Pennsylvania Route 148 (PA 148) is a , north–south

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located in

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. The southern terminus is at PA 48 in

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. The northern terminus is at

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(US 30) in East McKeesport.

Route description

The street names along PA 148 include Walnut Street, Lysle Boulevard, and 5th Avenue. PA 148 begins at PA 48 in the city of McKeesport, just outside the town of

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, and goes northwest, paralleling the

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to downtown McKeesport. In downtown McKeesport, PA 148 turns east to parallel the

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to an interchange with the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge and Bowman Avenue. The route continues northeast to the town of East McKeesport where it terminates at US 30. Three of the

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routes connect with PA 148. The Orange Belt intersects with PA 148's southern terminus. The Yellow Belt runs along PA 148 for 4 miles from Walnut St. in downtown McKeesport to its northern terminus at US 30 in East McKeesport. The

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terminates at the interchange with the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge.

History

The route was first signed in 1928, from the current PA 48 alignment to US 30. In the 1950s, the route changed alignment to its current route,ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1950bk.pdf with minor fluctuations through the years.

Major intersections

PA 148 Truck

Pennsylvania Route 148 Truck is a truck route located in Allegheny County in Pennsylvania. The entire route lies in the town of McKeesport. There have been times where the route was unsigned, but in 2006, markers were erected. The route follows Market Street, two blocks to the west and significantly wider than Walnut Street, which mainline Route 148 follows.

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Pennsylvania Highways: PA 148

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