Pennsylvania Route 453
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Pennsylvania Route 453 is a 43 miles (69.2 km) long state highway
located in Huntingdon
, Blair
, and Clearfield
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 22
in Water Street
; the northern terminus is at PA 879
in Curwensville
.
in the community of Water Street
in Morris Township
, Huntingdon County
, heading north on three-lane undivided Birmingham Pike, carrying two northbound lanes and one southbound lane. The road heads through woods before heading into agricultural areas and intersecting the western terminus of PA 45
. At this point, the route becomes concurrent
with PA 45 Truck and narrows to two lanes as it heads northwest through more open farmland with occasional woods. PA 453 enters Tyrone Township
in Blair County
and turns north through more agricultural areas as an unnamed road, gaining a second northbound lane before also gaining a second southbound lane. The route eventually narrows from four lanes back to two lanes and heading northwest through wooded areas in a cut. The road crosses the Little Juniata River
and a Norfolk Southern railroad line into Warriors Mark Township
in Huntingdon County and becomes Birmingham Pike again, heading through more woodland along the northeast bank of the river and passing through Shoenberger. The route passes through Birmingham before heading back into Warriors Mark Township and running through more rural areas.
PA 453 continues into Snyder Township
in Blair County as an unnamed road and passes to the south of a quarry, crossing the Little Juniata River. The road heads to the northeast of the Norfolk Southern railroad line and crosses the river again, coming to an intersection with PA 550
. At this point, PA 45 Truck splits from PA 453 by heading northeast on PA 550 and PA 453 turns west-northwest to cross through a gap in forested Bald Eagle Mountain
. The route enters Tyrone
and widens into a four-lane divided highway
as it comes to an interchange with I-99
/US 220. Past this, PA 453 becomes East 11th Street and passes businesses, coming to an intersection with US 220 Business. At this point, the route turns north to form a concurrency with US 220 Business on two-lane undivided Pennsylvania Avenue, passing a mix of homes and commercial establishments. PA 453 splits from US 220 Business by turning west onto West 14th Street, running through more of the town and crossing a Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad
line. The route turns north onto Lincoln Avenue before turning west onto West 15th Street and heading through residential areas. The road becomes Janesville Pike as it heads into more rural areas of homes, forming the border between Tyrone to the north and Snyder Township to the south before turning northwest and fully entering Tyrone again. PA 453 heads back into Snyder Township and heads into forested areas with occasional homes, passing to the southwest of the Tyrone Reservoir. The route winds northwest through more dense forests before turning to the west.
in Clearfield County
and continues west through more forests, eventually turning northwest again. The route comes to an intersection with PA 253
at which point that route turns northwest to join PA 453 on Viola Pike. In the community of Viola, the road intersects PA 153
and continues through more wooded areas with some fields. PA 253/PA 453 turns north and intersects PA 729
, at which point it passes between the residential community of Janesville to the west and woodland to the east. The two routes continue north-northeast through more woods with scattered farm fields, becoming Main Street and heading into Ramey
. Here, the road heads northeast past homes, with PA 453 splitting from PA 253 by turning northwest onto Union Street. The route passes through more residential areas of the town before heading into Bigler Township
in the community of Beluah and turning southwest to follow Jimmies Hill Road through a mix of farmland and woodland. PA 453 turns north onto Banion Road and heads through wooded areas with some fields and homes. The route comes to the community of Madera and intersects PA 53
, turning west to join that route on Main Street and crossing Clearfield Creek
.
PA 453 splits from PA 53 by turning northwest onto Belsena Road and winding north through dense forests along the west bank of the Clearfield Creek. The road passes through Belsena Mills and turns northwest away from the creek, crossing into Knox Township
. Here, the route comes to Boardman and turns northeast onto Curwensville Tyrone Highway, winding north as it comes to Kellytown. PA 453 curves to the northwest and passes through a mix of farms and woods with some residences. The road heads into more forested areas with a few homes as it crosses the Little Clearfield Creek
into Pike Township
and passes through Olanta. The route turns north through a mix of woods, fields, and residences and runs through Bloomington. PA 453 heads into wooded areas along the eastern shore of Curwensville Lake
and passes near Curwensville Dam
before heading into rural developed areas. The road crosses the West Branch Susquehanna River
into Curwensville
and becomes Susquehanna Avenue, passing under a R.J. Corman Railroad
line and intersecting PA 969
. The route heads into residential areas, turning northeast and passing over Anderson Creek
and under another R.J. Corman Railroad line. PA 453 becomes Filbert Street and heads into the commercial downtown, ending at PA 879
.
