Pennsylvania Route 221 (PA 221) is a
state highway
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located in
Greene
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and
Washington
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counties in
Pennsylvania
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. The southern terminus is at
PA 188 near
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. The northern terminus is at
PA 231 in Acheson.
Route description
PA 221 begins at an intersection with
PA 188 in
Morgan Township,
Greene County, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Lippencott Road. The road heads through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, running to the northeast of Ruff Creek and passing through Lippincott. The route winds through more rural areas, crossing into
Washington Township and coming to a partial interchange with
I-79
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, with ramps to and from the northbound lanes of I-79. A short distance later, PA 221 comes to an intersection with
US 19
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in Ruff Creek, which connects to ramps providing access to and from the southbound lanes of I-79. At this point, the road becomes Dunn Station Road and runs northwest through more areas of farms and woods with a few residences, turning to the north-northwest. The route continues through more rural areas, passing through
Hope
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before briefly crossing into
Morris Township.
PA 221 enters
Morris Township in
Washington County and becomes Conger Road, heading into wooded areas with a few fields. The route turns north and passes through
Dunns Station and Plumbsock, turning west onto Plumsock Road. The route winds northwest through areas of farms and woods with some homes, coming to an intersection with
PA 18. Here, PA 221 forms a
concurrency
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with PA 18, heading northwest on Prosperity Pike. The road passes through woodland before heading past a few farms and running through the residential community of
Prosperity
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. PA 221 splits from PA 18 by continuing northwest along S-Bridge Road, heading through agricultural areas with some woods and homes. The road turns north through more rural areas, curving northwest into
South Franklin Township. The route curves back to the north and continues through more farmland and woodland with occasional residences. PA 221 enters
Buffalo Township and comes to an interchange with
I-70
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. Past this, the road runs northwest through wooded areas with some homes, reaching an intersection with
US 40
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. The route becomes Green Valley Road and heads through farm fields with some woodland and residences. PA 221 turns north-northwest and crosses into
Blaine Township, heading into residential areas as Constitution Boulevard and curving west into
Taylorstown. Here, the route turns north onto Buffalo Creek Road and winds northwest through woods with some farms and homes. PA 221 continues northwest to its northern terminus at
PA 231.
Major intersections
PA 221 Truck
Pennsylvania Route 221 Truck was a truck route
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bypassing a weight-restricted bridge over Buffalo Creek on PA 221 in Taylorstown, on which trucks over 36 tons and combination loads over 40 tons were strictly prohibited. The road was signed in 2013. The bridge was reconstructed in 2014, resulting in the deletion of the route.
See also
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References
External links
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Transportation in Greene County, Pennsylvania
Transportation in Washington County, Pennsylvania