Pennsylvania Route 718
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Pennsylvania Route 718 is an 11 miles (17.7 km) long state highway
located in Mercer
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 318
in Shenango Township
. The northern terminus is the Ohio
state line in South Pymatuning Township
.
in Shenango Township
, heading north on two-lane undivided Seig Hill Road. The road runs through wooded areas with some homes, passing under I-80
. The route passes through agricultural areas prior to crossing the Shenango River
into Wheatland
. At this point, PA 718 becomes Council Street and heads through industrial areas, crossing a Norfolk Southern railroad line. Farther north, PA 718 reaches an intersection with PA 418
and PA 760
. At this intersection, PA 418 continues north along Council Street and PA 718 turns west to form a concurrency
with PA 760 on Broadway Road. The two routes pass residential areas to the north and industrial areas to the south with a few businesses. The road enters Farrell
and turns to the north, continuing to the west of developed neighborhoods and to the east of the Norfolk Southern railroad line as it passes more industry, including a large steel mill. PA 718/PA 760 crosses into Sharon
, where the road becomes Dock Street and passes under US 62
, with a connection provided by local streets. From here, the road continues into downtown Sharon and reaches an intersection with US 62 Business.
At this junction, PA 760 ends and PA 718 makes a left turn to head west on US 62 Business. The two routes run along East State Street through the commercial downtown, crossing the Shenango River and becoming West State Street. PA 718 splits from US 62 Business by heading north along North Water Avenue. The road passes through industrial areas along the western bank of the Shenango River, crossing a Norfolk Southern rail line. Farther north, the route passes homes to the west and riverside industry to the east, becoming the border between Hermitage
to the west and Sharon to the east. PA 718 fully enters Hermitage and heads through forested areas with a few homes, coming to an intersection with the southern terminus of PA 846
. The route continues north from this point and enters South Pymatuning Township
, where the road name becomes Ivanhoe Road. The road passes through more wooded areas of residences before heading into more agricultural surroundings. PA 718 turns northwest onto Tamarack Drive and passes through a mix of woods and farms with a few homes, reaching the Ohio
border. At this point, the road continues west into Ohio as SR 305
.
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 318
Pennsylvania Route 318
Pennsylvania Route 318 is an long state highway located in Mercer county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at the Ohio state line near West Middlesex. The eastern terminus is at PA 158 in Mercer.-Route description:...
in Shenango Township
Shenango Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Shenango Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,037 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles , of which, 29.9 square miles of it is land and...
. The northern terminus is the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state line in South Pymatuning Township
South Pymatuning Township, Pennsylvania
South Pymatuning Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.5 square miles , of which, 19.3 square miles of it is land and 2.1 square miles of it is...
.
Route description
PA 718 begins at an intersection with PA 318Pennsylvania Route 318
Pennsylvania Route 318 is an long state highway located in Mercer county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at the Ohio state line near West Middlesex. The eastern terminus is at PA 158 in Mercer.-Route description:...
in Shenango Township
Shenango Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Shenango Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,037 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles , of which, 29.9 square miles of it is land and...
, heading north on two-lane undivided Seig Hill Road. The road runs through wooded areas with some homes, passing under 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...
. The route passes through agricultural areas prior to crossing the Shenango River
Shenango River
The Shenango River is a principal tributary of the Beaver River, approximately 100 mi long, in western Pennsylvania in the United States. It also briefly flows through small portions of northeastern Ohio...
into Wheatland
Wheatland, Pennsylvania
Wheatland is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 748 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. At this point, PA 718 becomes Council Street and heads through industrial areas, crossing a Norfolk Southern railroad line. Farther north, PA 718 reaches an intersection with 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:...
and PA 760
Pennsylvania Route 760
Pennsylvania Route 760 is a state highway located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from an interchange with Interstate 80 and I-376 in Shenango Township to an intersection with U.S. Route 62 Business and PA 718 in Sharon...
. At this intersection, PA 418 continues north along Council Street and PA 718 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 PA 760 on Broadway Road. The two routes pass residential areas to the north and industrial areas to the south with a few businesses. The road enters 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 turns to the north, continuing to the west of developed neighborhoods and to the east of the Norfolk Southern railroad line as it passes more industry, including a large steel mill. PA 718/PA 760 crosses into 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 :...
, where the road becomes Dock Street and passes under 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...
, with a connection provided by local streets. From here, the road continues into downtown Sharon and reaches an intersection with US 62 Business.
At this junction, PA 760 ends and PA 718 makes a left turn to head west on US 62 Business. The two routes run along East State Street through the commercial downtown, crossing the Shenango River and becoming West State Street. PA 718 splits from US 62 Business by heading north along North Water Avenue. The road passes through industrial areas along the western bank of the Shenango River, crossing a Norfolk Southern rail line. Farther north, the route passes homes to the west and riverside industry to the east, becoming the border between 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:...
to the west and Sharon to the east. PA 718 fully enters Hermitage and heads through forested areas with a few homes, coming to an intersection with the southern terminus of PA 846
Pennsylvania Route 846
Pennsylvania Route 846 is a long state highway located in Mercer county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 718 in Hermitage. The northern terminus is at PA 18 in Greenville.-Route description:...
. The route continues north from this point and enters South Pymatuning Township
South Pymatuning Township, Pennsylvania
South Pymatuning Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.5 square miles , of which, 19.3 square miles of it is land and 2.1 square miles of it is...
, where the road name becomes Ivanhoe Road. The road passes through more wooded areas of residences before heading into more agricultural surroundings. PA 718 turns northwest onto Tamarack Drive and passes through a mix of woods and farms with a few homes, reaching the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
border. At this point, the road continues west into Ohio as SR 305
Ohio State Route 305
State Route 305 is a long east–west state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 305 is at a signalized intersection with the duplex of SR 82 and SR 700 in the village of Hiram. Its eastern terminus is at a five-way stop...
.