Pennsylvania Route 73

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PA Route 73

Length:

61 mi^[1] (98 km)

Formed:

1928

West end:

PA 61 in Leesport

Major
junctions:

US 222 in Maidencreek

PA 100 in Boyertown

US 202 in Center Square

PA 309 in Sunnybrook

US 1 in Philadelphia

East end:

NJ 73 in Philadelphia

Counties:

Berks, Montgomery, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania State Routes
< PA 72		PA 74 >
Legislative

Pennsylvania Route 73 is a 61 mile long east-west state highway located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 61 in Leesport. The eastern terminus is at the New Jersey state line on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in Philadelphia, where PA 73 continues as Route 73.

1 Route description
2 Major intersections
3 References

[edit] Route description

[edit] Philadelphia

PA-73 begins at the New Jersey border as the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge over the Delaware River. After the bridge ends, PA-73 diverts northeastward to Tacony Street, then merges on to State Road in the Tacony neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. After less than a mile, the road divides, with westbound PA-73 following Cottman Avenue and eastbound PA-73 following Princeton Avenue, both being one way streets at this point. Here the road intersects Interstate 95. At Torresdale Avenue, the eastbound half of PA-73 follows northward to join the westbound half, and the road continues to the northwest along Cottman Avenue.

Cottman (PA-73) and Frankford Avenues, a central location in Northeast Philadelphia

Continuing northwest as Cottman Avenue, PA-73 crosses Frankford Avenue (U.S. Route 13) in the Mayfair neighborhood and continues on to Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1), passing by the Roosevelt Mall. Passing through the southern part of the Rhawnhurst neighborhood and the northern part of the Lawncrest neighborhood, PA-73 intersects PA-232 at the intersection known locally as Five Points. After passing the Ryers train station, Cottman Avenue briefly acts as the county line between Philadelphia and Montgomery counties. For this half-mile stretch, Philadelphia's Burholme Park is to the north and Cheltenham Township is to the south.

[edit] Montgomery County

After PA-73 leaves Philadelphia the name changes to Township Line Road, so named because it forms the boundary between Cheltenham and Abington townships. PA-73 continues to the northwest for about two miles until it turns southwest to follow Washington Lane in Cheltenham. After less than a mile, it turns northwest again and is now called Church Road. Church Road meanders to the northwest, crossing Limekiln Pike (PA-152) and, after entering Springfield Township, crossing the Fort Washington Expressway (PA-309).

Church Road crosses into Whitemarsh Township and, after running briefly along Bethlehem Pike, crosses the Wissahickon Creek. After this point, now signed as Skippack Pike, the road continues to the northwest past Fort Washington State Park. Passing under the Pennsylvania Turnpike, PA-73 enters Whitpain Township where it runs on a straight line to the northwest through Blue Bell. Now passing beneath the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension, Skippack Pike enters Worcester Township. In Worcester, it intersects Valley Forge Road (PA-363) and procedes into Skippack Township. There PA-73 crosses the Skippack Creek and passes by Graterford Prison before turning north along the Perkiomen Creek. Crossing the creek, PA-73 enters the town of Schwenksville where it is called Main Street, running concurrently with PA-29.

Turning northwest again after leaving Schwenksville and entering Lower Frederick Township, PA-73 diverges from PA-29 and is now signed as Big Road. It then passes into Upper Frederick Township near the Girl Scout Camp Laughing Waters. Continuing through rural Montgomery County, PA-73 enters New Hanover Township and Douglas Township, where it acquires the name Philadelphia Avenue in Gilbertsville. PA-73 goes over PA-100 just before leaving Montgomery County and entering Berks County.

[edit] Berks County

It goes through Boyertown as Philadelphia Avenue, past PA 562, into Oley and PA 662, becomes Blandon Road, crosses PA 12, goes into Blandon, crosses US 222, goes over the Maiden Creek, and ends on PA 61 in Leesport.

[edit] Major intersections

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County	Location	Road(s)	Notes
Berks	Ontelaunee Township	PA 61	Western terminus of PA 61.
	Maidencreek Township	US 222
	Ruscombmanor Township	PA 12	Eastern terminus of PA 12.
	Oley Township	PA 662	Western terminus of duplex.
	Oley Township	PA 662	Eastern terminus of duplex.
	Colebrookdale Township	PA 562	Eastern terminus of PA 562.
Montgomery	Douglass Township	PA 100	Interchange.
	New Hanover Township	PA 663	Western terminus of duplex.
	New Hanover Township	PA 663	Eastern terminus of duplex.
	Lower Frederick Township	PA 29	Western terminus of duplex.
	Perkiomen Township	PA 29	Eastern terminus of duplex.
	Skippack Township	PA 113
	Worcester Township	PA 363
	Worcester Township	I-476/PA Tpk	PA 73 passes under I-476/PA Turnpike.
	Whitpain Township	US 202
	Whitemarsh Township	I-276/PA Tpk	PA 73 passes under I-276/PA Turnpike.
	Springfield Township	PA 309	Interchange.
	Cheltenham Township	PA 152
	Cheltenham Township	PA 611
Philadelphia	Philadelphia	PA 232
		US 1 Roosevelt Boulevard
		US 13
		I-95	Exit 30 (I-95).
		NJ 73	Western terminus of NJ 73. Betsy Ross Bridge.