Pennsylvania Route 861 (PA 861) is a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
located in
Clarion County
Clarion County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,241. Its county seat is Clarion. The county was formed on March 11, 1839, from parts of Venango and Armstrong counties. Clarion Cou ...
in
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
. The western terminus is at
PA 68 in
Rimersburg. The eastern terminus is at
PA 66
Pennsylvania Route 66 (PA 66) is a state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 119 (US 119) just east of Interstate 70 (I-70) near New Stanton. Its northern terminus is at US 6 in Kane.
The southernmost ...
in
New Bethlehem.
Route description
PA 861 begins at an intersection with
PA 68 in the borough of
Rimersburg, heading southeast on a two-lane undivided road. The route heads into
Toby Township and runs through forests, soon crossing into
Madison Township. The road curves south, passing through Diamond before making a turn to the east and continuing into agricultural areas. PA 861 enters
Porter Township and continues east through a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional homes. The route heads to the southeast through more rural areas before curving east and heading into the borough of
New Bethlehem. At this point, the PA 861 becomes Penn Street and passes homes, ending at an intersection with
PA 66
Pennsylvania Route 66 (PA 66) is a state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 119 (US 119) just east of Interstate 70 (I-70) near New Stanton. Its northern terminus is at US 6 in Kane.
The southernmost ...
.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Pennsylvania Highways: PA 861
Transportation in Clarion County, Pennsylvania
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Year 861 ( DCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* March – Robert the Strong is appointed margrave of Neustria by King Ch ...