Pennsylvania Route 846
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 846 is a 12.41 miles (20 km) 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
.
in Hermitage
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided River Road. The road runs through a mix of fields and woods with some homes, crossing into South Pymatuning Township
. In this area, the route becomes Saranac Drive and continues through rural areas of residential and commercial development. PA 846 turns north and runs between farmland to the west and forested areas of the Shenango Lake Recreation Area. The road curves northeast again and heads into forests of the recreation area, crossing Shenango River Lake
. After leaving the recreation area, the route enters a mix of farm fields and woods with some development, continuing into Pymatuning Township
. The road heads north again through agricultural areas with a few woods and residences. PA 846 enters West Salem Township
and becomes Orangeville Road, making a bend to the northeast. The route continues through rural areas of farms and woods with a few residences for several miles. Upon entering Greenville
, PA 846 becomes Orangeville Street and passes homes, reaching its northern terminus at 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 718
Pennsylvania Route 718
Pennsylvania Route 718 is an 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.-Route description:...
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
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 Greenville
Greenville, Pennsylvania
Greenville is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Located along the Shenango River, Greenville is roughly 80 miles from both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Greenville is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 570,000 people...
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Route description
PA 846 begins at an intersection with PA 718Pennsylvania Route 718
Pennsylvania Route 718 is an 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.-Route description:...
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 northeast on two-lane undivided River Road. The road runs through a mix of fields and woods with some homes, crossing into 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...
. In this area, the route becomes Saranac Drive and continues through rural areas of residential and commercial development. PA 846 turns north and runs between farmland to the west and forested areas of the Shenango Lake Recreation Area. The road curves northeast again and heads into forests of the recreation area, crossing Shenango River Lake
Shenango River Lake
Shenango River Lake is a reservoir in the Shenango River Valley of western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio. Authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1938, the lake is one of 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District designed to prevent flooding. It is a popular site among anglers and...
. After leaving the recreation area, the route enters a mix of farm fields and woods with some development, continuing into Pymatuning Township
Pymatuning Township, Pennsylvania
Pymatuning Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 3,782 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.1 square miles , of which, 16.5 square miles of it is land and 1.6 square...
. The road heads north again through agricultural areas with a few woods and residences. PA 846 enters West Salem Township
West Salem Township, Pennsylvania
West Salem Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,565 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.0 square miles , of which, 37.0 square miles of it is land and...
and becomes Orangeville Road, making a bend to the northeast. The route continues through rural areas of farms and woods with a few residences for several miles. Upon entering Greenville
Greenville, Pennsylvania
Greenville is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Located along the Shenango River, Greenville is roughly 80 miles from both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Greenville is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 570,000 people...
, PA 846 becomes Orangeville Street and passes homes, reaching its northern terminus 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...
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