Pennsylvania Route 233

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Pennsylvania Route 233

Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length53.257 mi[1] (85.709 km)
Major junctions
South end PA 997 in Mont Alto
Major intersections US 30 near Fayetteville

PA 174 in Dickinson
I-81 near Newville
US 11 near Newville
PA 533 in Newville
PA 641 in Newville
PA 944 in Lower Mifflin Township
PA 997 in Lower Mifflin Township

PA 850 in Landisburg
North end PA 274 in Green Park
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountiesFranklin, Adams, Cumberland, Perry
Highway system
← PA 232→ PA 234

Pennsylvania Route 233 (PA 233) is a 53-mile-long (85 km) north–south state highway in south central Pennsylvania. It runs from PA 997 in Mont Alto north to PA 274 in Green Park. PA 233 heads northeast from Mont Alto through forested areas in the South Mountain range, where it runs through Mont Alto and Caledonia state parks and has an intersection with U.S. Route 30 (US 30). After heading northwest out of the mountains, the route continues into the agricultural Cumberland Valley, where it intersects Interstate 81 (I-81) and US 11 and crosses PA 641 in Newville. PA 233 crosses Blue Mountain into Perry County near Colonel Denning State Park and heads northeast to Landisburg, where it intersects PA 850 and turns north to continue to its terminus.

PA 233 was designated in 1928 to run from US 11 (now PA 174) in Dickinson north to PA 33 (now PA 34) in Dromgold, heading north to Landisburg before turning to the east. The road between Landisburg and Green Park became part of PA 74 the same year. In 1937, PA 233 was extended south from Dickinson to PA 997 in Mont Alto. The route was realigned to head north from Landisburg to PA 17 in Ickesburg in the 1930s, replacing a section of PA 74; the former alignment between Landisburg and Dromgold became part of PA 850. In the 1940s, the north end of PA 233 was cut back to PA 274 in Green Park, with most of the route north of there becoming an extended PA 74.

Route description

Franklin and Adams counties

PA 233 northbound past US 30 in Greene Township

PA 233 begins at an intersection with PA 997 in the borough of Mont Alto in Franklin County, heading east on two-lane undivided Park Street. The road passes homes, becoming the border between Quincy Township to the north and Mont Alto to the south before fully entering Mont Alto again. The route heads entirely into Quincy Township as it passes the Penn State Mont Alto university campus. From here, PA 233 becomes Mont Alto Road and continues near Mont Alto State Park and heads into Michaux State Forest. The route turns northeast to ascend Rocky Mountain, a part of the South Mountain range, becoming an unnamed road. The road enters Guilford Township and makes a hairpin turn to the south to descend the mountain, crossing back into Quincy Township. PA 233 curves east before heading northeast through more forests and entering Guilford Township again, where it crosses the Appalachian Trail. The route turns north-northeast onto Rocky Mountain Road and runs through more mountainous areas, heading into Greene Township. Here, PA 233 passes through Caledonia and crosses US 30 before running through forested Caledonia State Park as an unnamed road, turning northeast.[2][3]

PA 233 crosses into Franklin Township in Adams County, leaving Caledonia State Park and continuing northeast through more of Michaux State Forest on Pine Grove Road. At this point, the route runs between East Big Flat Ridge to the northwest and Piney Mountain to the southeast, paralleling Conococheague Creek. The road stops following the creek as it heads into Menallen Township, running through more areas of mountains.[2][4]

Cumberland and Perry counties

PA 233 northbound in Tyrone Township

PA 233 heads into Cumberland County and becomes Centerville Road, briefly passing through Southampton Township and South Newton Township before continuing into Cooke Township. The road runs through more mountainous areas of Michaux State Forest, passing near Pine Grove Furnace State Park before reaching the community of Pine Grove Furnace, where it crosses the Appalachian Trail again. At this point, the route turns to the north and runs through more rural areas, turning northwest to leave the state forest and continue through more forested areas. PA 233 curves north again and crosses into Penn Township, passing through more dense forests before heading north-northwest into open agricultural areas with a few homes, running through South Fairview. The road crosses Norfolk Southern's Lurgan Branch railroad line and Yellow Breeches Creek prior to running through more farmland with some woods and residences, reaching a junction with PA 174 in Dickinson. From here, the route turns northwest through more farm fields, reaching an interchange with I-81. A park and ride lot is located northwest of this interchange. Past this, PA 233 continues through more rural areas as it comes to an intersection with US 11.[2][5]

At this point, the road crosses into West Pennsboro Township and passes through more agricultural areas with occasional patches of woodland and residences. The route becomes the border between the borough of Newville to the west and West Pennsboro Township to the east before fully entering Newville at the crossing of the Big Spring Creek. Here, PA 233 becomes South High Street and passes homes, intersecting PA 533 prior to heading into the commercial downtown and crossing PA 641. Past this junction, the route becomes North High Street and passes more residences along with a few businesses. The route heads into North Newton Township and becomes Doubling Gap Road, running through farmland and woodland with some homes. PA 233 crosses the Conodoguinet Creek into Lower Mifflin Township and curves north through more agricultural areas, coming to a bridge over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). From here, the road winds north through farmland with some woods and residences, turning to the northwest. Farther northwest, the route intersects the western terminus of PA 944 before reaching the northern terminus of PA 997 near McCrea. PA 233 curves north through into more wooded areas with some farms and homes. The road turns northeast and heads into forested areas at the base of Blue Mountain that are a part of the Tuscarora State Forest, passing near Colonel Denning State Park before ascending the mountain.[2][5]

