Pennsylvania Route 580

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Pennsylvania Route 580

Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length10.141 mi[1] (16.320 km)
ExistedMay 27, 1935[2]–present
Major junctions
South end PA 403 in Cherryhill Township
Major intersections PA 240 in Green Township
North end US 219 in Cherry Tree
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountiesIndiana
Highway system
I-579 PA 581

Pennsylvania Route 580 (PA 580) is a 10.1-mile-long (16.3 km) state highway located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 403 in Cherryhill Township. The northern terminus is at US 219 in Cherry Tree.

Route description

PA 580 northbound past PA 240 in Green Township
PA 580 northbound in Kenwood

PA 580 begins at an intersection with PA 403 in the community of Kenwood in Cherryhill Township, heading east-northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The route passes through agricultural areas with some homes, passing through Manver. The road continues into Green Township and runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with a few residences, serving the community of Pine Flats. Farther northeast, PA 580 heads into more forested areas with some fields and homes, passing through Spruce and curving to the north-northeast. The route crosses PA 240 in Uniontown and continues through more forests. The road turns east and crosses a R.J. Corman Railroad line, heading into the borough of Cherry Tree. Here, PA 580 becomes Maple Street and enters residential areas, turning north onto Front Street before turning east onto Cherry Street. The route crosses another R.J. Corman Railroad line and the West Branch Susquehanna River, passing more homes and businesses prior to ending at US 219.[3][4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Indiana County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Cherryhill Township0.0000.000 PA 403Southern terminus
Green Township7.77912.519 PA 240 – Cookport, Northern Cambria
Cherry Tree10.14116.320 US 219 (Main Street) – Burnside, Northern CambriaNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "Pennsylvania state roads". Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Make Changes in Route Numbers". The Morning Call. April 18, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved May 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Google (May 29, 2011). "overview of Pennsylvania Route 580" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  4. ^ Indiana County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.

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