Pennsylvania Route 518
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 518 is an 8 miles (12.9 km) long state highway
located in Mercer
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 18
in Hermitage
. The northern terminus is at PA 18 in Hermitage.
in Hermitage
, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Longview Road. The road passes through wooded areas of homes, heading into Farrell
and becoming Sharon New Castle Road. In this area, the route heads through more dense residential development and intersects PA 418
. PA 518 heads into commercial areas and becomes the border between Sharon
to the north and Farrell to the south, with the name of the road becoming Division Street. The route continues past a mix of homes and businesses, fully entering Sharon as it turns north onto Stambaugh Avenue. The road is lined with several residences as it comes to an intersection with US 62
. PA 518 passes a mix of residential and commercial establishments as it reeaches US 62 Business. At this point, the route turns west to form a concurrency
with US 62 Business on East State Street. The road continues west past several businesses along with some homes.
PA 518 splits from US 62 Business in the center of Sharon by heading north on North Sharpsville Avenue. The road passes industrial areas to the west and a mix of residences and businesses to the east. The route makes a curve to the east into residential areas, becoming Thornton Street, prior to turning north onto Hall Avenue. The road passes more homes and runs through a small portion of Hermitage prior to entering Sharpsville
. Here, PA 518 bends to the north-northeast along West Ridge Avenue, eventually curving to the east-northeast. Continuing through residential areas, the route makes a turn north onto South 7th Street before turning east onto West Main Street a block later. Along this road, PA 518 passes a mix of homes and businesses prior to making a turn south onto South Walnut Street. At this point, the road passes more residences, curving to the east. PA 518 crosses back into Hermitage and becomes Lamor Road as it passes through wooded areas of homes, reaching its terminus at another intersection with PA 18.
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 Mercer
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
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 18
Pennsylvania Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
in Hermitage
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Hermitage is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,157 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. The northern terminus is at PA 18 in Hermitage.
Route description
PA 518 begins at an intersection with PA 18Pennsylvania Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
in Hermitage
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Hermitage is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,157 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Longview Road. The road passes through wooded areas of homes, heading into Farrell
Farrell, Pennsylvania
Farrell is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,050 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and becoming Sharon New Castle Road. In this area, the route heads through more dense residential development and intersects PA 418
Pennsylvania Route 418
Pennsylvania Route 418 is an long state highway located in Mercer county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 760/PA 718 in Wheatland. The northern terminus is at US 62 in Hermitage.-Route description:...
. PA 518 heads into commercial areas and becomes the border between Sharon
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Sharon is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in the United States, northwest of Pittsburgh. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
to the north and Farrell to the south, with the name of the road becoming Division Street. The route continues past a mix of homes and businesses, fully entering Sharon as it turns north onto Stambaugh Avenue. The road is lined with several residences as it comes to an intersection with US 62
U.S. Route 62 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 62 is a east-west U.S. Highway in Pennsylvania, which runs diagonally through the industrial northeastern part of the state. Although initial portions of the route opened in 1926 in other areas of the country, U.S. 62 was not designated in the commonwealth until 1932...
. PA 518 passes a mix of residential and commercial establishments as it reeaches US 62 Business. At this point, the route turns west 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 62 Business on East State Street. The road continues west past several businesses along with some homes.
PA 518 splits from US 62 Business in the center of Sharon by heading north on North Sharpsville Avenue. The road passes industrial areas to the west and a mix of residences and businesses to the east. The route makes a curve to the east into residential areas, becoming Thornton Street, prior to turning north onto Hall Avenue. The road passes more homes and runs through a small portion of Hermitage prior to entering Sharpsville
Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Sharpsville is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 4,500 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. Here, PA 518 bends to the north-northeast along West Ridge Avenue, eventually curving to the east-northeast. Continuing through residential areas, the route makes a turn north onto South 7th Street before turning east onto West Main Street a block later. Along this road, PA 518 passes a mix of homes and businesses prior to making a turn south onto South Walnut Street. At this point, the road passes more residences, curving to the east. PA 518 crosses back into Hermitage and becomes Lamor Road as it passes through wooded areas of homes, reaching its terminus at another intersection with PA 18.