Pennsylvania Route 492 Explained

State:PA
Type:PA
Route:492
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:PA 492 highlighted in red
Length Round:3
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1928
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in New Milford
Junction: in New Milford
in Jackson Township
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Jackson Township
Counties:Susquehanna
Previous Type:PA
Previous Route:491
Next Type:I 1957
Next Route:495

Pennsylvania Route 492 (PA 492, designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as SR 492) is an 8.19adj=midNaNadj=mid state highway located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in New Milford. The eastern terminus is at PA 92 in Jackson Township.

Route description

PA 492 begins at an intersection with US 11 (Main Street) in the borough of New Milford. PA 492 heads eastward as Jackson Street, passing several residences and a local ball field before turning southeastward off of Jackson Street into Exit 223 of Interstate 81. After the interchange, PA 492 turns southeastward again, paralleling the interstate through fields and residences before intersecting with State Route 1012 (SR 1012, East Lake Road) in New Milford. PA 492 turns eastward through forestry before turning northeastward just before Township Road 688 (TR 688).

After the intersection with TR 627, PA 492 makes a gradual curve and enters the hamlet of Lakeside. In Lakeside, the highway passes several residences and to the south of Page Lake. After leaving Lakeside, PA 492 heads eastward through fields before intersecting with the northern terminus of PA 547 and the southern terminus of SR 1019. PA 492 continues on its southeastern progression until turning off at Swistro Road, where it turns to the northeast. PA 492 continues through the hamlet of Jackson, where the designation terminates at an intersection with PA 92.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Bureau of Maintenance and Operations. [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/BOMO/RM/RITS/Annual%20Electronic%20SLDs%20by%20County/ Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams]. January 2015. 2015. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. June 30, 2015. dead. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110217051658/ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/BOMO/RM/RITS/Annual%20Electronic%20SLDs%20by%20County/. February 17, 2011.
    • [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/BOMO/RM/RITS/Annual%20Electronic%20SLDs%20by%20County/District%204/Susquehanna%20Co.%20No%20Pipes.pdf Susquehanna County] (PDF)