Pennsylvania Route 253 (PA 253) is a
state highway
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located in
Cambria
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and
Clearfield counties in
Pennsylvania
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. The southern terminus is at
PA 53 in
Van Ormer. The northern terminus is at PA 53 in
Houtzdale.
Route description
PA 253 begins at an intersection with
PA 53 in the community of
Van Ormer in
Reade Township,
Cambria County
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, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided Executive Drive. The road heads through forested areas, turning northeast and passing through the residential community of
Hollentown. The route runs through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, coming to an intersection with
PA 865 in the community of
Glasgow
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. At this point, PA 253 turns northwest to form a
concurrency with PA 865 on Skyline Drive, passing a few homes. PA 253 splits from PA 865 by turning east onto Executive Drive, continuing through a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional development. The route turns northeast into more wooded areas with a few fields.
PA 253 enters
Gulich Township in
Clearfield County
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...
and becomes Cambria Street, passing homes in the community of
Allemans before turning north into dense forests. The route comes to an intersection with
PA 453 and turns northwest to join that route on Viola Pike. In the community of
Viola
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, the road intersects the southern terminus of
PA 153 and continues through more wooded areas with some fields. PA 253/PA 453 turns north and intersects the southern terminus of
PA 729, at which point it passes between the residential community of
Janesville to the west and woodland to the east. The two routes continue north-northeast through more woods with scattered farm fields, becoming Main Street and heading into the borough of
Ramey. Here, the road heads northeast past homes, with PA 453 splitting from PA 253 by turning northwest onto Union Street. PA 253 runs through more residential areas, turning northwest onto Beluah Street before heading northeast onto Miriam Street. The road heads back into Gulich Township and enters forests with some fields, continuing into
Woodward Township. Here, the route becomes 4th Avenue and passes through the community of
Kendrick, passing farm fields before heading into wooded areas with some homes and turning to the east. PA 253 heads into the borough of
Houtzdale and becomes Elizabeth Street, ending at another intersection with PA 53. At this point, Elizabeth Street continues east as PA 53.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Pennsylvania Highways: PA 253
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Transportation in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Transportation in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania