Pennsylvania Route 53
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Pennsylvania Route 53 is an 83 miles (133.6 km) long state highway
located in central Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill
. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 144
in the Snow Shoe Township
community of Moshannon.
freeway in Croyle Township
, Cambria County
, heading east-northeast on four-lane divided
Railroad Street. The road narrows into a two-lane undivided road as it heads through wooded areas to the south of a Norfolk Southern railroad line, crossing the Little Conemaugh River
into Summerhill
. The route passes homes and a few businesses, heading northeast and crossing the river again before curving east and crossing back into Croyle Township. PA 53 becomes Portage Street and runs through more woodland to the south of the railroad tracks, crossing the Little Conemaugh River twice. The road heads into Summerhill Township
and heads across the river again as it passes through farm fields and turns to the north, becoming the border between Summerhill Township to the west and Wilmore
to the east. The route heads into wooded areas again and crosses under the Norfolk Southern line, turning northeast to fully enter Wilmore and pass near residences. PA 53 intersects PA 160
and passes homes and businesses before heading back into Summerhill Township. Here, the road runs through wooded areas with a few residences, crossing into Portage Township
. The route becomes the border between Portage Township to the north and Portage
to the south as it heads into commercial areas, gaining a center left-turn lane. PA 53 intersects PA 164
and forms a short concurrency
with that route, fully entering Portage Township before PA 164 splits to the north. The road becomes two lanes again and heads northeast into woods, turning to the southeast as it passes through the residential community of Jamestown. The route heads into woods again and crosses under the Norfolk Southern line, turning north and entering Washington Township
. PA 53 winds northeast through more woodland with some homes, passing through Plane Bank before heading into Lilly
. Here, the route heads into residential areas, turning west onto Cleveland Street before turning north onto Main Street. PA 53 splits northwest onto Evergreen Street and curves to the north, crossing back into Washington Township. The road heads into woodland, curving northeast and continuing into Cresson Township
, becoming West 2nd Street. The route widens into a divided highway as it comes to an interchange with the US 22
freeway.
PA 53 heads into residential areas as a two-lane undivided road and crosses into Cresson
at the Admiral Peary Highway intersection. Here, the road becomes 2nd Street and passes through commercial areas. The route passes through residential areas before crossing back into Cresson Township and becoming Gallitzin Road, passing through more developed areas. PA 53 turns northeast and heads into Gallitzin Township
, passing over the Norfolk Southern line and heading through woods, curving north. The road heads northwest through more forests, crossing a R.J. Corman Railroad
line and passing through Syberton. The route winds north-northeast through more rural areas with occasional homes a short distance to the west of the railroad tracks, running through Amsbry. PA 53 continues into Ashville
and becomes West Main Street, passing homes as it comes to an intersection with PA 36
. At this point, the route turns southeast to join that route on Liberty Street, passing residences and businesses as it crosses the R.J. Corman Railroad line. PA 53 splits from PA 36 by turning northeast onto Clearfield Valley Boulevard, crossing into Dean Township
and heading through forested areas with some homes to the southeast of the railroad tracks and Clearfield Creek
. The road passes through Dysart
before turning north-northeast and running through Tippletown and Dean
. The route crosses into Reade Township
and becomes Glendale Valley Boulevard, running through more forests with sparse fields and residences and turning northwest through Frugality before heading north again. In Van Ormer, PA 53 intersects the southern terminus of PA 253
and continues north-northwest through more rural areas, passing through Fallen Timber. The road continues northwest through wooded areas with some fields and homes, with the railroad line following the road ending before it heads through Flinton
.
in Clearfield County
and becomes North Glendale Boulevard, heading north through more forests to the east of Clearfield Creek. The road intersects the northern terminus of PA 865
, where it crosses into Coalport
and becomes Main Street, passing homes and businesses. The route heads back into Beccaria Township and continues into the community of Blain City, turning east and north along Dorsey Avenue. PA 53 heads northwest through wooded areas with some fields and homes, crossing into Irvona
. The road crosses Clearfield Creek and runs north through residential and commercial areas before turning east. The route reenters Beccaria Township and becomes Glen Hope Boulevard, heading into forested areas with some homes and turning north. PA 53 turns east and north again through more woods with some fields and residences, continuing into Glen Hope
. The road heads northeast into residential areas, crossing PA 729
. The route heads back into rural areas and crosses into Bigler Township
, becoming Main Street and continuing to the northwest of Clearfield Creek. PA 53 comes to an intersection with PA 453
and forms a concurrency with that route, crossing the creek and heading into the residential community of Madera, where PA 453 splits to the south.
