Pennsylvania Route 863

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PA Route 863
Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length: 13.988 mi[1] (22.512 km)
Existed: 1963[2] – present
Major junctions
South end: US 222 in Upper Macungie Township
  I-78 / US 22 in Weisenberg Township
North end: PA 143 in Lynn Township
Location
Counties: Lehigh
Highway system
← PA 862 PA 864 →

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.

Route description

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 Allemaengel 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 at Lynnport is known as Behler Road.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Lehigh County.

LocationMile[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Upper Macungie Township0.000.00 US 222 (Hamilton Boulevard)
Weisenberg Township3.4445.543 I-78 / US 22 – Harrisburg, AllentownExit 45 (I-78/US 22)
Lynn Township13.98822.512 PA 143 (Kings Highway)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

  • Portal icon U.S. Roads portal
  • Portal icon Pennsylvania portal

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bureau of Maintenance and Operations (December 31, 2012). "Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams" (2013 ed.). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 14, 2013. 
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Highways - Pennsylvania Route 863

External links

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KML file (edit)
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