Pennsylvania Route 403
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Pennsylvania Route 403 is a north–south state route in Somerset
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...

, Cambria
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....

 and Indiana
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...

 counties 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 southern terminus is 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 the hamlet of Kantner in Quemahoning Township
Quemahoning Township, Pennsylvania
Quemahoning Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area....

. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 119
U.S. Route 119
U.S. Route 119, commonly abbreviated as US 119, is a spur of US 19. It is a north–south route that was an original United States highway of 1926. It is often referred to as Corridor G east of US 23 and KY 80 in Kentucky to Interstate 64 at Charleston, West Virginia.- Kentucky :US 119 is a two...

 in Marion Center
Marion Center, Pennsylvania
Marion Center is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census.-History:The village was laid out by John Park in 1841 and named Marion after the Revolutionary War hero General Francis Marion. The Indiana Register first advertised lots for sale...

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Somerset County

PA 403 begins at an intersection with US 30
U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania
In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 30 runs east–west across the southern part of the state, passing through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on its way from the West Virginia state line east to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River into New Jersey...

 in Quemahoning Township
Quemahoning Township, Pennsylvania
Quemahoning Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area....

, Somerset County
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...

, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Triple S Road. The road becomes Whistler Road as it passes through wooded areas with some homes and industrial establishments, crossing the Stonycreek River. The route turns east and passes through the residential community of Kantner, crossing the river again. PA 403 curves to the northeast and crosses a CSX railroad line, continuing through woodland with a few residences. The road heads into Shade Township
Shade Township, Pennsylvania
Shade Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,886 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Shade township was incorporated in 1816. The township was first settled in 1772 and was formed from...

 and turns to the north, running to the east of the Stonycreek River and the railroad line. The route enters Quemahoning Township again and turns east, heading into Hooversville
Hooversville, Pennsylvania
Hooversville is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 779 at the 2000 census.-History:...

. Here, PA 403 becomes Barn Street and runs northeast past homes. The road curves northeast into wooded areas with some residences before turning north back into Quemahoning Township. The route becomes Whistler Road again and runs through forests with some fields and homes, turning west to cross the CSX line and the river before turning north again and passing through Blough. PA 403 crosses the Stonycreek River into Paint Township
Paint Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Paint Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,300 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

 and heads across the CSX line again, passing through Landstreet and continuing through more rural areas to the northeast of the river and railroad tracks.

The road turns north into Benson
Benson, Pennsylvania
Benson is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town is more commonly known to locals as Hollsopple, which is also the United States Postal Service name for the town, zip code 15935. The population was 194 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania...

 and becomes Border Street, heading through more woods before entering residential areas. The route turns west and crosses the railroad tracks before turning north onto Whistler Street and crossing the Stonycreek River into Conemaugh Township
Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Conemaugh Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,452 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...

. PA 403 intersects PA 601
Pennsylvania Route 601
Pennsylvania Route 601 is an long state highway located in Somerset county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 31/PA 281 in Somerset...

 and heads northwest past homes and some businesses on South Main Street, running through Hollsopple. The road widens into a 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 turns north as it comes to an interchange with the US 219
U.S. Route 219 in Pennsylvania
From near Grantsville, Maryland north to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 219 is Corridor N of the Appalachian Development Highway System. From Somerset, Pennsylvania to just south of Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, US 219 is a limited-access highway...

 freeway. The route becomes two lanes and undivided again as it heads into the residential community of Davidsville
Davidsville, Pennsylvania
Davidsville is a census-designated place in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area....

, turning northeast onto Oak Street. PA 403 passes more homes and turns north as North Main Street before heading northeast as Tire Hill Road into farmland with some woods and homes. The road curves north into more wooded areas with some residential and commercial development, turning northwest and passing through Tire Hill.

Cambria County

PA 403 enters Upper Yoder Township
Upper Yoder Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Yoder Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,862 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

 in Cambria County
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....

 and comes to an intersection with the northern terminus of PA 985
Pennsylvania Route 985
Pennsylvania Route 985 is a north–south road located in Somerset and Cambria Counties in Pennsylvania. The road is long in southwestern Pennsylvania. The highway begins at PA 601 in Lincoln Township and ends at PA 403 in Johnstown...

, where it turns northeast onto Ferndale Avenue, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane. The road heads east along the northern bank of the Stonycreek River, running through residential and commercial areas. The route turns southeast and becomes a divided highway, running through wooded areas before crossing into Ferndale
Ferndale, Pennsylvania
For the village in Bucks County, see Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania.Ferndale is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,834 at the 2000 census...

. Here, PA 403 turns north and passes through residential neighborhoods as an undivided road, curving to the northwest past more homes with some businesses. The road heads north and crosses a CSX railroad line, turning northeast to cross the Stonycreek River into Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...

. Here, the route becomes Bridge Street and passes through industrial areas, turning north-northeast onto Central Avenue. PA 403 runs through more industry and commercial areas, coming to an intersection with the western terminus of PA 756
Pennsylvania Route 756
Pennsylvania Route 756 is an east–west state route located in Cambria County Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is Pennsylvania Route 403 in the Moxham section of Johnstown, and its eastern terminus is Pennsylvania Route 160 in Elton, Adams Township....

. The road turns north and widens to four lanes, crossing a CCTA railroad line before heading across the Stonycreek River again. The route turns northwest onto two-lane Valley Pike and passes homes and businesses along the southwestern bank of the Stonycreek River before heading north on Franklin Street and running between woods to the west and the river to the east with some development. PA 403 heads northwest into residential areas on Napoleon Street, passing under the PA 56
Pennsylvania Route 56
Pennsylvania Route 56 is a major long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at the eastern approach to the C.L. Schmitt Bridge in New Kensington. Its eastern terminus is U.S. Route 30 west of Bedford.- Route description :...

 freeway. The road heads into commercial areas and crosses PA 271
Pennsylvania Route 271
Pennsylvania Route 271 is a north–south state route located in Western Pennsylvania. Its southern terminus is at PA 711 in Oak Grove in Ligonier Township, and its northern terminus is at US 219 in Northern Cambria...

 before crossing the Stonycreek River and heading along the edge of downtown Johnstown.

The route comes to an intersection with PA 56, where it 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 that route on four-lane divided Johns Street. PA 56/PA 403 passes between the river to the west and residential and commercial areas to the east splitting from Johns Street and heading northwest to cross the Stonycreek River. The two routes continue north along the west bank of the Conemaugh River
Conemaugh River
The Conemaugh River is a long tributary of the Kiskiminetas River in Westmoreland, Indiana, and Cambria counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.- Course :...

, with woods to the west. The road becomes undivided Roosevelt Boulevard and passes under a Norfolk Southern railroad line, heading into commercial areas. PA 56/PA 403 turns northwest onto Broad Street and continues past more businesses with some homes. PA 56 splits to the west and PA 403 narrows to two lanes, curving to the north. The route turns east onto Laurel Avenue and crosses the Conemaugh River and a Norfolk Southern line, quickly turning north onto Cooper Avenue. The road heads through residential areas as a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane. PA 403 heads into West Taylor Township
West Taylor Township, Pennsylvania
West Taylor Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 862 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

 and heads northwest into wooded areas with some homes as a two-lane road. The road continues into dense forests as Cramer Pike, running northeast of the Conemaugh River and a Norfolk Southern line. Farther northwest, the route heads into the Gallitzin State Forest
Gallitzin State Forest
Gallitzin State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #6. The main offices are located in Ebensburg in Cambria County, Pennsylvania in the United States....

 and briefly heads through Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,925 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

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Indiana County

PA 403 enters East Wheatfield Township
East Wheatfield Township, Pennsylvania
East Wheatfield Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...

 in Indiana County
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...

 and runs through more of the state forest. The road leaves the Gallitzin State Forest and heads north away from the Conemaugh River, passing through more wooded areas with some homes and intersecting the northern terminus of PA 711
Pennsylvania Route 711
Pennsylvania Route 711 is an long, north–south state highway located in Fayette, Westmoreland and Indiana counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 119/PA 201 in Connellsville. The northern terminus is at PA 403 in East Wheatfield Township.-Route description:PA 711 goes by...

 in Cramer. The route winds northwest through woodland with farmland and residences, turning north and coming to an interchange with 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...

. Past here, PA 403 turns northeast through more rural areas and passes through Virginia, crossing the Blacklick Creek
Blacklick Creek (Pennsylvania)
Blacklick Creek is a tributary of the Conemaugh River, approximately 30 mi long, in western Pennsylvania in the United States....

 into Buffington Township
Buffington Township, Pennsylvania
Buffington Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,275 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...

. The road runs through Dilltown and continues northeast through wooded areas with some farm fields and homes. The route turns north, curving to the north-northeast as it crosses into Pine Township
Pine Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Pine Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,140 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.0 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...

 and comes to an intersection with US 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...

 in Strongstown. Past this intersection, PA 403 runs through more rural areas with some residences, curving to the north. The road turns west at Pineton and heads into forested areas, winding to the north as it comes to the residential community of Heilwood
Heilwood, Pennsylvania
Heilwood is a census-designated place in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 786 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Heilwood is located at ....

 and heads northeast. The route passes a few rural homes as it comes to an intersection with PA 553
Pennsylvania Route 553
Pennsylvania Route 553 is an long state highway located in Indiana and Cambria counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 422 in Cherryhill Township...

. Here, PA 403 turns northwest to form a concurrency with PA 553 on an unnamed road, heading into Cherryhill Township
Cherryhill Township, Pennsylvania
Cherryhill Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,842 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...

 and turning to the west as it passes through farmland and woodland with some homes. PA 403 splits from PA 553 by heading north-northwest, passing through more rural areas as it comes to a junction with the southern terminus of PA 580
Pennsylvania Route 580
Pennsylvania Route 580 is an long state highway located in Indiana county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 403 in Cherryhill Township. The northern terminus is at US 219 in Cherry Tree.-Route description:...

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The road continues northwest and winds through wooded areas with a few residences, running to the southwest of North Branch Two Lick Creek
Two Lick Creek
Two Lick Creek is a drainage basin measuring approximately , and is the largest tributary of Blacklick Creek, located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.-External links:*...

. The route heads into Clymer
Clymer, Pennsylvania
Clymer is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,547 at the 2000 census. The community was named after George Clymer, one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.-Geography:...

 and enters residential areas as 1st Street, turning southwest onto Hancock Street and northwest onto 2nd Street. PA 403 reaches an intersection with 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....

 and turns southwest to join that route on Franklin Street, passing homes and businesses in the center of town. PA 403 splits from PA 286 by turning northwest onto 6th Street, passing a few commercial establishments before turning into Penn Street and heading north past homes. The road heads into woodland and becomes unnamed as it crosses back into Cherryhill Township and runs to the west of a R.J. Corman Railroad
R.J. Corman Railroad/Pennsylvania Lines
R.J. Corman Railroad/Pennsylvania Lines is a railroad in the R.J. Corman Railroad Group, operating a number of lines in central Pennsylvania. It primarily carries coal between mines and Norfolk Southern Railway connections at Cresson and Keating...

 line. The route passes through Rembrandt and stops following the railroad tracks as it continues into Green Township
Green Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Green Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,995 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

. Here, PA 403 heads into a mix of farmland and woods with some homes, passing through Dixonville
Dixonville, Pennsylvania
Dixonville is a census-designated place in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 450 at the 2000 census. The CDP lies mostly on the western edge of Green Township, though a small portion extends into Rayne Township.-Geography:...

 and turning northwest, entering Rayne Township
Rayne Township, Pennsylvania
Rayne Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,292 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.3 square miles , of which, 47.2 square miles of it is land and...

. The route continues through rural areas and passes through Rayne. Farther northwest, the road crosses into East Mahoning Township
East Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania
East Mahoning Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,196.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....

 and becomes South Manor Street, soon heading into Marion Center
Marion Center, Pennsylvania
Marion Center is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census.-History:The village was laid out by John Park in 1841 and named Marion after the Revolutionary War hero General Francis Marion. The Indiana Register first advertised lots for sale...

. PA 403 turns west onto West Main Street and runs through more residential areas, crossing back into East Mahoning Township and ending at US 119
U.S. Route 119 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 119 travels through Connellsville, Greensburg, and Punxsutawney, and bypasses Uniontown and Indiana. There are numerous other boroughs and villages along its route in the Keystone State. The southern entrance of US 119 is at the West Virginia state line one-half mile south of Point...

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