The road heads east into farmland with some woods and homes, becoming Green Acre Road and passing through Amesville. The route continues into Woodward Township
and becomes West Hannah Street, passing homes. PA 53 enters Houtzdale
and heads southeast on Hannah Street, turning south onto McAteer Street as it continues through residential areas. At an intersection with the northern terminus of PA 253, the route turns east onto Elizabeth Street and comes to a junction with PA 153
near some businesses. PA 53 curves northeast onto Spring Street and passes through residential areas. The road crosses back into Woodward Township and passes a few commercial establishments near Sterling. The route heads into Decatur Township
and runs through wooded areas with some homes, passing through Moshannon and Beaverton. In Coal Run Junction, PA 53 becomes Sarah Street and heads east through rural areas of commercial development to the north of a R.J. Corman Railroad line before crossing into Osceola Mills
. Here, the route heads east-southeast into residential areas, turning north-northeast onto Stone Street. The road turns northeast and heads back into Decatur Township, becoming Walton Street and passing through wooded areas with some fields and homes. PA 53 runs through more woodland with some residences, passing through New Liberty and Hudson before crossing into Chester Hill
. In this area, the road passes homes and businesses.
PA 53 crosses the Moshannon Creek
into Philipsburg
, Centre County
and becomes West Maple Street, crossing a R.J. Corman Railroad line before turning northwest onto South Front Street as it passes homes. The route turns northeast onto East Presqueisle Street and heading into the commercial downtown of Phillipsburg. PA 53 comes to the square in the center of town, at which point PA 350
heads south on South Centre Street, PA 504
heads east on East Presqueisle Street, and PA 53 briefly turns northwest onto a one-way pair
that soon becomes two-lane, two-way north Centre Street, passing homes. The road heads into business areas and gains a center-left turn lane, becoming the border between Phillipsburg to the west and Rush Township
to the east. The route comes to an intersection with US 322
, at which point that route turns northwest to form a concurrency with PA 53 on a three-lane road with two southbound lanes and one northbound lane, passing homes and businesses.
The road crosses the Moshannon Creek back into Decatur Township in Clearfield County, where PA 53 splits from US 322 by heading north-northeast on two-lane Troy Hawk Run Highway. The route heads into Morris Township
and runs through wooded areas with some homes to the northwest of the creek, passing through Troy. PA 53 curves to the north away from the creek and heads through more rural areas, heading northwest as Morrisdale Allport Highway. The road turns north again and comes to the residential community of Morrisdale, where it curves northeast into a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The route passes through Oak Grove before heading more to the north and running through Allport. PA 53 heads through more rural areas and turns east onto Kylertown Drifting Highway, continuing northeast and crossing into Cooper Township
, where it reaches an interchange with I-80
near Kylertown. Past this interchange, the road turns east through more areas of farms and woods with occasional residences, turning north and passing through Drain Lick. The route curves northeast and comes to Drifting, where it heads north again. PA 53 passes through Cooper Settlement before turning east and running into more forested areas. The route crosses the Moshannon Creek into Snow Shoe Township
in Centre County and becomes Elm Road, heading through more forests before ending at an intersection with PA 144
in the community of Moshannon. At this point, the road continues east as part of PA 144.
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 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 southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill
Summerhill, Pennsylvania
Summerhill is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 521 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Summerhill is located at ....
. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144 is a state highway located in the US state of Pennsylvania, covering a distance of 109.3 miles . The southern terminus is located at U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township while the northern terminus is located at U.S. Route 6 in Galeton.- History :PA 144 was first designated by...
in the Snow Shoe Township
Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania
Snow Shoe Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
community of Moshannon.
