Pennsylvania Route 89
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 89 is a 50 miles (80.5 km) long north–south state highway
located in northwestern Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 8
and Pennsylvania Route 27
in Titusville
. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 5
north of North East
.
and Buell Corners to the east and then continues north through Hatchtown. West of Spartansburg
, PA 89 forms a brief concurrency
with PA 77
. PA 89 then crosses over into Erie County
.
PA 89 continues north to US 6, which it overlaps with from Lovell to Elgin
. After splitting off to the north once again, the highway turns more northwest and meets Pennsylvania Route 8
south of Wattsburg
. The two routes overlap through Wattsburg (where they meet the western terminus of PA 474
) and split up in Lowville. At Colt Station, PA 89 crosses PA 430
. North of the PA 430 junction, PA 89 has an interchange with Interstate 86
(exit 3). 4 miles (6 km) later, PA 89 has an interchange with Interstate 90
(exit 41). PA 89 then enters North East
. There, it serves as the western terminus of PA 426
before crossing US 20. PA 89 then comes to an end at PA 5, near Lake Erie
.
in Beaver Dam to U.S. Route 20
in North East
. By 1941, PA 89 was extended south to the current southern terminus at Titusville
. The northern terminus was also extended to Pennsylvania Route 5
in North East.
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 northwestern 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 Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
and Pennsylvania Route 27
Pennsylvania Route 27
Pennsylvania Route 27 is a long state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Park Avenue near U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 19 in Meadville. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 69 three miles south of Sugar Grove.-History:From 1927 to 1928, PA...
in Titusville
Titusville, Pennsylvania
Titusville is a city in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,146 at the 2000 census. In 1859, oil was successfully drilled in Titusville, resulting in the birth of the modern oil industry.-History:...
. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 5
Pennsylvania Route 5
Pennsylvania Route 5 is a westward continuation of New York State Route 5 in Pennsylvania. It runs from North East, Pennsylvania at the New York-Pennsylvania border to near Erie, a total of . The highway is called the Purple Heart Highway and mostly called Lake Road...
north of North East
North East, Pennsylvania
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual in the fall. It contains...
.
Route description
PA 89 begins running north on Franklin Street in Titusville just after the PA 8/27 junction. PA 89 runs northeast out of the city before arcing back around to the north and passing through the town of Vrooman. The highway then bypasses RomeRome, Pennsylvania
Rome is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 382 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rome is located at ....
and Buell Corners to the east and then continues north through Hatchtown. West of Spartansburg
Spartansburg, Pennsylvania
Spartansburg is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 333 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spartansburg is located at ....
, PA 89 forms a brief 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 77
Pennsylvania Route 77
Pennsylvania Route 77 is a long east–west state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 27 in Meadville...
. PA 89 then crosses over into Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
.
PA 89 continues north to US 6, which it overlaps with from Lovell to Elgin
Elgin, Pennsylvania
Elgin is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 236 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elgin is located at ....
. After splitting off to the north once again, the highway turns more northwest and meets Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
south of Wattsburg
Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
Wattsburg is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wattsburg is along the banks of French Creek ....
. The two routes overlap through Wattsburg (where they meet the western terminus of PA 474
Pennsylvania Route 474
Route 474 is a short state highway in Venango Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania...
) and split up in Lowville. At Colt Station, PA 89 crosses PA 430
Pennsylvania Route 430
Pennsylvania Route 430 is an long state highway located in Erie county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 20 in Wesleyville. The eastern terminus is the New York state line near Findley Lake, NY- History :...
. North of the PA 430 junction, PA 89 has an interchange with Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
(exit 3). 4 miles (6 km) later, PA 89 has an interchange with Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
(exit 41). PA 89 then enters North East
North East, Pennsylvania
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual in the fall. It contains...
. There, it serves as the western terminus of PA 426
Pennsylvania Route 426
Pennsylvania Route 426 is a long state highway in Warren and Erie counties of Pennsylvania. The route is split up into two segments, connected by New York State Route 426 through New York....
before crossing US 20. PA 89 then comes to an end at PA 5, near Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
.
History
PA 89 was established in 1928. In 1930, the highway ran from U.S. Route 6U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 , also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, a name that honors an American Civil War veterans association, is a main route of the U.S. Highway system, running east-northeast from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. Until 1964, it continued south from Bishop to...
in Beaver Dam to U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
in North East
North East, Pennsylvania
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual in the fall. It contains...
. By 1941, PA 89 was extended south to the current southern terminus at Titusville
Titusville, Pennsylvania
Titusville is a city in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,146 at the 2000 census. In 1859, oil was successfully drilled in Titusville, resulting in the birth of the modern oil industry.-History:...
. The northern terminus was also extended to Pennsylvania Route 5
Pennsylvania Route 5
Pennsylvania Route 5 is a westward continuation of New York State Route 5 in Pennsylvania. It runs from North East, Pennsylvania at the New York-Pennsylvania border to near Erie, a total of . The highway is called the Purple Heart Highway and mostly called Lake Road...
in North East.