Pennsylvania Route 995

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Pennsylvania Route 995

Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length19.557 mi[1] (31.474 km)
Major junctions
South end PA 75 near Mercersburg
Major intersections PA 416 in Welsh Run
PA 16 in Upton
North end US 30 near Chambersburg
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountiesFranklin
Highway system
PA 994 PA 996

Pennsylvania Route 995 (PA 995) is a 19-mile-long (31 km) north–south state route in south central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at PA 75 in Claylick. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 (US 30) west of Chambersburg. 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 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 southbound in St. Thomas Township

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 and continues through more agricultural areas, coming to a junction with PA 16. At this point, PA 995 turns east to form a concurrency 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.[2][3]

PA 995 northbound in Hamilton Township

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.[2][3]

History

When routes were legislated in Pennsylvania in 1911, what is now PA 995 was not given a number.[4] PA 995 was designated in 1928 to run from Williamson northeast to US 30 west of Chambersburg along an unpaved road.[5] The road between PA 16 in Upton and Williamson was an unnumbered, unpaved road by 1930.[6] In 1937, PA 995 was extended southwest from Williamson to PA 75 in Claylick, following its current alignment.[7][8] The entire length of the route was paved in the 1930s.[8]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Franklin County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Montgomery Township0.0000.000 PA 75 (Fort Loudon Road) – MercersburgSouthern terminus
2.6214.218 PA 416 (Mercersburg Road) – Mercersburg, Hagerstown
5.9599.590
PA 16 west (Buchanan Trail West) – Mercersburg
South end of PA 16 overlap
Peters Township6.61410.644
PA 16 east (Buchanan Trail West) – Greencastle
North end of PA 16 overlap
Hamilton Township19.55731.474 US 30 (Lincoln Way West) – St. Thomas, ChambersburgNorthern terminus
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 Google (March 8, 2011). "overview of PA 995" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  4. ^ Map of Pennsylvania Showing State Highways (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1911. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  5. ^ Map of Pennsylvania (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1928. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  6. ^ Tourist Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1930. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  7. ^ "Change In Highway Route Numbers". The Gazette and Daily. York, PA. May 3, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved November 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b Official Road Map of Pennsylvania (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1940. Retrieved December 16, 2014.

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