Pennsylvania Route 980
Pennsylvania Route 980 (PA 980) is a north–south 17-mile-long (27 km) state highway located in Washington and Allegheny Ccounties in Pennsylvania. The highway begins at PA 519 south of Canonsburg. The northern terminus is at an interchange with US 22 in North Fayette Township. PA 980 passes through the towns of Canonsburg, Venice, and McDonald. From West Pike Street in Canonsburg to US 22, PA 980 runs concurrently with BicyclePA Route A.[2]
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Length | 17.00 mi[1] (27.36 km) | |||
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Counties | Washington, Allegheny | |||
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Route description
PA 980 begins at PA 519 in North Strabane Township. From there, the route runs northbound through Canonsburg, intersecting with Morganza Road which provides access to Exit 45 of I-79. Route 980 then turns northwest into Cecil Township and continues through McDonald and Robinson Township. Entering Allegheny County, the last 0.2 mile of PA 980 runs through North Fayette Township from the county line to its northern terminus at US 22.
History
PA 980 was signed in 1928. However, it wasn't until 1932 until it was paved from Imperial to Carnot. In 1936, the route was moved from Imperial to Carnot, to its current location. That route is now currently Pennsylvania Route 978. In 1951, its northern terminus was moved from US 30, the Lincoln Highway in Clinton to the William Penn Highway. In 1965, its northern terminus was moved from the William Penn Highway to its current location at the junction with US 22.
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Washington | North Strabane Township | 0.0 | 0.0 | Southern terminus | |
Canonsburg | 1.9 | 3.1 | Morganza Road / Adams Avenue to | Exit 45 (I-79) | |
Cecil Township | 7.3 | 11.7 | |||
Expected to open in 2019 | |||||
Allegheny | North Fayette Township | 17.0 | 27.4 | Northern terminus; interchange | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
U.S. Roads portal Pennsylvania portal
References
- Google (May 5, 2013). "Pennsylvania Route 980" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- (Map) (PDF). PennDOT ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/bikes/state_mapA.pdf. Retrieved May 5, 2013. See maps 5, 6, and 7 Missing or empty
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External links
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