Pennsylvania Route 340

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PA Route 340
Length: 30 mi[1] (48 km)
Formed: 1928
West end: PA 462 in Lancaster
Major
junctions:
US 30 in Lancaster
US 30 near Downingtown
East end:
US 30 BUS in Thorndale
Counties: Lancaster, Chester
Pennsylvania State Routes
< PA 339 PA 341 >
Minor - Legislative

Pennsylvania Route 340 is a 30 mile long state highway located in Lancaster and Chester counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 462 in Lancaster. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 Business in Thorndale.

[edit] History

The route was signed in 1928. In 1936, the western terminus was moved from Lancaster to Harrisburg and the eastern terminus from Gap to Coatesville. In 1946, the eastern terminus was moved to its current location. In 1955, the western terminus was moved from Harrisburg at Herr Street to Hershey. In 1987, that section of road became SR 3020.

In 1961, the western terminus was moved from US 422 in Hershey to PA 441 in Marietta. In 1967, the western terminus was moved to US 30 at Prospect Road west of Mountville.

In 1970, the western terminus was moved to its current location.

Several of the buildings along this route were established under British rule, and were built as early as 1714 as part of the King's Highway(see Compass Inn).

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile Roads intersected Notes
Lancaster East Lampeter Township 0.0 PA 462 (East King Street, Lincoln Highway)
US 30 Interchange
PA 896 (Eastbrook Road) Northern terminus of PA 896
Intercourse PA 772 (West Newport Road) Western terminus of concurrency
PA 772 (East Newport Road) Eastern terminus of concurrency
Salisbury Township PA 897 (Springville Road) Western terminus of concurrency
PA 897 (White Horse Road) Eastern terminus of concurrency
Chester West Caln Township PA 10 (Compass Road) Western terminus of concurrency
PA 10 (Compass Road) Eastern terminus of concurrency
Caln Township PA 82 (Manor Road)
US 30 (Downingtown Coatesville Bypass) PA 340 passes over US 30
US 30 (Downingtown Coatesville Bypass) PA 340 passes over US 30
US 30 (Downingtown Coatesville Bypass) Interchange

BUS US 30 (Lincoln Highway)

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