Pennsylvania Route 424
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 424 is a 4 mile long state highway
located in north-central Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at Interstate 81 exit 141 in Hazle Township
. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 93
on the southeastern edge of Hazleton
. The highway is called The Greater Hazleton Chamber Of Commerce Beltway.
exit 141 in Hazle Township
. The route heads east as a two-lane undivided road called The Greater Hazleton Chamber Of Commerce Beltway, passing through forested areas. The road turns northeast and comes to an intersection with PA 309
, briefly becoming a divided highway
at this point. East of PA 309, PA 424 crosses a Norfolk Southern railroad line and heads into the southern part of Hazleton
. The route passes through more woodland along with a few industrial establishments, running to the north of a coal mine. PA 424 continues east and enters Hazle Township again, immediately ending at PA 93
.
in the Humboldt Industrial Park however lack of funds has put the project on hold.
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State highway
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located in north-central 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 Interstate 81 exit 141 in Hazle Township
Hazle Township, Pennsylvania
Hazle Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,000 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. It is drained by the Susquehanna River...
. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 93
Pennsylvania Route 93
Pennsylvania Route 93 is a long state route located in northern Pennsylvania. The northern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 487 in Orangeville. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 209 east of Nesquehoning...
on the southeastern edge of Hazleton
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census, an increase of 8.6% from the 2000 census count .-Greater Hazleton:...
. The highway is called The Greater Hazleton Chamber Of Commerce Beltway.
Route description
PA 424 begins at I-81Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 81 is an long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian border...
exit 141 in Hazle Township
Hazle Township, Pennsylvania
Hazle Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,000 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. It is drained by the Susquehanna River...
. The route heads east as a two-lane undivided road called The Greater Hazleton Chamber Of Commerce Beltway, passing through forested areas. The road turns northeast and comes to an intersection with PA 309
Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North...
, briefly becoming a divided highway
Divided Highway
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at this point. East of PA 309, PA 424 crosses a Norfolk Southern railroad line and heads into the southern part of Hazleton
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census, an increase of 8.6% from the 2000 census count .-Greater Hazleton:...
. The route passes through more woodland along with a few industrial establishments, running to the north of a coal mine. PA 424 continues east and enters Hazle Township again, immediately ending at PA 93
Pennsylvania Route 93
Pennsylvania Route 93 is a long state route located in northern Pennsylvania. The northern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 487 in Orangeville. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 209 east of Nesquehoning...
.
History
PA 424 is composed of two different road segments. The first was built in the 1970's between PA 93 and PA 309 and had the designation of SR 3036. The rest of the road to Interstate 81 was built in the late 1990's and opened to traffic in late 1999. In spring 2000 the first 424 shields started to appear on the road. Plans exist for the road to go west to Pennsylvania Route 924Pennsylvania Route 924
Pennsylvania Route 924 is a long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The highway runs from Pennsylvania Route 61 in Frackville to Pennsylvania Route 309 in Hazleton.-Route description:...
in the Humboldt Industrial Park however lack of funds has put the project on hold.
Major intersections
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Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census, an increase of 8.6% from the 2000 census count .-Greater Hazleton:...
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