Pennsylvania Route 268

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PA Route 268
Length: 35 mi[1] (56 km)
Formed: 1928
South end: US 422 in West Kittanning
Major
junctions:		 PA 68 near Chicora
PA 368 in Parker
PA 58 in Hovey Twp.
North end: PA 38/PA 208 in Emlenton
Counties: Armstrong, Butler, Venango
Pennsylvania State Routes
< PA 267 PA 270 >
Minor - Legislative

Pennsylvania Route 268 is a 35 mile long state highway located in Armstrong, Butler, and Venango counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 422 in West Kittanning. The northern terminus is at PA 38/PA 208 in Emlenton.

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[edit] Route Description

PA 268 goes by many names along its route. The names along the route include Kittanning to Butler County Line Road, Keeples Corner Road, Main Street, Jamison Street, Argyle Street, and School Street.

[edit] Armstrong County

The route stats just outside the town of West Kittanning at an interchange with US 422. The route goes east into town before turning northwest towards the Armstrong/Butler County line, passing through a few small villages along the way.

[edit] Butler County

The route continues northwest to an intersection with PA 68 outside the town of Chicora. The route then winds north through several towns, including Karns City, Petrolia, and Bruin. The route then heads northeast back into Armstrong County for a 2nd trip.

Communities[2][3][4]

[edit] Back into Armstrong County, and into Butler County again

The route heads back into Armstrong County, entering the town of Parker, going east for a very short distance before paralleling the Allegheny River for the rest of its route. While in town, the route intersects with PA 368, where it terminates. Further north on route, there is another intersection with PA 58 in Hovey Twp., outside the town of Foxburg. The route then heads northwest, crossing into Butler County again for a very short distance to the Butler/Venango County line.

[edit] Venango County

The route continues for a very short distance, passing under I 80. The route then terminates in the town of Emlenton, at an intersection with PA 38/208

[edit] History

The route has for the most part, stayed on the same roads for its entire existence, with the exception of the southern terminus. The original southern terminus was in the town of West Kittanning with US 422 when that route passed through the town. [5] When the Kittanning bypass was built, the terminus was moved to its current location.

[edit] Major Intersections

County Location Mile Roads intersected Notes
Armstrong East Franklin Township 0.00 US 422
Butler Fairview Township PA 68
Armstrong Parker PA 368 Western terminus of PA 368
Hovey Township PA 58
Venango Scrubgrass Township I 80 PA 268 passes under I 80
Emlenton PA 38/208

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pennsylvania Highways - Pennsylvania Route 268
  2. ^ ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/armstrong_GHSN.PDF
  3. ^ ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/butler_GHSN.PDF
  4. ^ ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/venango_GHSN.pdf
  5. ^ ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_PDF_FILES/Maps/Type_10_GHS_Historical_Scans/Armstrong_1941.pdf
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