Pennsylvania Route 869
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Pennsylvania Route 869 is an east–west state route located in Western Pennsylvania
. Its western terminus is at Ragers Hill Road just west of US 219 in St. Michael
, Adams Township
, and its eastern terminus is at PA 36
in South Woodbury Township
.
freeway in Adams Township
, Cambria County
, heading southeast on a four-lane divided highway
. The route soon becomes two-lane undivided Locust Street as it passes by the Johnstown Flood National Memorial
before running through the community of St. Michael
, where it passes homes with some businesses. The road heads east and comes to an intersection with PA 160
. At this point, PA 160 turns east to form a concurrency
with PA 869, crossing a Norfolk Southern railroad line prior to crossing the South Fork Little Conemaugh River
into Croyle Township
. Here, the road becomes Mill Road passes through Lovett. PA 869 splits from PA 160 by heading southeast onto Beaver Run Avenue, entering forested areas. The road passes through Allendale and crosses Beaverdam Run, heading back into Adams Township. The route heads east before curving northeast through forests with a few homes, entering Summerhill Township
. Here, PA 869 heads east and reaches the residential community of Beaverdale. The route turns southwest onto Cedar Street, passing businesses, before turning southeast onto Cameron Avenue, running past more homes and continuing into the community of Lloydell. In this area, PA 869 turns northeast onto Oak Street, curving southeast before turning east for a brief distance and southeast onto Shawnee Road. The road winds through forested areas, turning east and passing to the south of Beaverdam Reservoir. Past this, the route heads to the southeast again.
in Bedford County
and becomes Burnt House Road, running through more forests with occasional clearings. The road turns to the south and heads into Blue Knob State Park
, curving to the east. After another turn to the south, the route leaves the state park and passes through the residential community of Pavia before heading through more wooded areas with some farms and homes. PA 869 heads into Lincoln Township
and runs through more rural areas, running to the west of Bobs Creek
. Farther south, the route turns east onto Miller Road, with PA 96
continuing south on King St. Clair Road. At this point, PA 869 heads into King Township
and crosses Bobs Creek, turning south onto Heritage Road. The road heads through agricultural areas with some residences and patches of woods. The route turns southeast and heads into East St. Clair Township
, passing through more rural areas as it skirts the border between East St. Clair Township and King Township. PA 869 heads into the residential community of Osterburg
and turns northeast onto Central Street, fully entering King Township. The route turns southeast onto Oster Street and passes through more of the community.
Upon leaving Osterburg, PA 869 turns south onto Lumber Street, crossing back into East St. Clair Township and passing through farmland with some woods and development. The road passes to the west of St. Clairsville
and heads into more forested areas. The route turns east and comes to an interchange with I-99
/US 220 before turning to the northeast onto Mountain Road and running parallel to I-99/US 220 through wooded areas. PA 869 crosses back into King Township and turns northeast to ascend forested Dunning Mountain. At the summit of the mountain, the road becomes Brumbaugh Road and heads into South Woodbury Township
, descending the mountain and turning south and then east. At the base of Dunning Mountain, the route intersects the southern terminus of PA 867
in Brumbaugh and turns southeast, heading through a mix of farmland and woodland. PA 869 turns east and continues through open agricultural areas with occasional homes. The route runs through the residential community of New Enterprise before running through more farmland with some trees and homes, ending at an intersection with PA 36
.
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...
. Its western terminus is at Ragers Hill Road just west of US 219 in St. Michael
St. Michael-Sidman, Pennsylvania
St. Michael-Sidman is a census-designated place in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St...
, Adams Township
Adams Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Adams Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,495 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Adams Township is located at...
, and its eastern terminus is at 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...
in South Woodbury Township
South Woodbury Township, Pennsylvania
South Woodbury Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,000 at the 2000 census.-History:The New Enterprise Public School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.-Geography:...
.
Cambria County
PA 869 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 Adams Township
Adams Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Adams Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,495 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Adams Township is located at...
, 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 southeast on a four-lane divided highway
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:...
. The route soon becomes two-lane undivided Locust Street as it passes by the Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial commemorates the approximately 2,200 people who died in the Johnstown Flood of 1889, caused by a break in the South Fork Dam. Clara Barton successfully led the American Red Cross in its first disaster relief effort. The memorial is located at 733 Lake Road near...
before running through the community of St. Michael
St. Michael-Sidman, Pennsylvania
St. Michael-Sidman is a census-designated place in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St...
, where it passes homes with some businesses. The road heads east and comes to an intersection with 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....