Cambria County
PA 53 begins at an interchange with the US 219U.S. Route 219 in Pennsylvania
From near Grantsville, Maryland north to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 219 is Corridor N of the Appalachian Development Highway System. From Somerset, Pennsylvania to just south of Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, US 219 is a limited-access highway...
freeway in Croyle Township
Croyle Township, Pennsylvania
Croyle Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Cambria County
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
, heading east-northeast on four-lane divided
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:...
Railroad Street. The road narrows into a two-lane undivided road as it heads through wooded areas to the south of a Norfolk Southern railroad line, crossing the Little Conemaugh River
Little Conemaugh River
The Little Conemaugh River is a tributary of the Conemaugh River, approximately 30 mi long, in western Pennsylvania in the United States....
into Summerhill
Summerhill, Pennsylvania
Summerhill is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 521 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Summerhill is located at ....
. The route passes homes and a few businesses, heading northeast and crossing the river again before curving east and crossing back into Croyle Township. PA 53 becomes Portage Street and runs through more woodland to the south of the railroad tracks, crossing the Little Conemaugh River twice. The road heads into Summerhill Township
Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Summerhill Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,724 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and heads across the river again as it passes through farm fields and turns to the north, becoming the border between Summerhill Township to the west and Wilmore
Wilmore, Pennsylvania
Wilmore is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 252 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
to the east. The route heads into wooded areas again and crosses under the Norfolk Southern line, turning northeast to fully enter Wilmore and pass near residences. PA 53 intersects PA 160
Pennsylvania Route 160
Pennsylvania Route 160 is a north–south state route located in Western Pennsylvania. Its southern terminus is at the Mason-Dixon line south of Wellersburg, and its northern terminus is at West High Street in Ebensburg....
and passes homes and businesses before heading back into Summerhill Township. Here, the road runs through wooded areas with a few residences, crossing into Portage Township
Portage Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Portage Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which geographically includes Portage borough. The population was 3,906 at the 2000 census...
. The route becomes the border between Portage Township to the north and Portage
Portage, Pennsylvania
Portage is a borough within Portage Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Ebensburg and west-southwest of Altoona. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Coal mining was the lifeblood of Portage. In 1900, 816 people lived there, and in 1910,...
to the south as it heads into commercial areas, gaining a center left-turn lane. PA 53 intersects PA 164
Pennsylvania Route 164
Pennsylvania Route 164 is an long state highway located in Cambria, Blair, Bedford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at an interchange with US 22 in Munster Township...
and forms a short 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 that route, fully entering Portage Township before PA 164 splits to the north. The road becomes two lanes again and heads northeast into woods, turning to the southeast as it passes through the residential community of Jamestown. The route heads into woods again and crosses under the Norfolk Southern line, turning north and entering Washington Township
Washington Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 921. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. PA 53 winds northeast through more woodland with some homes, passing through Plane Bank before heading into Lilly
Lilly, Pennsylvania
Lilly is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 948 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lilly is located at ....
. Here, the route heads into residential areas, turning west onto Cleveland Street before turning north onto Main Street. PA 53 splits northwest onto Evergreen Street and curves to the north, crossing back into Washington Township. The road heads into woodland, curving northeast and continuing into Cresson Township
Cresson Township, Pennsylvania
Cresson Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which geographically contains Cresson Borough. The population was 4,055 at the 2000 census...
, becoming West 2nd Street. The route widens into a divided highway as it comes to an interchange with the US 22
U.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...
freeway.
PA 53 heads into residential areas as a two-lane undivided road and crosses into Cresson
Cresson, Pennsylvania
Cresson is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, east of Pittsburgh. Cresson is an elevated place known for its beauty. Mineral springs add to its attractions. It is above 2,000 feet in elevation. Lumber, coal, and coke yards were industries that had supported the population which numbered...
at the Admiral Peary Highway intersection. Here, the road becomes 2nd Street and passes through commercial areas. The route passes through residential areas before crossing back into Cresson Township and becoming Gallitzin Road, passing through more developed areas. PA 53 turns northeast and heads into Gallitzin Township
Gallitzin Township, Pennsylvania
Gallitzin Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which geographically contains Gallitzin borough. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,310...
, passing over the Norfolk Southern line and heading through woods, curving north. The road heads northwest through more forests, crossing 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 passing through Syberton. The route winds north-northeast through more rural areas with occasional homes a short distance to the west of the railroad tracks, running through Amsbry. PA 53 continues into Ashville
Ashville, Pennsylvania
Ashville is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ashville is located at ....
and becomes West Main Street, passing homes as it comes to an intersection with PA 36
Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek...
