Pennsylvania Route 218 (PA 218) is a
state highway
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and spur route of
PA 18 located in
Greene County,
Pennsylvania
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. The southern terminus is at the
West Virginia
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state line at
Blacksville, WV, where the road continues into that state as
West Virginia Route 218
West Virginia Route 218 (WV 218) is a north–south state highway located in Marion and Mononagalia counties in northern West Virginia, United States, that connects U.S. Route 19 (US 19) with the Pennsylvania state line.
Route descript ...
(WV 218). The northern terminus is at
U.S. Route 19
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The highway's southern ...
(US 19)/
PA 21 in
Waynesburg, approximately east of PA 18.
Route description
PA 218 begins at the
West Virginia
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border in
Wayne Township, where the road continues south into that state as
WV 218. From the state line, the route heads north on two-lane undivided Smith Creek Road, passing through forested areas with a few clearings and rural homes. PA 218 continues through rural areas for several miles, passing through the community of
Spraggs. The route continues through more forests and heads into
Franklin Township. In Franklin Township, the road continues north through woodland with some farms and residences. PA 218 reaches the community of Blairtown and crosses the South Fork Tenmile Creek into the borough of
Waynesburg. Here, the road becomes South Morgan Street and crosses
Norfolk Southern
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's
Mon Line
The Mon Line is an 85-mile long Norfolk Southern rail line which runs along the Monongahela River for most of its route.
History
The predecessor of this line is the Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway. The northern portion (Pittsburgh to ...
, heading into residential and commercial areas. PA 218 reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with
US 19
U.S. Route 19 (US 19) is a north–south U.S. Highway in the Eastern United States. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul road, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie.
The highway's southern ...
/
PA 21 in the commercial center of Waynesburg.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Pennsylvania Highways: PA 218
218
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Transportation in Greene County, Pennsylvania