Pennsylvania Route 405

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PA Route 405
Length:	27 mi[1] (43 km)
Formed:	1941
South end:	PA 147 near Milton
Major junctions:	I-180 in Muncy
North end:	US 220 in Hughesville
Counties:	Lycoming, Northumberland
Pennsylvania State Routes < PA 146 PA 148 > Legislative

Pennsylvania Route 405 is a state highway that runs for 27 miles in north central Pennsylvania, United States. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 147 in West Chillisquaque Township near Milton. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 220 in Hughesville. Most of PA 405 runs along the West Branch Susquehanna River.

Contents 1 Communities along the route 2 Major intersections 3 History 4 References

[edit] Communities along the route

• Milton
• Watsontown
• Montgomery
• Muncy
• Hughesville

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Road(s)	Notes
Northumberland	West Chillisquaque Township	0.0	PA 147
			PA 45
	Milton		PA 642
			PA 254	Western terminus of PA 254.
	Turbot Township		I-80	PA 405 passes under I-80.
	Watsontown		PA 44	Southern terminus of duplex.
	Delware Township		PA 44	Northern terminus of duplex.
			PA 54	Southern terminus of duplex.
Lycoming	Montgomery		PA 54	Northern terminus of duplex.
	Muncy		I-180	Exit 13 (I-180).
	Muncy Creek Township		PA 442	Western terminus of PA 442.
	Hughesville		PA 118	Western terminus of PA 118.
			US 220

Legend
Crossing, no access	Concurrency termini	Decommissioned	Unconstructed	Closed

[edit] History

From 1928 to 1932, PA 405 was assigned to the current alignment of U.S. Route 322 between Phillispburg and Sandy Ridge. In 1930, the route was paved. In 1941, PA 405 was reassigned onto its current alignment. In 1972, the southern terminus was moved from Susquehanna Trail to Chillisquaque.

[edit] References

1. ^ Pennsylvania Highways - Pennsylvania Route 405