. At this point, PA 160 turns east 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 869, crossing a Norfolk Southern railroad line prior to crossing the South Fork 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 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...
. Here, the road becomes Mill Road passes through Lovett. PA 869 splits from PA 160 by heading southeast onto Beaver Run Avenue, entering forested areas. The road passes through Allendale and crosses Beaverdam Run, heading back into Adams Township. The route heads east before curving northeast through forests with a few homes, entering 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:...
. Here, PA 869 heads east and reaches the residential community of Beaverdale. The route turns southwest onto Cedar Street, passing businesses, before turning southeast onto Cameron Avenue, running past more homes and continuing into the community of Lloydell. In this area, PA 869 turns northeast onto Oak Street, curving southeast before turning east for a brief distance and southeast onto Shawnee Road. The road winds through forested areas, turning east and passing to the south of Beaverdam Reservoir. Past this, the route heads to the southeast again.
Bedford County
PA 869 enters Pavia TownshipPavia Township, Pennsylvania
Pavia Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.0 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were...
in Bedford County
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and becomes Burnt House Road, running through more forests with occasional clearings. The road turns to the south and heads into Blue Knob State Park
Blue Knob State Park
Blue Knob State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Kimmel, Lincoln, and Pavia townships in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The average annual snowfall at the park is about . The park is named for Blue Knob, the second highest mountain in Pennsylvania at . It is the location...
, curving to the east. After another turn to the south, the route leaves the state park and passes through the residential community of Pavia before heading through more wooded areas with some farms and homes. PA 869 heads into Lincoln Township
Lincoln Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Lincoln Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 380 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
and runs through more rural areas, running to the west of Bobs Creek
Bobs Creek
Bobs Creek is a tributary of Dunning Creek in south west/south central Pennsylvania in the United States. Via Dunning Creek, it is part of the watershed of the Raystown Branch Juniata River, flowing to the Juniata River, the Susquehanna River, and Chesapeake Bay...
. Farther south, the route turns east onto Miller Road, with PA 96
Pennsylvania Route 96
Pennsylvania Route 96 is a long state highway located in southwestern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line in Londonderry Township, where PA 96 continues to the south as Maryland Route 35...
continuing south on King St. Clair Road. At this point, PA 869 heads into King Township
King Township, Pennsylvania
King Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
and crosses Bobs Creek, turning south onto Heritage Road. The road heads through agricultural areas with some residences and patches of woods. The route turns southeast and heads into East St. Clair Township
East St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania
East St. Clair Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,123 at the 2000 census.-History:The Osterburg Covered Bridge and Snooks Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.-Geography:According to the United States...
, passing through more rural areas as it skirts the border between East St. Clair Township and King Township. PA 869 heads into the residential community of Osterburg
Osterburg, Pennsylvania
Osterburg is a small unincorporated community in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States, between Bedford, Claysburg, and Imler. The ZIP Code for Osterburg is 16667. It is part of the Chestnut Ridge School District.- Economy :...
and turns northeast onto Central Street, fully entering King Township. The route turns southeast onto Oster Street and passes through more of the community.
Upon leaving Osterburg, PA 869 turns south onto Lumber Street, crossing back into East St. Clair Township and passing through farmland with some woods and development. The road passes to the west of St. Clairsville
St. Clairsville, Pennsylvania
St. Clairsville is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census.St. Clairsville was named after Northwest Territory Governor Arthur St. Clair and Revolutionary War Major-General.-Geography:St...
and heads into more forested areas. The route turns east and comes to an interchange with I-99
Interstate 99
Interstate 99 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at exit 146 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north of Bedford, where the road continues south as U.S. Route 220 . The northern terminus is at...
/US 220 before turning to the northeast onto Mountain Road and running parallel to I-99/US 220 through wooded areas. PA 869 crosses back into King Township and turns northeast to ascend forested Dunning Mountain. At the summit of the mountain, the road becomes Brumbaugh Road and heads into South Woodbury Township
South Woodbury Township, Pennsylvania
South Woodbury Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,000 at the 2000 census.-History:The New Enterprise Public School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.-Geography:...
, descending the mountain and turning south and then east. At the base of Dunning Mountain, the route intersects the southern terminus of PA 867
Pennsylvania Route 867
Pennsylvania Route 867 is a long state highway located in Bedford and Blair counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 869 in South Woodbury Township...
in Brumbaugh and turns southeast, heading through a mix of farmland and woodland. PA 869 turns east and continues through open agricultural areas with occasional homes. The route runs through the residential community of New Enterprise before running through more farmland with some trees and homes, ending at 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...
.