Pennsylvania Route 188

Pennsylvania Route 188 (PA 188) is a 9-mile (14 km) long east-west state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at PA 21 in Morrisville. The eastern terminus is at PA 88 in Dry Tavern.

Route description

PA 188 begins at an intersection with PA 21 a short distance to the east of US 19 in the community of Morrisville in Franklin Township, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Jefferson Road. The road runs through commercial areas and crosses under a Norfolk Southern railroad line before passing near a park and crossing under I-79. From here, the route passes through a mix of woods and development, passing to the north of State Correctional Institution – Greene. PA 188 continues northeast through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes as it continues into Morgan Township. The route turns east and intersects PA 221, passing Greene County Memorial Park before continuing into wooded areas. The road crosses the Norfolk Southern railroad line and the South Fork Tenmile Creek into Jefferson Township before turning northeast again and entering Jefferson. In this town, PA 188 passes a mix of homes and businesses. Upon crossing back into Jefferson Township, the route winds east through farms and forests with a few residences. PA 188 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 88 in the community of Dry Tavern.^[2][3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Greene County.

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