Pennsylvania Route 722 (PA 722) is an 8.8-mile-long (14.2 km), east–west state highway located in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at an interchange with PA 283 in East Hempfield Township, where State Road continues westward toward Harrisburg Pike turning into Centerville Road upon crossing. The eastern terminus is at PA 272 in Oregon. PA 722 is a two-lane undivided road that passes through suburban areas to the north of Lancaster. The route intersects PA 72 in East Petersburg and forms a concurrency with PA 501 in Neffsville.
The road was paved west of East Petersburg by 1911 and east of there by 1926. PA 722 was designated by 1930 between U.S. Route 230 (US 230) in Bamford and US 222 and PA 772 in Brownstown. The eastern terminus was moved to its current location at US 222 (now PA 272) in the 1930s, with US 222 replacing the route east of there. The western terminus was moved to its current location following a realignment of US 230 in 1949. The western terminus was upgraded to an interchange in 1969 as part of improving PA 230 (which replaced US 230, now PA 283) to a freeway.
PA 722 begins at an interchange with the PA 283 freeway in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, heading north on two-lane undivided State Road. South of this interchange, State Road continues as a local road. From PA 283, the route passes a couple businesses before heading into agricultural areas, turning to the east. The road crosses Norfolk Southern's Lititz Secondary railroad line at-grade and enters the borough of East Petersburg, where the name becomes State Street. PA 722 heads northeast through residential areas with some businesses, curving to the east and intersecting Lemon Street. A block later, the route crosses PA 72 in the center of East Petersburg. The road continues past homes and becomes Cottage Avenue, curving to the north and then to the northeast. PA 722 crosses the Little Conestoga Creek into Manheim Township and becomes Petersburg Road, winding east through suburban residential areas with some businesses and crossing Fruitville Pike. The route heads through Groffs Corner and passes to the south of a farm before turning southeast past more homes and reaching a junction with PA 501 in Neffsville.[2][3]
PA 722 westbound in Manheim Township
At this point, PA 722 turns north to form a concurrency with PA 501 on Lititz Pike, passing through suburban development. PA 722 splits from PA 501 by heading east along East Oregon Road, running through suburban neighborhoods. The road turns north and heads into industrial areas, where it bends east. The route continues through agricultural areas with a couple residential subdivisions to the south of the road. Farther east, PA 722 passes through the residential community of Oregon and crosses Lititz Run before it reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 272.[2][3]
Historyedit
When Pennsylvania first legislated routes in 1911, present-day PA 722 was not given a route number. At this time, the road was paved west of East Petersburg while the road between East Petersburg and Oregon was unpaved.[4] By 1926, the road between East Petersburg and Oregon was paved.[5] PA 722 was designated by 1930 to run from US 230 (Harrisburg Pike) in Bamford east to US 222 and the eastern terminus of PA 772 in Brownstown, heading north on State Road, east on its current alignment to Oregon, and northeast on Oregon Pike.[6] In the 1930s, the eastern terminus of the route was cut back to US 222 (now PA 272) in Oregon, with US 222 replacing the route between Oregon and Brownstown.[7] The western terminus of PA 722 was cut back to a realigned US 230 in 1949.[8][9] In 1969, the intersection with PA 230 (which replaced US 230, now PA 283) was upgraded to an interchange as part of converting PA 230 to a freeway.[10][11]
^ abBureau of Maintenance and Operations (January 2015). Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams (Report) (2015 ed.). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
Lancaster County (PDF)
^ abGoogle (April 9, 2013). "Pennsylvania Route 722" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
^ abLancaster County, Pennsylvania Highway Map(PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.[permanent dead link]
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^Tourist Map of Pennsylvania(PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1930. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
^Official Road Map of Pennsylvania(PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
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Pennsylvania Highways: PA 722
May 13, 2024
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Pennsylvania Route 722 PA 722 is an 8 8 mile long 14 2 km east west state highway located in central Lancaster County Pennsylvania The western terminus is at an interchange with PA 283 in East Hempfield Township where State Road continues westward toward Harrisburg Pike turning into Centerville Road upon crossing The eastern terminus is at PA 272 in Oregon PA 722 is a two lane undivided road that passes through suburban areas to the north of Lancaster The route intersects PA 72 in East Petersburg and forms a concurrency with PA 501 in Neffsville Pennsylvania Route 722Route informationMaintained by PennDOTLength8 820 mi 1 14 194 km Existed1930 presentMajor junctionsWest endPA 283 in East Hempfield TownshipMajor intersectionsPA 72 in East Petersburg PA 501 in NeffsvilleEast endPA 272 in OregonLocationCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountiesLancasterHighway systemPennsylvania State Route System Interstate US State Scenic Legislative PA 718 PA 724 The road was paved west of East Petersburg by 1911 and east of there by 1926 PA 722 was designated