U.S. Route 6N
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U.S. Route 6N is a 28 miles (45.1 km) long auxiliary route of U.S. Route 6
located in Erie County
, Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 20 in West Springfield
a half-mile north of Interstate 90 exit 3. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 19 west of Mill Village
.
in Springfield Township
, heading southeast on a four-lane divided highway
. The road heads through wooded areas and reaches an interchange with I-90. From here, US 6N continues south, narrowing to a two-lane undivided road and crossing under the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
before running through forested areas with some fields and homes. The road crosses the Conneaut Creek
into Conneaut Township
and passes through Cherry Hill, continuing south through a mix of farmland and woodland with a few residences. The route curves southeast and intersects PA 226, at which point it turns east. US 6N passes through more rural areas as it comes to a junction with the southern terminus of PA 215
. The road continues east into Albion
, where it becomes West State Street and passes homes. The route intersects PA 18
, at which point that route turns east for a concurrency
with US 6N on East State Street, passing through the commercial downtown and crossing the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad. The road passes through more residential areas, briefly crossing back into Conneaut Township before coming into Elk Creek Township
and becoming an unnamed road that runs through rural areas. PA 18 splits from US 6N in Wellsburg by heading to the north, and US 6N continues east through areas of farms and woods with some homes. In the community of Lavery, the route crosses PA 98
.
Farther east, the road crosses into Washington Township
and comes to an interchange with I-79
, at which point the road is a four-lane divided highway that runs near businesses. Past this interchange, US 6N becomes a two-lane undivided road again passes through more rural surroundings before heading into more residential areas and entering Edinboro
. Here, the name of the road becomes West Plum Street and it turns southeast past more homes. The route turns east into the commercial downtown, gaining a center left-turn lane, and intersects PA 99
. Past this junction, the road name becomes East Plum Street and it becomes a two-lane toad that passes more businesses. US 6N turns east-northeast onto Waterford Street and runs through more residential areas with Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
to the south. The route continues back into Washington Township and curves northeast through agricultural areas with some residential and commercial development. The road heads east and passes through more farmland with occasional woods and homes. The route crosses into LeBoeuf Township
and runs through more forested areas with some fields and residences. US 6N turns southeast and comes to an intersection with US 6
and US 19
, where the route ends and the road continues east as part of US 6.
from Pennsylvania Route 8
in downtown Erie
to PA 8 in Union City
. In an overlapping period starting earlier, from 1928 to 1933, another US 6N followed what is now US 209 between Kingston
and Port Jervis, New York
.
U.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...
located in 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 :...
, 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 western terminus is at U.S. Route 20 in West Springfield
Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.8 square miles , of which, 37.7 square miles of it is land and...
a half-mile north of Interstate 90 exit 3. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 19 west of Mill Village
Mill Village, Pennsylvania
Mill Village is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 412 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mill Village is located at ....
.
Route description
US 6N begins at an intersection with US 20U.S. Route 20 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 20 is a east-west U.S. Highway in Pennsylvania, which clips the northeastern corner of the state, running entirely in Erie County. While it is part of the nation's longest road, it features the shortest segment of any two-digit U.S. route in the commonwealth...
in Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.8 square miles , of which, 37.7 square miles of it is land and...
, 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 road heads through wooded areas and reaches an interchange with I-90. From here, US 6N continues south, narrowing to a two-lane undivided road and crossing under the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
The Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad is a class II railroad that operates in northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio.The railroad's main route runs from the Lake Erie port of Conneaut, Ohio to the Pittsburgh suburb of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, a distance of 139 miles...
before running through forested areas with some fields and homes. The road crosses the Conneaut Creek
Conneaut Creek
Conneaut Creek is a tributary of Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio in the United States. Via Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, it is part of the watershed of the St...
into Conneaut Township
Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Conneaut Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,908 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 0.02% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
and passes through Cherry Hill, continuing south through a mix of farmland and woodland with a few residences. The route curves southeast and intersects PA 226, at which point it turns east. US 6N passes through more rural areas as it comes to a junction with the southern terminus of PA 215
Pennsylvania Route 215
Pennsylvania Route 215 is an long state highway located in Erie county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 6N near Albion. The northern terminus is at PA 5 in Springfield Township.-Route description:...
