Pennsylvania Route 995 (PA 995) is a north–south state route in south central
Pennsylvania
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. The southern terminus of the route is at
PA 75 in
Claylick. The northern terminus is at
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 or U.S. Highway 30 (US 30) is an east–west main route in the system of the United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. With a length of , it is the third longest ...
(US 30) west of
Chambersburg
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. The road carries the names Welsh Run Road, Lemar Road, and Warm Spring Road. PA 995 is a two-lane undivided road that runs southwest-northeast through farmland in southwestern Franklin County. The route crosses
PA 416 in
Welsh Run and forms a
concurrency
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with
PA 16 in
Upton. PA 995 was designated in 1928 between
Williamson and US 30 west of Chambersburg. The route was extended southwest to PA 75 in Claylick in 1937, with the road paved in the 1930s.
Route description
PA 995 begins at an intersection with
PA 75 in the community of
Claylick in
Montgomery Township, heading east-southeast on two-lane undivided Welsh Run Road. The road heads into open farmland, making a turn to the northeast and crossing
PA 416 in the community of
Welsh Run. The route crosses the West Branch
Conococheague Creek
Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, is a free-flowing stream that originates in Pennsylvania and empties into the Potomac River near Williamsport, Maryland. It is in length,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset h ...
and continues through more agricultural areas, coming to a junction with
PA 16. At this point, PA 995 turns east to form a
concurrency
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with PA 16 on Buchanan Trail, crossing into
Peters Township. In the residential community of
Upton, PA 995 splits from PA 16 by turning northwest onto Lemar Road, heading through more farmland. The route turns north onto Warm Springs Road and passes more agricultural surroundings before heading into wooded areas. The road enters
St. Thomas Township and passes through the residential community of
Williamson before turning northeast into farmland with some woods and homes. PA 995 crosses the Back Creek and continues east through more rural areas, crossing into
Hamilton Township. The road turns northeast as it passes through
Cashtown and Housum. The route continues through agricultural areas with some homes as it continues north through Turkeyfoot. Farther north, PA 995 enters increasing areas of rural residential development in the community of Sunbeam. The route passes more residential areas with some farms, passing through
Pleasant View before ending at
US 30
U.S. Route 30 or U.S. Highway 30 (US 30) is an east–west main route in the system of the United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. With a length of , it is the third longest ...
.
History
When routes were legislated in Pennsylvania in 1911, what is now PA 995 was not given a number.
PA 995 was designated in 1928 to run from Williamson northeast to US 30 west of Chambersburg along an unpaved road.
The road between PA 16 in Upton and Williamson was an unnumbered, unpaved road by 1930.
In 1937, PA 995 was extended southwest from Williamson to PA 75 in Claylick, following its current alignment.
[ ] The entire length of the route was paved in the 1930s.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Pennsylvania Highways: PA 995
995
Year 995 (Roman numerals, CMXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
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Transportation in Franklin County, Pennsylvania