by 1930 between U S Route 230 US 230 in Bamford and US 222 and PA 772 in Brownstown The eastern terminus was moved to its current location at US 222 now PA 272 in the 1930s with US 222 replacing the route east of there The western terminus was moved to its current location following a realignment of US 230 in 1949 The western terminus was upgraded to an interchange in 1969 as part of improving PA 230 which replaced US 230 now PA 283 to a freeway Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description edit nbsp PA 722 westbound past PA 501 in Neffsville PA 722 begins at an interchange with the PA 283 freeway in East Hempfield Township Lancaster County heading north on two lane undivided State Road South of this interchange State Road continues as a local road From PA 283 the route passes a couple businesses before heading into agricultural areas turning to the east The road crosses Norfolk Southern s Lititz Secondary railroad line at grade and enters the borough of East Petersburg where the name becomes State Street PA 722 heads northeast through residential areas with some businesses curving to the east and intersecting Lemon Street A block later the route crosses PA 72 in the center of East Petersburg The road continues past homes and becomes Cottage Avenue curving to the north and then to the northeast PA 722 crosses the Little Conestoga Creek into Manheim Township and becomes Petersburg Road winding east through suburban residential areas with some businesses and crossing Fruitville Pike The route heads through Groffs Corner and passes to the south of a farm before turning southeast past more homes and reaching a junction with PA 501 in Neffsville 2 3 nbsp PA 722 westbound in Manheim Township At this point PA 722 turns north to form a concurrency with PA 501 on Lititz Pike passing through suburban development PA 722 splits from PA 501 by heading east along East Oregon Road running through suburban neighborhoods The road turns north and heads into industrial areas where it bends east The route continues through agricultural areas with a couple residential subdivisions to the south of the road Farther east PA 722 passes through the residential community of Oregon and crosses Lititz Run before it reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 272 2 3 History editWhen Pennsylvania first legislated routes in 1911 present day PA 722 was not given a route number At this time the road was paved west of East Petersburg while the road between East Petersburg and Oregon was unpaved 4 By 1926 the road between East Petersburg and Oregon was paved 5 PA 722 was designated by 1930 to run from US 230 Harrisburg Pike in Bamford east to US 222 and the eastern terminus of PA 772 in Brownstown heading north on State Road east on its current alignment to Oregon and northeast on Oregon Pike 6 In the 1930s the eastern terminus of the route was cut back to US 222 now PA 272 in Oregon with US 222 replacing the route between Oregon and Brownstown 7 The western terminus of PA 722 was cut back to a realigned US 230 in 1949 8 9 In 1969 the intersection with PA 230 which replaced US 230 now PA 283 was upgraded to an interchange as part of converting PA 230 to a freeway 10 11 Major intersections editThe entire route is in Lancaster County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotes East Hempfield Township0 0000 000 nbsp PA 283 Harrisburg LancasterInterchange western terminus East Petersburg1 7962 890 nbsp PA 72 Main Street Manheim Township4 8197 755 nbsp nbsp PA 501 south Lititz Pike West end of PA 501 overlap 5 2368 427 nbsp nbsp PA 501 north Lititz Pike East end of PA 501 overlap 8 82014 194 nbsp PA 272 Oregon Pike Akron LancasterEastern terminus 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusSee also edit nbsp U S Roads portal nbsp Pennsylvania portalReferences edit a b Bureau of Maintenance and Operations January 2015 Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams Report 2015 ed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Retrieved June 30 2015 Lancaster County PDF a b Google April 9 2013 Pennsylvania Route 722 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved April 9 2013 a b Lancaster County Pennsylvania Highway Map PDF Map PennDOT 2014 Retrieved December 19 2014 permanent dead link Map of Pennsylvania Showing State Highways PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1911 Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2011 Retrieved January 1 2014 Pennsylvania Highway Map eastern side Map Gulf Oil 1926 Retrieved December 26 2007 Tourist Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1930 Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2011 Retrieved January 1 2014 Official Road Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1940 Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2011 Retrieved June 24 2010 Federal Highway Administration 2012 NBI Structure Number 000000000021184 National Bridge Inventory Federal Highway Administration Official Road Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1950 Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2011 Retrieved January 1 2014 Federal Highway Administration 2012 NBI Structure Number 000000000021294 National Bridge Inventory Federal Highway Administration Official Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1970 Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2011 Retrieved December 17 2014 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Pennsylvania Route 722KML is from Wikidata nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pennsylvania Route 722 Pennsylvania Highways PA 722 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pennsylvania Route 722 amp oldid 1154019073, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