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 Huntingdon
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913.Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Blair
Blair County, Pennsylvania
-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
, and Clearfield
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
counties 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 US 22
U.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...
in Water Street
Water Street, Pennsylvania
Water Street is a small unincorporated village in the Canoe Valley of Morris Township, part of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Frankstown Branch Juniata River runs north along the west foot of the Tussey Mountain ridge to the village, before turning east along U.S. Route 22,...
; the northern terminus is at PA 879
Pennsylvania Route 879
Pennsylvania Route 879 is a long state highway located in Clearfield and Centre county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 219/PA 729 in Grampian...
in Curwensville
Curwensville, Pennsylvania
Curwensville is a borough located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvaniain the United States of America, northwest of Altoona on the West Branch Susquehanna River. Coal mining, tanning, and the manufacture of fire bricks were the industries at the turn of the 20th century. In 1900, 1,937 people lived...
.
Huntingdon and Blair counties
PA 453 begins at an intersection with US 22U.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...
in the community of Water Street
Water Street, Pennsylvania
Water Street is a small unincorporated village in the Canoe Valley of Morris Township, part of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Frankstown Branch Juniata River runs north along the west foot of the Tussey Mountain ridge to the village, before turning east along U.S. Route 22,...
in Morris Township
Morris Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Morris Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
, Huntingdon County
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913.Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, heading north on three-lane undivided Birmingham Pike, carrying two northbound lanes and one southbound lane. The road heads through woods before heading into agricultural areas and intersecting the western terminus of PA 45
Pennsylvania Route 45
Pennsylvania Route 45 or State Route 45 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. PA 45 is called the Purple Heart Highway.The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 453 in the Morris Township near the community of Water Street...
. At this point, the route becomes concurrent
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 PA 45 Truck and narrows to two lanes as it heads northwest through more open farmland with occasional woods. PA 453 enters Tyrone Township
Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Tyrone Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census.It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.-General information:...
in Blair County
Blair County, Pennsylvania
-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
and turns north through more agricultural areas as an unnamed road, gaining a second northbound lane before also gaining a second southbound lane. The route eventually narrows from four lanes back to two lanes and heading northwest through wooded areas in a cut. The road crosses the Little Juniata River
Little Juniata River
]The Little Juniata River, sometimes called the "Little J," is a river in central Pennsylvania. It is a tributary of the Juniata River in the Susquehanna River watershed. It is formed at Altoona by the confluence of several short streams...
and a Norfolk Southern railroad line into Warriors Mark Township
Warriors Mark Township, Pennsylvania
Warriors Mark Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,635 at the 2000 census. It has been named the fastest growing township in Huntingdon County.-History:...
in Huntingdon County and becomes Birmingham Pike again, heading through more woodland along the northeast bank of the river and passing through Shoenberger. The route passes through Birmingham before heading back into Warriors Mark Township and running through more rural areas.
PA 453 continues into Snyder Township
Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Snyder Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,358 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in Blair County as an unnamed road and passes to the south of a quarry, crossing the Little Juniata River. The road heads to the northeast of the Norfolk Southern railroad line and crosses the river again, coming to an intersection with PA 550
Pennsylvania Route 550
Pennsylvania Route 550 is a 36 mile long state highway in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 45 Truck and Pennsylvania Route 453 east of Tyrone...
. At this point, PA 45 Truck splits from PA 453 by heading northeast on PA 550 and PA 453 turns west-northwest to cross through a gap in forested Bald Eagle Mountain
Bald Eagle Mountain
Bald Eagle Mountain, once known locally as Muncy Mountain, is a stratigraphic ridge in central Pennsylvania, United States, running east of the Allegheny Front and northwest of Mount Nittany. It lies along the southeast side of Bald Eagle Creek, and south of the West Branch Susquehanna River, and...
. The route enters Tyrone
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Tyrone is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. Tyrone was of considerable commercial importance in the twentieth century. It was an outlet for the Clearfield coal fields, and it was noted for the manufacture of paper products. There were...
and 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:...
as it comes to an interchange with I-99
Interstate 99
Interstate 99 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at exit 146 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north of Bedford, where the road continues south as U.S. Route 220 . The northern terminus is at...
/US 220. Past this, PA 453 becomes East 11th Street and passes businesses, coming to an intersection with US 220 Business. At this point, the route turns north to form a concurrency with US 220 Business on two-lane undivided Pennsylvania Avenue, passing a mix of homes and commercial establishments. PA 453 splits from US 220 Business by turning west onto West 14th Street, running through more of the town and crossing a Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad
Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad
The Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad is a short line railroad that operates of track in Blair, Centre, and Clinton counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. It is part of the North Shore Railroad System....
line. The route turns north onto Lincoln Avenue before turning west onto West 15th Street and heading through residential areas. The road becomes Janesville Pike as it heads into more rural areas of homes, forming the border between Tyrone to the north and Snyder Township to the south before turning northwest and fully entering Tyrone again. PA 453 heads back into Snyder Township and heads into forested areas with occasional homes, passing to the southwest of the Tyrone Reservoir. The route winds northwest through more dense forests before turning to the west.
