Pennsylvania Route 481 (PA 481) is a
state highway
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located in
Washington County,
Pennsylvania
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. The southern terminus is at
US 40
U.S. Route 40 or U.S. Highway 40 (US 40), also known as the Main Street of America, is a major east–west United States Highway traveling across the United States from the Mountain States to the Mid-Atlantic States. As with most routes wh ...
in
Centerville. The northern terminus is at
PA 88/
PA 136/
PA 837 in
Monongahela.
Route description
PA 481 begins at an intersection with
US 40
U.S. Route 40 or U.S. Highway 40 (US 40), also known as the Main Street of America, is a major east–west United States Highway traveling across the United States from the Mountain States to the Mid-Atlantic States. As with most routes wh ...
in the borough of
Centerville, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Old National Pike. The route passes woods to the north and homes to the south, turning north onto Centerville Lane and passing more residences. The road makes a turn east into woods before curving north into a mix of farmland and forests with occasional homes. PA 481 continues north into
West Pike Run Township and becomes Scenic Drive, continuing through more rural areas. Farther north, the route comes into
Fallowfield Township and passes through
Lover, heading northwest before making a turn to the northeast and interchanging with
I-70
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. Past this interchange, the road passes through residential areas along with some fields, becoming an unnamed road. The route passes under a
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway line and passes through open agricultural areas prior to entering a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. PA 481 turns northeast and enters
Carroll Township, running through more rural areas. The road passes under the
PA 43 toll freeway and heads into more forested surroundings, crossing
Norfolk Southern
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's Ellsworth Secondary railroad line and making a turn to the east. The route turns north into residential areas before curving northeast and heading into the city of
Monongahela on Park Avenue. Here, PA 481 passes more homes before passing businesses and ending at
PA 88/
PA 136/
PA 837.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Pennsylvania Highways: PA 481
481
Transportation in Washington County, Pennsylvania