Road.
, PA 352 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 13. Route 352 is closely parallel to Route 320 while going north out of Chester. It is designated the Avenue of the States in the city, however it becomes Edgmont Avenue in Upland
.
Now out of Chester, PA 352 heads north as New Middletown Road, overpassing the Media/Elwyn Line
's western terminus, at Elwyn
. After that, Route 352 interchanges an at-grade portion of U.S. Route 1, then makes a sharp turn to the left and intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 452
.
After that last intersection, Route 352 is designated Middletown Road. In Middletown
, Edgmont
, and Thornbury Township
s, PA 352 maintains a northwest–southeast course as it traverses the township until intersecting with Pennsylvania Route 926
. Route 926 serves as the county line for Delaware and Chester counties, for which at this point Newton Road becomes Chester Road.
Route 352 enters Chester County in Westtown Township
after an intersection with Route 926. Immediately after that, Route 3 meets up with PA 352, forming a 1 block concurrency.
After leaving PA 3, Route 352 is on its signed north–south course again, not having any major intersections. It is still designated Chester Road until intersecting a side street called King Road, where it becomes Sproul Road. It then continues northward for a short while, crosses over two railroads, and ends at U.S. Route 30.
Route 352 crossed Route 3 at one time but traffic was diverted 1 block east onto Route 3.
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Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
and ends at 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...
in Malvern
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Malvern is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census. The main road through the borough is King Street, although the borough is also bordered by Paoli Pike on the south, and is near US 30 on the north. The primary cross street is Warren...
. It is known as Middletown Road between Pennsylvania Route 452
Pennsylvania Route 452
Pennsylvania Route 452 is a state highway in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from U.S. Route 13 in Marcus Hook north to Pennsylvania Route 352 in Lima.-Route description:...
and Pennsylvania Route 926
Pennsylvania Route 926
Pennsylvania Route 926 is a long state route located west of Philadelphia in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 10 in Upper Oxford Township. The eastern terminus is at the West Chester Pike in the Philadelphia suburb of Willistown Township,...
, with the route north of Route 926 called Chester Road.
Delaware County
A few blocks from the Delaware RiverDelaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, PA 352 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 13. Route 352 is closely parallel to Route 320 while going north out of Chester. It is designated the Avenue of the States in the city, however it becomes Edgmont Avenue in Upland
Upland, Pennsylvania
Upland is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upland is governed by an elected seven member borough council. The population was 2,977 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Upland is located at ....
.
Now out of Chester, PA 352 heads north as New Middletown Road, overpassing the Media/Elwyn Line
Media/Elwyn Line
The Media/Elwyn Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line running from Center City Philadelphia west to Elwyn in Delaware County.Originally known as the Media/West Chester Branch, service was truncated on September 19, 1986 from West Chester to its current terminus at Elwyn. Service expansion beyond Elwyn...
's western terminus, at Elwyn
Elwyn, Pennsylvania
Elwyn is a town in the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area. Elwyn is in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. Middletown Township had a population of 16,000 in the 2000 census...
. After that, Route 352 interchanges an at-grade portion of U.S. Route 1, then makes a sharp turn to the left and intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 452
Pennsylvania Route 452
Pennsylvania Route 452 is a state highway in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from U.S. Route 13 in Marcus Hook north to Pennsylvania Route 352 in Lima.-Route description:...
.
After that last intersection, Route 352 is designated Middletown Road. In Middletown
Middletown Township, Pennsylvania
Middletown Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania*Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania*Middletown Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania...
, Edgmont
Edgmont Township, Pennsylvania
Edgmont Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,918 at the 2000 census.-History and Socioeconomics:...
, and Thornbury Township
Thornbury Township, Pennsylvania
Thornbury Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania*Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania...
s, PA 352 maintains a northwest–southeast course as it traverses the township until intersecting with Pennsylvania Route 926
Pennsylvania Route 926
Pennsylvania Route 926 is a long state route located west of Philadelphia in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 10 in Upper Oxford Township. The eastern terminus is at the West Chester Pike in the Philadelphia suburb of Willistown Township,...
. Route 926 serves as the county line for Delaware and Chester counties, for which at this point Newton Road becomes Chester Road.
Chester County
Westtown Township, Pennsylvania
Westtown Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,827 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.23%, is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
after an intersection with Route 926. Immediately after that, Route 3 meets up with PA 352, forming a 1 block concurrency.
After leaving PA 3, Route 352 is on its signed north–south course again, not having any major intersections. It is still designated Chester Road until intersecting a side street called King Road, where it becomes Sproul Road. It then continues northward for a short while, crosses over two railroads, and ends at U.S. Route 30.
History
In 1911, when the Sproul Road Bill was passed, Legislative Route 132 was designated on current PA 352 between Chester and Media, while LR 179 got the part between Media and East Goshen Township.Route 352 crossed Route 3 at one time but traffic was diverted 1 block east onto Route 3.
Major intersections
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Thornbury Township, Pennsylvania
Thornbury Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania*Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania...
–Westtown township line
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Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...