Pennsylvania Route 863

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PA Route 863
Length: 14.00 mi[1] (23 km)
Formed: 1963[2]
South end: US 222 in Upper Macungie Twp.
Major
junctions:		 I-78/US 22 in Weisenberg Twp.
North end: PA 143 in Lynn Twp.
Pennsylvania State Routes
< PA 862 PA 864 >
Minor - Legislative

Pennsylvania Route 863 is a state highway in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from U.S. Route 222 in Upper Macungie Township north to Pennsylvania Route 143 in Lynn Township.

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[edit] Route description

Communities[3]
  • New Smithville
  • Lynnport
  • New Tripoli

Pennsylvania Route 863 heads northwest from U.S. Route 222 on Independent Road. The route crosses into Weisenberg Township, where it makes a right turn onto Golden Key Road. Shortly after, Pennsylvania Route 863 features an interchange with Interstate 78/U.S. Route 22. The route continues northwest and enters Lynn Township. Near the northern terminus, Pennsylvania Route 863 makes a right onto Allemaengel Road. The road swings to the north and Allemangel Road splits from Pennsylvania Route 863 by way of a right turn, and the final short stretch of Pennsylvania Route 863 before the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 143 is known as Behler Road.

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile[1] Roads intersected Notes
Lehigh Upper Macungie Township 0.00 US 222
Weisenberg Township 3.32 US 22 (Old Route 22) Former alignment of US 22.
3.45 I-78/US 22 Exit 45 (I-78/US 22).
Lynn Township 14.00 PA 143

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007. Toggle Measure Tool. Retrieved on June 30, 2007.
  2. ^ Pennsylvania Highways - Pennsylvania Route 863
  3. ^ PennDOT. Tourism and Transportation Map [map]. Cartography by Geographic Information Division Bureau of Planning and Research. (2007) Section U7, V7. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.

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