. The road continues east into Albion
Albion, Pennsylvania
Albion is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2000 census. A neighboring, larger town which many Albionites may associate with is Edinboro, and the much larger but more distant city of Erie. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. One...
, where it becomes West State Street and passes homes. The route intersects 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...
, at which point that route turns east for 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 US 6N on East State Street, passing through the commercial downtown and crossing the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad. The road passes through more residential areas, briefly crossing back into Conneaut Township before coming into Elk Creek Township
Elk Creek Township, Pennsylvania
Elk Creek Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,800 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 2000,...
and becoming an unnamed road that runs through rural areas. PA 18 splits from US 6N in Wellsburg by heading to the north, and US 6N continues east through areas of farms and woods with some homes. In the community of Lavery, the route crosses PA 98
Pennsylvania Route 98
Pennsylvania Route 98 is a state highway located in western Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 6/U.S. Route 19/U.S. Route 322 in Vernon Township. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 5 in the town of Avonia a mile from Lake Erie.PA 98 also intersects...
.
Farther east, the road crosses into Washington Township
Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,526 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.5 square miles , of which, 45.2 square miles of it is land and...
and comes to an interchange with I-79
Interstate 79
Interstate 79 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston, West Virginia to Pennsylvania Route 5 and Pennsylvania Route 290 in Erie, Pennsylvania...
, at which point the road is a four-lane divided highway that runs near businesses. Past this interchange, US 6N becomes a two-lane undivided road again passes through more rural surroundings before heading into more residential areas and entering Edinboro
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Edinboro is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. As home to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, it is a small college town, as well as a "resort community"...
. Here, the name of the road becomes West Plum Street and it turns southeast past more homes. The route turns east into the commercial downtown, gaining a center left-turn lane, and intersects PA 99
Pennsylvania Route 99
Pennsylvania Route 99 is a long state highway located in western Pennsylvania. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 19 near Erie. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 and U.S...
. Past this junction, the road name becomes East Plum Street and it becomes a two-lane toad that passes more businesses. US 6N turns east-northeast onto Waterford Street and runs through more residential areas with Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro University is a public liberal arts university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA and one of 14 schools associated with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The town is named after Edinburgh, Scotland. It is also not to be confused with the University of Edinburgh...
to the south. The route continues back into Washington Township and curves northeast through agricultural areas with some residential and commercial development. The road heads east and passes through more farmland with occasional woods and homes. The route crosses into LeBoeuf Township
LeBoeuf Township, Pennsylvania
LeBoeuf Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,680 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 2000,...
and runs through more forested areas with some fields and residences. US 6N turns southeast and comes to an intersection with US 6
U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 6 travels east–west near the north edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from the Ohio state line near Pymatuning Reservoir east to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River into Port Jervis, New York. It is the longest highway segment in the Commonwealth. Most of it is a...
and US 19
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 19 in Pennsylvania closely parallels Interstate 79 for its entire length. US 19 enters Pennsylvania in Greene County near Mount Morris. Its northern terminus is in the city of Erie. Part is named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie.-Route description:In...
, where the route ends and the road continues east as part of US 6.
History
From 1931 to 1935, US 6N occupied a different alignment through Erie County, occupying present-day Pennsylvania Route 97Pennsylvania Route 97 (north)
Pennsylvania Route 97 is one of two Pennsylvania state highways that carries the PA 97 designation; the other Pennsylvania Route 97 is in Adams County. The northern PA 97, in length, is a north–south highway that terminates at Pennsylvania Route 8 at both ends...
from 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...
in downtown Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
to PA 8 in Union City
Union City, Pennsylvania
Union City is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Erie. In the twentieth century, there were three large chair factories, planing and grist mills, a powdered milk plant, and several furniture factories. In 1900, 3,104 people lived here, and in 1910, 3,684 people lived here. The...
. In an overlapping period starting earlier, from 1928 to 1933, another US 6N followed what is now US 209 between Kingston
Kingston, New York
Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, USA. It is north of New York City and south of Albany. It became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British Oct. 16, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga...
and Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis is a city on the Delaware River in western Orange County, New York, with a population of 8,860 at the 2000 census. The communities of Deerpark, Huguenot, Sparrowbush, and Greenville are adjacent to Port Jervis, and the towns of Montague, New Jersey and Matamoras, Pennsylvania face the...
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