Pennsylvania Route 380
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Pennsylvania Route 380 also known as J.F. Bonetto Memorial Highway, is a 32.8 mi (52.8 km) long state highway
in western portions of the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
. The western terminus of the route is at Interstate 579
in downtown Pittsburgh
near Mellon Arena
. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 286
in Bell Township
, near the hamlet of Wakena.
When it was first assigned in the late 1920s, PA 380 occupied only the portion of its modern alignment between PA 286
in Murrysville and PA 286 west of Saltsburg
. It was later extended westward over the former routing of PA 80
to Pittsburgh
.
PA 380 begins along the ramps of the Bigelow Boulevard and Interstate 579
interchange in downtown Pittsburgh, north of the Mellon Arena
complex. The route proceeds east traversing Ammon Playground, one of the parks in the city. PA 380 also parallels the Norfolk Southern railroad and the Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway on this section of the four-lane Bigelow Boulevard. In the neighborhood of Polish Hill
, PA 380 intersects the Bloomfield Bridge via eastbound ramp and westbound at-grade intersection
; the bridge connects to Liberty Avenue and the Bloomfield
neighborhood.
In the Upper Hill section of the city, PA 380 turns east onto Baum Boulevard. In East Liberty
, the route splits into one-way pairs
around a large traffic circle
known as Penn Circle. PA 380 exits the circle onto Penn Avenue running southeast into the Larimer
neighborhood. In Point Breeze, PA 380 overlap
s PA 8 for two block
s, from Fifth Avenue to Dallas Avenue; PA 380 turns north onto Dallas Avenue while PA 8 continues on Penn Avenue. In the Homewood South area, PA 380 turns east onto Bennett Street. A few miles east, the route becomes Frankstown Road in East Hills
, the easternmost neighborhood in the city Pittsburgh. Frankstown Road leads 380 out of the city and into the eastern suburban area.
In the Penn Hills
hamlet of Laketon Heights, the route intersects PA 130
. In the hamlet of Rodi, PA 380 meets the northern terminus of PA 791
and begins an overlap with the Yellow Belt. Both routes take a more northern alignment into the northeastern portions of the township. Near the Alcoma Golf Club, PA 380 leaves the Yellow Belt, while turning east onto Saltsburg Road. Roughly east of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
overpass in the borough of Plum, PA 380 begins an overlap with the Orange Belt at the intersection with Center Road near Boyce Park
. At the New Texas Road junction, the belt turns north and leaves PA 380.
As PA 380 enters Westmoreland County, the highway interchanges PA 286
. PA 380 then proceeds on a northeast course along the Golden Mile Highway, a multi-lane divided highway
with access ramps. Near Rolling Fields Golf Club, PA 380 interchanges PA 366
. Past the interchange, the highway continues on its northeast alignment. In the Westmoreland Business Research Park area, PA 380 intersects the eastern terminus of PA 780
. The route proceeds eastward to interchange PA 66 in the hamlet of North Washington. East of 66, PA 380 winds its way along the northern banks of the Beaver Run Reservoir and terminates at PA 286, a few miles west of Saltsburg.
and U.S. Route 30
at the intersection of Dallas and Penn Avenues in Pittsburgh to Murrysville near the Allegheny-Westmoreland County line, PA 380 was signed as PA 80.
By 1940, PA 80 was extended west onto Bigelow Boulevard, Baum Boulevard, and Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, modern designations of PA 380. By 1960, PA 380 replaced most of PA 80 from Dallas and Penn Avenues in Pittsburgh to Murrysville. By 1970, PA 380 replaced all of PA 80 from Interstate 479 (now I-579) to Dallas and Penn Avenues. The reason for doing this was because Interstate 80 was created, so PA 80 was removed so there would not be two Route 80s.
State highway
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in western portions of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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 of the route is at Interstate 579
Interstate 579
Interstate 579 is a north–south Interstate Highway entirely within Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At long, it is short but not the shortest signed Interstate, an honor which belongs to I-375 in Michigan...
in downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
near Mellon Arena
Mellon Arena
Civic Arena is an indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is currently undergoing demolition. It was the first retractable roof major sports venue in the world, covering 170,000 sq. feet and constructed with just shy of 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel...
. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 286
Pennsylvania Route 286
Pennsylvania Route 286 is an long, east–west state highway located in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 22 in Monroeville. The eastern terminus is at US 219 near Burnside....
in Bell Township
Bell Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Bell Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,458 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...
, near the hamlet of Wakena.
When it was first assigned in the late 1920s, PA 380 occupied only the portion of its modern alignment between PA 286
Pennsylvania Route 286
Pennsylvania Route 286 is an long, east–west state highway located in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 22 in Monroeville. The eastern terminus is at US 219 near Burnside....
in Murrysville and PA 286 west of Saltsburg
Saltsburg, Pennsylvania
Saltsburg is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 955 at the 2000 census. The town was based on the construction of salt wells and the canals and railroad tracks that passed through it.-Geography:...
. It was later extended westward over the former routing of PA 80
Pennsylvania Route 80
Pennsylvania Route 80 was a long east–west state highway in western Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route was at Interstate 70, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh. The eastern terminus was at U.S...
to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
.
Pittsburgh Metro Area
Interstate 579
Interstate 579 is a north–south Interstate Highway entirely within Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At long, it is short but not the shortest signed Interstate, an honor which belongs to I-375 in Michigan...
interchange in downtown Pittsburgh, north of the Mellon Arena
Mellon Arena
Civic Arena is an indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is currently undergoing demolition. It was the first retractable roof major sports venue in the world, covering 170,000 sq. feet and constructed with just shy of 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel...
complex. The route proceeds east traversing Ammon Playground, one of the parks in the city. PA 380 also parallels the Norfolk Southern railroad and the Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway on this section of the four-lane Bigelow Boulevard. In the neighborhood of Polish Hill
Polish Hill
Polish Hill is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Primarily a residential area, it is home to one of Pittsburgh's oldest and largest churches, the Immaculate Heart of Mary....