. At this point, the route turns southeast to join that route on Liberty Street, passing residences and businesses as it crosses the R.J. Corman Railroad line. PA 53 splits from PA 36 by turning northeast onto Clearfield Valley Boulevard, crossing into Dean Township
Dean Township, Pennsylvania
Dean Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which includes Dean borough. The population was 408 at the 2000 census...
and heading through forested areas with some homes to the southeast of the railroad tracks and 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:...
. The road passes through Dysart
Dysart, Pennsylvania
Dysart is a small town located in Dean Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It lies along the railroad that runs parallel to the Clearfield Creek between Ashville and Frugality. The town grew up around the extraction of timber and when that was exhausted, bituminous coal...
before turning north-northeast and running through Tippletown and Dean
Dean, Pennsylvania
Dean is a borough within Dean Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The route crosses into Reade Township
Reade Township, Pennsylvania
Reade Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.0 square miles , of which, 39.0 square miles of it is land and 0.03%...
and becomes Glendale Valley Boulevard, running through more forests with sparse fields and residences and turning northwest through Frugality before heading north again. In Van Ormer, PA 53 intersects the southern terminus of 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...
and continues north-northwest through more rural areas, passing through Fallen Timber. The road continues northwest through wooded areas with some fields and homes, with the railroad line following the road ending before it heads through Flinton
Flinton, Pennsylvania
Flinton is an unincorporated community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It comprises a land area that is part of Chest, White, and Reade townships. Flinton has a post office with ZIP code 16640...
.
Clearfield and Centre counties
PA 53 enters Beccaria TownshipBeccaria Township, Pennsylvania
Beccaria Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,835 at the 2000 census. It is named in honor of Cesare, Marquis of Beccaria.-Geography:...
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 becomes North Glendale Boulevard, heading north through more forests to the east of Clearfield Creek. The road intersects the northern terminus of PA 865
Pennsylvania Route 865
Pennsylvania Route 865 is an long state highway located in Blair, Cambria, and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 99/US 220 in Bellwood. The northern terminus is at PA 53 in Coalport.-Blair County:...
, where it crosses into Coalport
Coalport, Pennsylvania
Coalport is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coalport is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
and becomes Main Street, passing homes and businesses. The route heads back into Beccaria Township and continues into the community of Blain City, turning east and north along Dorsey Avenue. PA 53 heads northwest through wooded areas with some fields and homes, crossing into Irvona
Irvona, Pennsylvania
Irvona is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 680 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Irvona is located at ....
. The road crosses Clearfield Creek and runs north through residential and commercial areas before turning east. The route reenters Beccaria Township and becomes Glen Hope Boulevard, heading into forested areas with some homes and turning north. PA 53 turns east and north again through more woods with some fields and residences, continuing into Glen Hope
Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
Glen Hope is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glen Hope is located at ....
. The road heads northeast into residential areas, crossing 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:...
. The route heads back into rural areas and crosses 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:...
, becoming Main Street and continuing to the northwest of Clearfield Creek. PA 53 comes to an intersection with PA 453
Pennsylvania Route 453
Pennsylvania Route 453 is a 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....
and forms a concurrency with that route, crossing the creek and heading into the residential community of Madera, where PA 453 splits to the south.
The road heads east into farmland with some woods and homes, becoming Green Acre Road and passing through Amesville. The route continues into Woodward Township
Woodward Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Woodward Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,550 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.2 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
and becomes West Hannah Street, passing homes. PA 53 enters Houtzdale
Houtzdale, Pennsylvania
Houtzdale is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Houtzdale is located at ....
and heads southeast on Hannah Street, turning south onto McAteer Street as it continues through residential areas. At an intersection with the northern terminus of PA 253, the route turns east onto Elizabeth Street and comes to a junction with 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...
near some businesses. PA 53 curves northeast onto Spring Street and passes through residential areas. The road crosses back into Woodward Township and passes a few commercial establishments near Sterling. The route heads into Decatur Township
Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Decatur Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,974 at the 2000 census. This township is named after war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr.-Geography:...
and runs through wooded areas with some homes, passing through Moshannon and Beaverton. In Coal Run Junction, PA 53 becomes Sarah Street and heads east through rural areas of commercial development to the north of a R.J. Corman Railroad line before crossing into Osceola Mills
Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania
Osceola Mills is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,249 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Osceola Mills is located at ....
