Pennsylvania Route 425
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 425 is an 24 miles (38.6 km) long state highway
located in York
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 851
in Fawn Grove
. The northern terminus is at PA 124
/PA 624
in East Prospect
.
across from Fawn Grove Road. It starts out as Fawn Grove Road, then it turns right approximately 3/4 mile north of its southern terminus to become Woodbine Road, crossing into Fawn Township. At this point, it is completely forested and very windy. It passes the Garvine Mill and runs parallel to Bald Eagle Creek, heading mainly in a Northeast direction. It then makes a hard right turn around the community of Woodbine and turns left onto W. Woodbine Road. From here, it crosses into Lower Chanceford Township.
It then begins to head more in a North-Northwest direction, then makes a 90-degree turn back toward the northeast at the intersection with Frosty Hill Road. The road is much more open and more straight. It then has a wrong-way concurrency with PA 74
for a few hundred feet near the Airville post office, then turns northeast again onto Furnace road. It begins to become somewhat mountainous as it heads closer to the Susquehanna River
, with many hard turns. It begins to drop much closer to sea level near the community of York Furnace, and has several hard truns, including a hairpin at the intersection of Indian Steps Road. It turns to the north at sea level, then turns more toward the northwest as it crosses into Chanceford Township. Its name changes from Furnace Road to Burkholder Road after its intersection with Gum Tree Road. It continues to head in a northwestly direction as it goes through the community of Lucky, then begins to turn due west as it heads toward New Bridgeville. At the intersection of New Bridgeville Road, Route 425 truns right and becomes New Bridgeville Road, where it bgeins to runs due north. It turns again toward the northwest as crosses into Lower Windsor Township. It then terminates at the intersection of PA 124
and PA 624
in the small community of Craley within the East Prospect
zip code.
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 York
York County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
county 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 southern terminus is at PA 851
Pennsylvania Route 851
Pennsylvania Route 851 is a long state highway located in York County in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 516 in Manheim Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 74 in Peach Bottom Township.-Route description:...
in Fawn Grove
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania
Fawn Grove is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 452 at the 2010 census. It is served by the South Eastern School District which provides a public education.-Geography:Fawn Grove is located at ....
. The northern terminus is at PA 124
Pennsylvania Route 124
Pennsylvania Route 124 is a long state route in south central Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 74 in York...
/PA 624
Pennsylvania Route 624
Pennsylvania Route 624 is a north–south state route located in southern central Pennsylvania. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 462 in Wrightsville near the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge that carries PA 462 across the Susquehanna River...
in East Prospect
East Prospect, Pennsylvania
East Prospect is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 905 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East Prospect is located at and is situated on the west bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Washington Boro...
.
Route description
Route 425 begins at a four-way intersection with PA 851Pennsylvania Route 851
Pennsylvania Route 851 is a long state highway located in York County in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 516 in Manheim Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 74 in Peach Bottom Township.-Route description:...
across from Fawn Grove Road. It starts out as Fawn Grove Road, then it turns right approximately 3/4 mile north of its southern terminus to become Woodbine Road, crossing into Fawn Township. At this point, it is completely forested and very windy. It passes the Garvine Mill and runs parallel to Bald Eagle Creek, heading mainly in a Northeast direction. It then makes a hard right turn around the community of Woodbine and turns left onto W. Woodbine Road. From here, it crosses into Lower Chanceford Township.
It then begins to head more in a North-Northwest direction, then makes a 90-degree turn back toward the northeast at the intersection with Frosty Hill Road. The road is much more open and more straight. It then has a wrong-way concurrency with PA 74
Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
for a few hundred feet near the Airville post office, then turns northeast again onto Furnace road. It begins to become somewhat mountainous as it heads closer to the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
, with many hard turns. It begins to drop much closer to sea level near the community of York Furnace, and has several hard truns, including a hairpin at the intersection of Indian Steps Road. It turns to the north at sea level, then turns more toward the northwest as it crosses into Chanceford Township. Its name changes from Furnace Road to Burkholder Road after its intersection with Gum Tree Road. It continues to head in a northwestly direction as it goes through the community of Lucky, then begins to turn due west as it heads toward New Bridgeville. At the intersection of New Bridgeville Road, Route 425 truns right and becomes New Bridgeville Road, where it bgeins to runs due north. It turns again toward the northwest as crosses into Lower Windsor Township. It then terminates at the intersection of PA 124
Pennsylvania Route 124
Pennsylvania Route 124 is a long state route in south central Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 74 in York...
and PA 624
Pennsylvania Route 624
Pennsylvania Route 624 is a north–south state route located in southern central Pennsylvania. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 462 in Wrightsville near the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge that carries PA 462 across the Susquehanna River...
in the small community of Craley within the East Prospect
East Prospect, Pennsylvania
East Prospect is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 905 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East Prospect is located at and is situated on the west bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Washington Boro...
zip code.