Pennsylvania Route 914 Explained

State:PA
Type:PA
Route:914
Alternate Name:Swamp Fox Road
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:4.432
Length Round:3
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1928
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Guilford Township
Junction: in Guilford Township
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Guilford Township
Counties:Franklin
Previous Type:PA
Previous Route:913
Next Type:PA
Next Route:915

Pennsylvania Route 914 (PA 914) is a 4adj=midNaNadj=mid state highway located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in Guliford Township. The eastern terminus is at PA 316 in Guilford Township. PA 914 heads southeast from US 11 on two-lane undivided Swamp Fox Road, passing through Marion and coming to an interchange with Interstate 81 (I-81). The route heads into Antrim Township, where it turns northeast and heads back into Guilford Township to come to its terminus. Swamp Fox Road was paved in stages, with the entire length paved in the 1940s. PA 914 was designated onto its current alignment in the 1960s.

Route description

PA 914 begins at an intersection with US 11 in the community of Marion in Guliford Township, heading southeast on two-lane undivided Swamp Fox Road. The road heads through farmland and crosses Norfolk Southern's Lurgan Branch. The route turns to the east and reaches an interchange with I-81. Past here, PA 914 continues southeast through more agricultural areas, crossing into Antrim Township. Here, the route turns northeast at Marion Road to stay on Swamp Fox Road and crosses back into Guilford Township. PA 914 continues through open farmland before ending at PA 316.[2]

History

When Pennsylvania legislated routes in 1911, what is now PA 914 was not given a number. At this time, the road between Marion and the border of Guilford and Antrim townships was paved.[3] Swamp Fox Road between the township line and PA 316 was originally an unpaved road.[4] In the 1930s, all of Swamp Fox Road was paved except for the portion near Marion Road, which was an improved road.[5] The improved section of the road was paved in the 1940s.[6] PA 914 was designated in the 1960s to run on its current alignment from US 11 in Marion east to PA 316 south of New Franklin, with an interchange at I-81 east of Marion.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Bureau of Maintenance and Operations. Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams. January 2015. 2015. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. December 20, 2015.
  2. PennDOT. [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/franklin_GHSN.PDF Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map]. 2011. March 8, 2011.
  3. Pennsylvania Department of Highways. [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1911.pdf Map of Pennsylvania Showing State Highways]. 1911. January 1, 2014. dead. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110705143950/ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1911.pdf. July 5, 2011.
  4. Pennsylvania Department of Highways. [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1930fr.pdf Tourist Map of Pennsylvania]. 1930. June 24, 2010. dead. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110705143935/ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1930fr.pdf. July 5, 2011.
  5. Pennsylvania Department of Highways. [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1940fr.pdf Official Road Map of Pennsylvania]. 1940. December 16, 2014. dead. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110705143930/ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1940fr.pdf. July 5, 2011.
  6. Pennsylvania Department of Highways. [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1950fr.pdf Official Road Map of Pennsylvania]. 1950. January 1, 2014. dead. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110705143947/ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1950fr.pdf. July 5, 2011.
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Highways. [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1970fr.pdf Official Map of Pennsylvania]. 1970. December 17, 2014. dead. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110705143941/ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Statewide/Historic_OTMs/1970fr.pdf. July 5, 2011.