. Here, the route heads east-southeast into residential areas, turning north-northeast onto Stone Street. The road turns northeast and heads back into Decatur Township, becoming Walton Street and passing through wooded areas with some fields and homes. PA 53 runs through more woodland with some residences, passing through New Liberty and Hudson before crossing into Chester Hill
Chester Hill, Pennsylvania
Chester Hill is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chester Hill is located at ....
. In this area, the road passes homes and businesses.
PA 53 crosses the Moshannon Creek
Moshannon Creek
Moshannon Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Centre County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Throughout its length, it serves as the boundary between Centre and Clearfield counties....
into Philipsburg
Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Philipsburg is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at . It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
and becomes West Maple Street, crossing a R.J. Corman Railroad line before turning northwest onto South Front Street as it passes homes. The route turns northeast onto East Presqueisle Street and heading into the commercial downtown of Phillipsburg. PA 53 comes to the square in the center of town, at which point PA 350
Pennsylvania Route 350
Pennsylvania Route 350 is an long state highway located in Huntingdon, Blair, and Centre counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 45 in Franklin Township...
heads south on South Centre Street, PA 504
Pennsylvania Route 504
Pennsylvania Route 504 is an state highway located in Centre county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 53/PA 350 in Philipsburg...
heads east on East Presqueisle Street, and PA 53 briefly turns northwest onto a one-way pair
One-way pair
A one-way pair, one-way couple, or just couplet is a pair of parallel, usually one-way streets that carry opposite directions of a signed route or major traffic flow, or sometimes opposite directions of a bus or streetcar route....
that soon becomes two-lane, two-way north Centre Street, passing homes. The road heads into business areas and gains a center-left turn lane, becoming the border between Phillipsburg to the west and Rush Township
Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Rush Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
to the east. The route comes to an intersection with US 322
U.S. Route 322 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 322 is a U.S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route runs from the Ohio border in West Shenango Township southeast to the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Chester, at which point the route...
, at which point that route turns northwest to form a concurrency with PA 53 on a three-lane road with two southbound lanes and one northbound lane, passing homes and businesses.
The road crosses the Moshannon Creek back into Decatur Township in Clearfield County, where PA 53 splits from US 322 by heading north-northeast on two-lane Troy Hawk Run Highway. The route heads into Morris Township
Morris Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Morris Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,063 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.8 square miles , of which, 19.7 square miles of it is land and...
and runs through wooded areas with some homes to the northwest of the creek, passing through Troy. PA 53 curves to the north away from the creek and heads through more rural areas, heading northwest as Morrisdale Allport Highway. The road turns north again and comes to the residential community of Morrisdale, where it curves northeast into a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The route passes through Oak Grove before heading more to the north and running through Allport. PA 53 heads through more rural areas and turns east onto Kylertown Drifting Highway, continuing northeast and crossing into Cooper Township
Cooper Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Cooper Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,731 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...
, where it reaches an interchange with I-80
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania
The transcontinental Interstate 80 is designated across northern Pennsylvania as the Keystone Shortway, officially the Z.H. Confair Memorial Highway. This route was built mainly along a completely new alignment, not paralleling any earlier U.S. Routes, as a shortcut to the tolled Pennsylvania...
near Kylertown. Past this interchange, the road turns east through more areas of farms and woods with occasional residences, turning north and passing through Drain Lick. The route curves northeast and comes to Drifting, where it heads north again. PA 53 passes through Cooper Settlement before turning east and running into more forested areas. The route crosses the Moshannon Creek into Snow Shoe Township
Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania
Snow Shoe Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in Centre County and becomes Elm Road, heading through more forests before ending at an intersection with PA 144
Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144 is a state highway located in the US state of Pennsylvania, covering a distance of 109.3 miles . The southern terminus is located at U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township while the northern terminus is located at U.S. Route 6 in Galeton.- History :PA 144 was first designated by...
in the community of Moshannon. At this point, the road continues east as part of PA 144.