Pennsylvania Route 88

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PA Route 88

Length:

67.8 mi^[1] (109 km)

Formed:

1927

South end:

US 119 in Point Marion

Major
junctions:

US 40/PA 43 near West Brownsville

I-70 in Speers

North end:

PA 51 in Pittsburgh

Counties:

Fayette, Greene, Washington, Allegheny

Pennsylvania State Routes
< PA 87		PA 89 >
Minor - Legislative

Pennsylvania Route 88 is a 67 mile long north-south state highway located in southwestern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 119 in Point Marion less than two miles from the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 51 in Pittsburgh. PA 88 runs parallel to the Monongahela River for its entire length.

Signed in 1927, PA 88 is one of the oldest state highways in Pennsylvania. For a brief period between 1927 and 1928, the route followed the Perry Highway between Pittsburgh and Erie. In 1928, the Perry Highway became U.S. Route 19.

1 Route description
2 Communities along the route
3 Major intersections
4 References

[edit] Route description

[edit] Fayette County

PA 88 begins in Point Marion at an intersection with U.S. Route 119. PA 88 begins as Main Street then turns to the west crossing the Monongahela River into Greene County.

[edit] Greene County

After crossing the Monongahela River, PA 88 has entered Greene County and PA 88 turns to the north as it begins to parallel the Monongahela River to the east as well as railroad tracks to the west. After crossing the Dunkard Creek, PA 88 has entered the village of Poland Mines. In Monongahela Township, PA 88 intersects Pennsylvania Route 21. In the boro of Carmichaels, PA 88 is called Vine Street and crosses the Muddy Creek. In Jefferson Township, PA 88 intersects the eastern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 188 southwest of Rices Landing.

[edit] Washington County

After crossing the Tenmile Creek, PA 88 has entered Washington County as Front Street. PA 88 passes through the following villages: Milfred Terrace, Fredericktown Hill, North Fredericktown, Vesta Heights, and Vestaburg. In East Bethlehem TownshiP and Centerville Boro, PA 88 has a snake like curve paralleling the Monongahela River. In Centerville Township, PA 88 becomes a freeway for 2 miles before the concurrency with U.S. Route 40. In Centerville, PA 88 interchanges the southern terminus of the northern segment of Turnpike 43 and begins a concurrency with U.S. Route 40 at a full cloverleaf interchange. East of PA 43, PA 88 leaves US 40 at a trumpet interchange in West Brownsville. North of the concurrency, PA 88 becomes a local road named California Road. In California, PA 88 becomes Wood Street then turns to the west and becomes 3rd Street. In Coal Center, PA 88 Highpoint Drive, then Spring Street, and then Highpoint Drive again. Passengers can see Turnpike 43 from PA 88 in Coal Center. As PA 88 begins to shift to the east, it enters the following boros: Elco, Roscoe, and Stockdale. As PA 88 enters these boros it becomes Highpoint Drive and Chester Avenue. North of Stockdale, PA 88 begins to turn to the north and becomes Main Street. In Speers as Pennsylvania Street, PA 88 interchanges Interstate 70 at exit 40 in a scaped shaped interchange with long ramps. In Charleroi and North Charleroi, PA 88 is called McKean Avenue. In Carroll Township, PA 88 is called Country Club Road and meets the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 837. In Monogahela, PA 88 begins a three route concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 136 and Pennsylvania Route 837. Then PA 88/PA 136/PA 837 become Main Street and intersect the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 481. In the northern tip of Monongahela, PA 136 splits off from PA 88 and PA 837. As PA 88/PA 837 enter New Eagle, PA 837 splits from PA 88 then PA 88 becomes Union Street. In Nottingham Township, PA 88 passes over Turnpike 43. In Finleyville, PA 88 becomes Sheridan Avenue. Finleyville is where the future Interstate 576 (Southern Beltway) will meet Turnpike 43. North of Finleyville, PA 88 is called Finleyville Thomas Road.

[edit] Allegheny County

As PA 88 enters Allegheny County, it is called Library Road. PA 88 is called Library Road even in Bethel Park. In Bethel Park, PA 88 is not paralleling the Monongahela River for the first time since the southern terminus and PA 88 passes through South Park. As PA 88 is signed as Library Road, it passes through Castle Shannon. PA 88 terminates (ends) at an "Y" intersection with Pennsylvania Route 51.

[edit] Communities along the route

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Roads intersected	Notes
Fayette	Point Marion	0.0^[2]	US 119
Greene	Monongahela Township	10.9	PA 21
Greene	Jefferson Township	17.5	PA 188	Eastern terminus of PA 188.
Washington	Centerville	29.2	US 40 PA 43	Interchange. Southern terminus of concurrency. Southern terminus of Northern segment of PA 43.
	West Brownsville	30.5	US 40	Interchange. Northern terminus of concurrency.
	Speers	42.2	I-70	Exit 40 (I-70).
	Carroll Township	46.7	PA 837	Southern terminus of PA 837.
	Monongahela	48.6	PA 136/ PA 837	Southern terminus of PA 88/PA 136/PA 837 concurrency.
		48.8	PA 481	Northern terminus of PA 481.
		49.9	PA 136	Northern terminus of PA 88/PA 136/PA 837 concurrency.
	New Eagle	51.0	PA 837	Northern terminus of concurrency.
	Union Township	52.8	PA 43	PA 88 passes over PA 43.
Allegheny	Pittsburgh	67.8	PA 51