Pennsylvania Route 26

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PA Route 26

Length:

128 mi^[1] (206 km)

Formed:

1928

South end:

Maryland state line in Union Township

North end:

PA 150 near Howard

Counties:

Fulton, Bedford, Huntingdon, Centre

Pennsylvania State Routes
< PA 25		PA 27 >
Legislative

Pennsylvania Route 26 is a 128-mile highway in the south-central area of Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 150 northwest of Howard, Pennsylvania; its southern terminus is at the Maryland state line near Barnes Gap in Union Township. Two major destinations along this route are Raystown Lake near Huntingdon and the Pennsylvania State University at State College.

In State College, Pennsylvania, the road divides into two one way streets, going northbound on Beaver Avenue and going southbound on College Avenue. The Centre Area Transportation Authority uses these two routes for their Campus Loop and the Town Loop.

A portion of PA 26 will eventually become part of Interstate 99 north of State College, Pennsylvania between the Nittany Mall and Interstate 80. The route also passes by the State Correctional Institution - Rockview, a state penitentiary.

1 Route description
2 Communities along the route
3 Major intersections
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Route description

[edit] Fulton and Bedford Counties

PA 26 begins at the Maryland state line (Mason-Dixon Line) in Fulton County. In Maryland it continues as N. Orleans Road. In Union Township, PA 26 begins as Clear Ridge Road and makes a 90 degree angle turn to the west while intersecting the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 484. PA 26 enters Bedford County as Clear Ridge Road heading towards the west. Then PA 26 shifts towards the north. In Mann Township, PA 26 makes two sharp turns; first towards the west and second towards the north. PA 26 also passes through Buchanan State Forest with many turns in the forest. In Monroe Township, PA 26 begins to parallel Tussey Mountain. North of the forest, PA 26 has multiple S-curves. In West Providence Township, PA 26 passes under Interstate 70 and Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). North of I-70/I-76, PA 26 shifts to the west and then makes a 90 degree angle turn to the north to become State Street.

PA 26 enters the borough of Everett as Hopewell Street. Then, PA 26 makes a right turn to the west when it begins a concurrency with U.S. Route 30 Business. Then, PA 26 makes another right turn to the north to leave the US 30 concurrency to become Spring Street. At the Everett boundary, PA 26 passes under U.S. Route 30 without access. North of US 30, PA 26 is called Raystown Road. In Hopewell Township, PA 26 shifts towards the east while intersecting the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 36. Then PA 26 shifts towards the southeast and then the northeast. North of Hopewell, PA 26 begins to parallel the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River while intersects the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 915. Then, PA 26 shifts towards the north and parallels the Raystown Branch Juniata River. In Liberty Township, PA 26 intersects the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 913. North of PA 913, PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 164 while entering Huntingdon County.

[edit] Huntingdon County

PA 26 also passes west of Raystown Lake while entering Huntingdon County. In Lincoln Township, PA 26 is called Bedford Pike and it intersects the westerm terminus of Pennsylvania Route 994. PA 26 continues towards the northeast as Bedford Pike. In Marklesburg, PA 26 becomes Bedford Street. In Smithfield, PA 26 becomes Pennsylvania Avenue and intersects U.S. Route 22. North of US 22, PA 26 makes a turn towards the east and crosses the Juniata River as Ridge Road. As PA 26 enters Huntingdon, PA 26 has more than 4 turns. After all of the turns, PA 26 becomes Penn Street and has anothern turn towards the north to become 2nd Street. Then PA 26 becomes Standing Stone Parkway and Stone Creek Road. In Jackson Township, PA 26 has a concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 305. After the concurrency, PA 26 shifts towards the northeast as McAlvey's Fort Road. PA 26 also passes by Whipple Dam State Park.

[edit] Centre County

View of the PA 26/University Drive interchange in State College

After crossing Tussey Mountain, PA 26 enters Centre County with a concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 45 in Pine Grove Mills. Then PA 26 makes a left north turn to split from PA 45 and become College Avenue. Then PA 26 shifts towards the northeast and enters State College. In downtown State College, PA 26 passes west of University Park home to Pennsylvania State University. Also in downtown State College, PA 26 divide into two one-way streets (Beaver and College Avenues) and they intersect U.S. Route 322 Business. North of US 322 BUS, PA 26 passes the commercial distric of State College. Then PA 26 north becomes Hetzel Street and merges with PA 26 south (College Avenue). Then, PA 26 has an interchange with University Drive. In College Township, PA 26 interchanges with U.S. Route 322 (Mt. Nittany Expwy.). North of State College, PA 26 passes by State Correctional Institution - Rockview, a local prison in the Nittany Valley area. North of US 322, PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 150. PA 26 continues towards the northeast as College Avenue. In Spring Township, PA 26 intersects Pennsylvania Route 144. Then PA 26 intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 64 while PA 26 makes a left turn towards the west and beginning a concurrency with U.S. Route 220 at an interchange. PA 26 has entered an expressway and a concurrency with US 220 and future Interstate 99. West of Bellefonte, PA 26 interchanges with Pennsylvania Route 550. South of I-80, US 220/PA 26 end the expressway and turn at-grade for less than a mile. In Marion Township, US 222 enters a concurrency with Interstate 80 and PA 26 continues towards the northeast as Jacksonville Road. PA 26 also parallels I-80/US 220. Then PA 26 makes a 90 degree angle turn to leave Jacksonville Road and become Walnut Street. In Bald Eagle State Park, PA 26 terminates (ends) at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 150.

[edit] Communities along the route

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Road(s)	Notes
Fulton	MD state line	0.0^[2]	N. Orleans Road
Fulton	Union Township		PA 484	Western terminus of PA 484.
Bedford	West Providence Township		I-70/I-76/Pa Tpk	PA 26 passes under I-70/I-76/PA Turnpike.
	Everett		US 30 BUS	Southern terminus of concurrency.
			US 30 BUS	Northern terminus of concurrency.
			US 30	PA 26 passes under US 30.
	Hopewell Township		PA 36	Southern terminus of PA 36.
	Hopewell Township		PA 915	Northern terminus of PA 915.
	Liberty Township		PA 913	Eastern terminus of PA 913.
	Liberty Township		PA 164	Southern terminus of PA 164.
Huntingdon	Lincoln Township		PA 994	Western terminus of PA 994.
	Smithfield Township		US 22
	Jackson Township		PA 305	Southern terminus of concurrency.
	Jackson Township		PA 305	Nortern terminus of concurrency.
Centre	Pine Grove Mills		PA 45	Southern terminus of concurrency.
	Ferguson Township		PA 45	Northern terminus of concurrency.
	State College		US 322 BUS Atherton Street
	State College		University Drive	Interchange.
	College Township		US 322 Mount Nittany Expressway
	College Township		PA 150	Southern terminus of PA 150.
	Spring Township		PA 144
			PA 64	Southern terminus of PA 64.
			US 220/ future I-99	Interchange. Southern terminus of concurrency.
			PA 550	Interchange.
			I-80/ US 220	Exit 161 (I-80). Northern terminus of concurrency.
	Howard Township		PA 150