Clearfield County
PA 453 enters Gulich TownshipGulich Township, Pennsylvania
Gulich Township is a township in Clearfield 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 0.05% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
in Clearfield County
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
and continues west through more forests, eventually turning northwest again. The route comes to an intersection with PA 253
Pennsylvania Route 253
Pennsylvania Route 253 is an long state highway located in Cambria and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 53 in Van Ormer...
at which point that route turns northwest to join PA 453 on Viola Pike. In the community of Viola, the road intersects PA 153
Pennsylvania Route 153
Pennsylvania Route 153 is an long state highway located in Clearfield and Elk counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 253/PA 453 near Viola...
and continues through more wooded areas with some fields. PA 253/PA 453 turns north and intersects PA 729
Pennsylvania Route 729
Pennsylvania Route 729 is a long, north–south state highway located in Clearfield county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 253/PA 453 in Gulich Township. The northern terminus is at US 219/PA 879 in Grampain.-Route description:...
, at which point it passes between the residential community of Janesville to the west and woodland to the east. The two routes continue north-northeast through more woods with scattered farm fields, becoming Main Street and heading into Ramey
Ramey, Pennsylvania
Ramey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ramey is located at ....
. Here, the road heads northeast past homes, with PA 453 splitting from PA 253 by turning northwest onto Union Street. The route passes through more residential areas of the town before heading into Bigler Township
Bigler Township, Pennsylvania
Bigler Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
in the community of Beluah and turning southwest to follow Jimmies Hill Road through a mix of farmland and woodland. PA 453 turns north onto Banion Road and heads through wooded areas with some fields and homes. The route comes to the community of Madera and intersects PA 53
Pennsylvania Route 53
Pennsylvania Route 53 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill...
, turning west to join that route on Main Street and crossing Clearfield Creek
Clearfield Creek
Clearfield Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Cambria and Clearfield counties, Pennsylvania, in the United States.Clearfield Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River near the community of Clearfield.-References:...
.
PA 453 splits from PA 53 by turning northwest onto Belsena Road and winding north through dense forests along the west bank of the Clearfield Creek. The road passes through Belsena Mills and turns northwest away from the creek, crossing into Knox Township
Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Knox Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. Here, the route comes to Boardman and turns northeast onto Curwensville Tyrone Highway, winding north as it comes to Kellytown. PA 453 curves to the northwest and passes through a mix of farms and woods with some residences. The road heads into more forested areas with a few homes as it crosses the Little Clearfield Creek
Little Clearfield Creek
Little Clearfield Creek is a tributary of Clearfield Creek in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.Little Clearfield Creek joins Clearfield Creek near the community of Dimeling, approximately upstream of the West Branch Susquehanna River....
into Pike Township
Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Pike Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,309 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.1 square miles , of which, 40.7 square miles of it is land and...
and passes through Olanta. The route turns north through a mix of woods, fields, and residences and runs through Bloomington. PA 453 heads into wooded areas along the eastern shore of Curwensville Lake
Curwensville Lake
Curwensville Lake is a reservoir located just to the south of the town of Curwensville, Pennsylvania. The lake was formed due to the construction of the Curwensville Dam to the north of the lake. Before the dam was built, there were several floods occurring along the West Branch Susquehanna...
and passes near Curwensville Dam
Curwensville Dam
Curwensville Dam is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River about 0.6 miles upstream from Curwensville in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The dam is an earth fill structure 2,850 feet long, rising 131 feet above the stream bed, with a spillway and gate-controlled outlet...
before heading into rural developed areas. The road crosses the West Branch Susquehanna River
West Branch Susquehanna River
The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States. The North Branch, which rises in upstate New York, is generally regarded as the extension of the main branch, with the shorter West Branch...
into Curwensville
Curwensville, Pennsylvania
Curwensville is a borough located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvaniain the United States of America, northwest of Altoona on the West Branch Susquehanna River. Coal mining, tanning, and the manufacture of fire bricks were the industries at the turn of the 20th century. In 1900, 1,937 people lived...
and becomes Susquehanna Avenue, passing under 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 and intersecting PA 969
Pennsylvania Route 969
Pennsylvania Route 969 is a long state highway located in Clearfield county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 219 in Greenwood Township...
. The route heads into residential areas, turning northeast and passing over Anderson Creek
Anderson Creek
Anderson Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in the United States.-References:*Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6...
and under another R.J. Corman Railroad line. PA 453 becomes Filbert Street and heads into the commercial downtown, ending at PA 879
Pennsylvania Route 879
Pennsylvania Route 879 is a long state highway located in Clearfield and Centre county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 219/PA 729 in Grampian...
.