At the summit of Blue Mountain, PA 233 passes through Doubling Gap and crosses into Southwest Madison Township in Perry County, leaving the Tuscarora State Forest boundaries and descending the forested mountain as it continues northeast. The route heads into woodland with some farm fields and homes, heading into Tyrone Township. The road runs through more agricultural areas as it heads more to the east and crosses Sherman Creek. PA 233 passes homes and comes into the borough of Landisburg, reaching an intersection with PA 850. At this point, PA 233 turns northwest to form a concurrency with PA 850 on Carlisle Street, passing more residences. The road crosses back into Tyrone Township and becomes unnamed, heading north through farmland with some homes. PA 850 splits from PA 233 by heading to the northwest, and PA 233 continues northeast on Green Park Road, running through farms and woods with occasional residences. The route turns north into open agricultural areas with some homes, reaching its northern terminus at PA 274 in Green Park.[2][6]

History

PA 233 southbound in Greene Township

When routes were legislated in Pennsylvania in 1911, what is now PA 233 was designated as part of Legislative Route 191 between Dickinson and Green Park.[7] PA 233 was designated in 1928 to run from US 11 (Walnut Bottom Road) in Dickinson north to PA 33 (now PA 34) in Dromgold, following its current alignment north to Landisburg before it continued to the east. Upon designation, the route was paved between Dickinson and south of Doubling Gap while the remainder north to Dromgold was unpaved. In 1928, the road between Landisburg and Green Park was designated as part of PA 74, which was unpaved. At this time, the road between Mont Alto and US 30 was an unnumbered paved road.[8] By 1930, the section of PA 74 between Landisburg and Green Park was paved. By this time, the roadway between Pine Grove Furnace and Dickinson was an unnumbered unpaved road.[9] PA 233 was extended south from Dickinson to PA 997 in Mont Alto in 1937.[10][11] In 1937, PA 233 was realigned at Landisburg to head north to PA 17 in Ickesburg, following its current alignment to Green Park before continuing north to Ickesburg. The realigned PA 233 replaced a section of PA 74 between Landisburg and Ickesburg while the former alignment of PA 233 between Landisburg and Dromgold became part of an extended PA 850.[12] The entire length of the route was paved in the 1930s with the exception of a portion to the north of Doubling Gap.[11] In the 1940s, the north end of PA 233 was cut back to its current location at PA 274 in Green Park, with the section immediately to the north of PA 274 becoming unnumbered Green Park Road and the remainder of the road between north of Green Park and Ickesburg becoming a northern extension of PA 74. The section of the route north of Doubling Gap was paved and straightened in the 1940s.[13]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
FranklinMont Alto0.0000.000 PA 997 (Main Street/Anthony Highway) – Quincy, Waynesboro, Pond BankSouthern terminus of PA 233
Greene Township8.81614.188 US 30 (Lincoln Highway) – Chambersburg, Gettysburg
AdamsNo major intersections
CumberlandPenn Township28.65946.122 PA 174 (Walnut Bottom Road) – Centerville, Mooredale
30.071–
30.088		48.395–
48.422		 I-81 – Chambersburg, CarlisleI-81 exit 37
31.22250.247 US 11 (Ritner Highway) – Shippensburg, Carlisle
Newville33.93854.618
 PA 533 west (Fairfield Street) – Shippensburg		Eastern terminus of PA 533
34.16554.983
 PA 641 (Main Street) to Penna Turnpike
Lower Mifflin Township38.96362.705
 PA 944 east (Enola Road) – Enola		Western terminus of PA 944
39.54163.635
 PA 997 south (Roxbury Road) – Roxbury		Northern terminus of PA 997
PerryLandisburg50.59081.417
 PA 850 east (Main Street) – Carlisle		Southern end of PA 850 concurrency
Tyrone Township51.44582.793
 PA 850 west – Loysville		Northern end of PA 850 concurrency
53.25785.709 PA 274 (Shermans Valley Road) – Blain, New BloomfieldNorthern terminus of PA 233
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Bureau of Maintenance and Operations (January 2015). Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams (Report) (2015 ed.). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e Google (June 11, 2011). "overview of Pennsylvania Route 233" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  4. ^ Adams County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  6. ^ Perry County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  7. ^ Map of Pennsylvania Showing State Highways (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1911. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  8. ^ Map of Pennsylvania (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1928. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  9. ^ Tourist Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1930. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  10. ^ "Change In Highway Route Numbers". The Gazette and Daily. York, PA. May 3, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved November 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1940. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  12. ^ "New Map Changes Highway Numbers". The Perry County Times. May 13, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved June 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1950. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

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