Pennsylvania Route 412

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PA Route 412
Length: 17.75 mi[1] (29 km)
Formed: 1928
South end: PA 611 in Nockamixon Twp.
Major
junctions:		 I-78 in Hellertown
North end: PA 378 in Bethlehem
Counties: Bucks, Northampton
Pennsylvania State Routes
< PA 410 PA 413 >
Minor - Legislative

Pennsylvania Route 412 is a 17 mile long north-south state route located in Northampton and Bucks counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. Its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in the Nockamixon Township community of Harrow. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 378 (Wyandotte Street) in Bethlehem.

In the Springtown, Springfield Township area, PA 412 runs concurrent with PA Route 212 for about two miles. The two routes split south of Springtown. By following PA 212 west, travelers can reach Quakertown, where the route intersects with PA Route 313. Alternatively, PA 212 east leads to Riegelsville, where it intersects with PA Route 611.

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[edit] Route description

Communities[2]

Route 412 begins at an intersection with PA Route 611 in the hamlet of Harrow, a part of Nockamixon Township. The route traverses Nockamixon Township as Durham Road with a northwest and southeast alignment. About 2,795 feet[1] north to the southern terminus, Route 412 intersects PA Route 563. After crossing PA 563, Route 412 continues northward, passing the rural land of Bucks County. In the township of Springfield, Route 412 runs concurrent with PA Route 212 for 1.9 miles. The direction of the concurrency is east and west. At milepost 8.84, Route 412 splits from PA 212 and travels to the north.

Route 412 enters Northampton County from the south as Leithsville Road. Upon entering the borough of Hellertown, Route 412 is named Main Street, the principal north and south street of Hellertown. Route 412 interchanges exit 67 of Interstate 78, at the boundary of Hellertown and the city of Bethlehem. Outside of Hellertown, Route 412 is called Hellertown Road, passing the southeastern sections of Historic Bethlehem. Route 412 crosses the Saucon Creek at the junction with Shimersville Road, while turning to the west.

The route runs directly through what is still left of this former steel manufacturer — Bethlehem Steel. The route turns to the northwest and is named Daly Avenue, then intersects Stefko Boulevard; a crossing of the Lehigh River via the Minsi Trail Bridge. West of Stefko Blvd., Route 412 intersects and becomes East Third Street. After becoming 3rd Street, the route intersects New Street; another crossing of the Lehigh River via the Fahy Bridge. Briefly west of New Street, Route 412 turns southward to become Broadhead Avenue and turns again to the southwest to become Broadway. Upon becoming Broadway, the route terminates at an intersection with PA Route 378 at an intersection known locally as Five Points.

[edit] History

Signed in 1928 as a spur route of PA 12, which ran on the current PA 378 alignment.[3]

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile[1] Roads intersected Notes
Bucks Nockamixon Township 0.00 PA 611
0.53 PA 563 Northern terminus of PA 563.
Springfield Township 6.94 PA 212 Eastern terminus of concurrency.
8.84 PA 212 Western terminus of concurrency.
Northampton Hellertown 14.19 I-78 Exit 67 (I-78).
Bethlehem 17.75 PA 378

[edit] Attractions

  • Bethlehem Steel - Route 412 takes you directly through south Bethlehem, the location of the former steel manufacturer.
  • Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VIII - Currently under construction in south Bethlehem.
  • Riverport Development - A development including one of the best sports bars in the Lehigh Valley, a gym used by the Philadelphia Eagles while in training camp, and about 100 condominiums. The development is located just off Route 412 in Southside Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Second Street. It can be accessed from Route 412 by using Northampton Street in Bethlehem.
  • Waffle House - One of only nine of these southern restaurants in all of Pennsylvania is located at Route 412 and Interstate 78 on the border between Bethlehem and Hellertown.
  • The Matey's Crossroads Hotel - Voted the best cheesesteaks in the Lehigh Valley nearly 10 years in a row. People flock from far and wide to eat here. Located on Route 412 (Main Street) in Hellertown.
  • Springtown Inn - One of the best restaurants Bucks County. Note that this destination is on Pennsylvania Route 212 also, due to the conjuncture of Routes 212 and 412 in Springtown, Pennsylvania.
  • Palisades High & Middle Schools - The high and middle schools for the Palisades School District, which serves all of Route 412's area in Bucks County as the main public school district.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Calculated using DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007
  2. ^ Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas 2007
  3. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Bethlehem Highway Map [map]. (1929) Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
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View of Allentown Skyline looking northwest from the Albert E. Myers (8th Street) bridge.
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Historic Saucon Valley Grille at the Leithsville Inn-Located on Route 412 at Flint Hill Rd.