Pennsylvania Route 488
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Pennsylvania Route 488 is an 17 miles (27.4 km) long state highway
located in Lawrence
and Butler
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 65
/PA 288
in Ellwood City
. The eastern terminus is at US 422
in Moraine State Park
.
/PA 288
in Ellwood City
, Lawrence County
, heading east on two-lane undivided Fountain Avenue. The road passes through residential areas before heading into commercial and industrial areas, turning southeast onto Portersville Road. The route heads into the community of Burnstown in Wayne Township
and running between woods to the north and homes to the south. PA 488 forms the border between Wayne Township to the north and Ellwood City to the south as it passes to the north of a steel mill. The road turns east and enters Ellport
, passing a mix of residences and businesses. The route crosses the Connoquenessing Creek
into Perry Township
and heads into more wooded areas of residential development. PA 488 turns to the northeast and crosses the Slippery Rock Creek
back into Wayne Township, passing through Wurtemburg. The road crosses the creek again and heads back into Perry Township, entering wooded areas with some fields and homes. The route continues northeast through more farmland and woodland with some homes.
in Butler County
and becomes West Portersville Road, soon heading into Portersville
as it passes through more rural areas. The road turns east and passes homes, reaching an intersection with US 19
. At this point, PA 488 turns south to form a concurrency
with US 19 on Perry Highway, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane that runs through residential and commercial areas. PA 488 splits from US 19 by turning east onto two-lane undivided East Portersville Road. The road passes a mix of farmland and homes before crossing back into Muddy Creek Township and coming to an interchange with I-79
. Past this interchange, the route heads into wooded areas with some farms and residences. PA 488 enters more forested areas with a few homes as it skirts the southern edge of Moraine State Park
and turns to the south. The road heads southeast into more farmland and woodland, crossing into Prospect
and becoming Main Street. The route passes through residential areas with some fields and trees, turning east into more dense areas of homes and crossing PA 528
. PA 488 passes more residences before heading into a mix of farmland and woodland with some development, crossing into Franklin Township
and ending at US 422
.
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 Lawrence
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 91,108. The county was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003. The county seat is New Castle....
and Butler
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
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 western terminus is at PA 65
Pennsylvania Route 65
Pennsylvania Route 65 is a major state highway located in western Pennsylvania, United States. The route, traveling north–south from the Interstate 279/U.S...
/PA 288
Pennsylvania Route 288
Pennsylvania Route 288 or State Route 288 is an east–west route in western Pennsylvania, United States. The highway is 15.4 miles long from PA Route 18 in Wampum to the U.S...
in Ellwood City
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Ellwood City is a borough in Beaver and Lawrence counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Ellwood City is 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh and some 8 miles south by southeast of New Castle...
. The eastern terminus is at 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 Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Brady, Clay, Franklin, Muddy Creek, and Worth townships in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The main feature of the park is its man-made lake, Lake Arthur, formed by impounding Muddy Creek, which is and is used for...
.
Lawrence County
PA 488 begins at an intersection with PA 65Pennsylvania Route 65
Pennsylvania Route 65 is a major state highway located in western Pennsylvania, United States. The route, traveling north–south from the Interstate 279/U.S...
/PA 288
Pennsylvania Route 288
Pennsylvania Route 288 or State Route 288 is an east–west route in western Pennsylvania, United States. The highway is 15.4 miles long from PA Route 18 in Wampum to the U.S...
in Ellwood City
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Ellwood City is a borough in Beaver and Lawrence counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Ellwood City is 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh and some 8 miles south by southeast of New Castle...
, Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 91,108. The county was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003. The county seat is New Castle....
, heading east on two-lane undivided Fountain Avenue. The road passes through residential areas before heading into commercial and industrial areas, turning southeast onto Portersville Road. The route heads into the community of Burnstown in Wayne Township
Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Wayne Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,328 at the 2000 census.-History:The township was linked to New Castle, Ellwood and Pittsburgh in 1908 by the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway, an interurban trolley line...
and running between woods to the north and homes to the south. PA 488 forms the border between Wayne Township to the north and Ellwood City to the south as it passes to the north of a steel mill. The road turns east and enters Ellport
Ellport, Pennsylvania
Ellport is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2000 census.The name Ellport is due to its location between Ellwood City and Portersville.-History:...
, passing a mix of residences and businesses. The route crosses the Connoquenessing Creek
Connoquenessing Creek
Connoquenessing Creek is a tributary of the Beaver River, approximately 50 mi long, in Western Pennsylvania in the United States.-Course:...
into Perry Township
Perry Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Perry Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.5 square miles , of which, 18.4 square miles of it is land and...
and heads into more wooded areas of residential development. PA 488 turns to the northeast and crosses the Slippery Rock Creek
Slippery Rock Creek
Slippery Rock Creek is a small stream in Western Pennsylvania, a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek. From its source in Hilliards in Butler County, it flows through McConnells Mill State Park before flowing into the Connoquenessing in Ellwood City. Then, the Connoquenessing flows into the Beaver...
back into Wayne Township, passing through Wurtemburg. The road crosses the creek again and heads back into Perry Township, entering wooded areas with some fields and homes. The route continues northeast through more farmland and woodland with some homes.
Butler County
PA 488 enters Muddy Creek TownshipMuddy Creek Township, Pennsylvania
Muddy Creek Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.8 square miles , of which, 21.8 square miles of it is land and...
in Butler County
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
and becomes West Portersville Road, soon heading into Portersville
Portersville, Pennsylvania
Portersville is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Portersville is located at ....
as it passes through more rural areas. The road turns east and passes homes, reaching an intersection with US 19
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania closely parallels Interstate 79 for its entire length. US 19 enters Pennsylvania in Greene County near Mount Morris. Its northern terminus is in the city of Erie. Part is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie.-Route description:In...
. At this point, PA 488 turns south 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 US 19 on Perry Highway, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane that runs through residential and commercial areas. PA 488 splits from US 19 by turning east onto two-lane undivided East Portersville Road. The road passes a mix of farmland and homes before crossing back into Muddy Creek Township and coming to an interchange with I-79
Interstate 79
Interstate 79 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston, West Virginia to Pennsylvania Route 5 and Pennsylvania Route 290 in Erie, Pennsylvania...
. Past this interchange, the route heads into wooded areas with some farms and residences. PA 488 enters more forested areas with a few homes as it skirts the southern edge of Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Brady, Clay, Franklin, Muddy Creek, and Worth townships in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The main feature of the park is its man-made lake, Lake Arthur, formed by impounding Muddy Creek, which is and is used for...
and turns to the south. The road heads southeast into more farmland and woodland, crossing into Prospect
Prospect, Pennsylvania
Prospect is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,234.-Geography:Prospect is located at ....
and becoming Main Street. The route passes through residential areas with some fields and trees, turning east into more dense areas of homes and crossing PA 528
Pennsylvania Route 528
Pennsylvania Route 528 is an long state highway located in Butler county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 19 near Zelienople. The northern terminus is at PA 8 near West Liberty.-Route description:...
. PA 488 passes more residences before heading into a mix of farmland and woodland with some development, crossing into Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,292 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 ending at 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...
.