, PA 380 intersects the Bloomfield Bridge via eastbound ramp and westbound at-grade intersection
At-grade intersection
An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting...
; the bridge connects to Liberty Avenue and the Bloomfield
Bloomfield (Pittsburgh)
Bloomfield is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh; it is located three miles from the Golden Triangle, which is the city's center, and is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Patrick Dowd and Bill Peduto. Bloomfield is referred to as Pittsburgh's Little Italy...
neighborhood.
In the Upper Hill section of the city, PA 380 turns east onto Baum Boulevard. In East Liberty
East Liberty (Pittsburgh)
East Liberty is a culturally diverse neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's East End. It is bordered by Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights, Garfield, Friendship, Shadyside and Larimer, and is represented on by Patrick Dowd...
, the route splits into one-way pairs
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:...
around a large traffic circle
Traffic circle
A traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must...
known as Penn Circle. PA 380 exits the circle onto Penn Avenue running southeast into the Larimer
Larimer (Pittsburgh)
Larimer is a neighborhood in the East End of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. The neighborhood takes its name from William Larimer, who grew up in nearby Westmoreland County and, after making a fortune in the railroad industry, built a manor house overlooking East Liberty...
neighborhood. In Point Breeze, PA 380 overlap
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...
s PA 8 for two block
City block
A city block, urban block or simply block is a central element of urban planning and urban design. A city block is the smallest area that is surrounded by streets. City blocks are the space for buildings within the street pattern of a city, they form the basic unit of a city's urban fabric...
s, from Fifth Avenue to Dallas Avenue; PA 380 turns north onto Dallas Avenue while PA 8 continues on Penn Avenue. In the Homewood South area, PA 380 turns east onto Bennett Street. A few miles east, the route becomes Frankstown Road in East Hills
East Hills (Pittsburgh)
East Hills is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA's east city area. It has a ZIP Code of 15221, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 9 ....
, the easternmost neighborhood in the city Pittsburgh. Frankstown Road leads 380 out of the city and into the eastern suburban area.
In the Penn Hills
Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
Penn Hills is a large Home Rule Municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 42,329, making it Pittsburgh's second largest suburb by population.-History:...
hamlet of Laketon Heights, the route intersects PA 130
Pennsylvania Route 130
Pennsylvania Route 130 is a long state highway located in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 8 in Pittsburgh. The eastern terminus is at PA 381 near Kregar....
. In the hamlet of Rodi, PA 380 meets the northern terminus of PA 791
Pennsylvania Route 791
Pennsylvania Route 791 is a state highway located in Penn Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It runs from US Route 22 Business in Churchill, Pennsylvania to PA 380 in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania. The entire route is part of the Pittsburgh Yellow Belt system of roads...
and begins an overlap with the Yellow Belt. Both routes take a more northern alignment into the northeastern portions of the township. Near the Alcoma Golf Club, PA 380 leaves the Yellow Belt, while turning east onto Saltsburg Road. Roughly east of the 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...
overpass in the borough of Plum, PA 380 begins an overlap with the Orange Belt at the intersection with Center Road near Boyce Park
Boyce Park
Boyce Park is a county park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a part of the county's network of nine distinct parks.Established in 1963, it is named for William D. Boyce, the founder of the Boy Scouts of America who was born in the area. It is sited east of downtown...
. At the New Texas Road junction, the belt turns north and leaves PA 380.
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania Route 286
Pennsylvania Route 286 is an long, east–west state highway located in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 22 in Monroeville. The eastern terminus is at US 219 near Burnside....
. PA 380 then proceeds on a northeast course along the Golden Mile Highway, a multi-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:...
with access ramps. Near Rolling Fields Golf Club, PA 380 interchanges PA 366
Pennsylvania Route 366
Pennsylvania Route 366 is an long state highway located in Allegheny, and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 28 in Tarentum. The eastern terminus is at PA 66 in Murrysville...
. Past the interchange, the highway continues on its northeast alignment. In the Westmoreland Business Research Park area, PA 380 intersects the eastern terminus of PA 780
Pennsylvania Route 780
Pennsylvania Route 780 is a long state highway located in Westmoreland county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 56/PA 366 in New Kensington. The eastern terminus is at PA 380 in Washington Township.-Route description:...
. The route proceeds eastward to interchange PA 66 in the hamlet of North Washington. East of 66, PA 380 winds its way along the northern banks of the Beaver Run Reservoir and terminates at PA 286, a few miles west of Saltsburg.
History
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, PA 380 was first designated from Pennsylvania Route 80 in Murrysville to the current eastern terminus. From U.S. Route 22U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22 is a west–east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926, running from Cincinnati, Ohio, at US 27, US 42, US 127, and US 52 to Newark, New Jersey, at U.S. Route 1/9 near the Newark Liberty International Airport.US 22 also carries the names of the William...
and 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...
at the intersection of Dallas and Penn Avenues in Pittsburgh to Murrysville near the Allegheny-Westmoreland County line, PA 380 was signed as PA 80.
By 1940, PA 80 was extended west onto Bigelow Boulevard, Baum Boulevard, and Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, modern designations of PA 380. By 1960, PA 380 replaced most of PA 80 from Dallas and Penn Avenues in Pittsburgh to Murrysville. By 1970, PA 380 replaced all of PA 80 from Interstate 479 (now I-579) to Dallas and Penn Avenues. The reason for doing this was because Interstate 80 was created, so PA 80 was removed so there would not be two Route 80s.