U.S. Route 322 Business (US 322 Bus.) is a business route of US 322 in the borough and surrounding townships of West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania. US 322 bypasses West Chester to the north and east on the West Chester Bypass while US 322 Bus. heads through the downtown area. The business route begins at US 322 northwest of the borough and heads southeast, entering West Chester on Hannum Avenue. US 322 Bus. heads east into downtown West Chester along the one-way pair of West Market and West Chestnut streets. In the center of the borough, the route heads south along South High Street, passing through the West Chester University of Pennsylvania campus as it leaves the borough. US 322 Bus. comes to its eastern terminus at an interchange with US 202/US 322 at the southern terminus of the bypass.
In the 1920s, the current routing of US 322 Bus. was designated PA 5 heading northwest of West Chester and US 122/PA 29 (later US 202) along High Street. In the 1930s, US 322 was designated to run through the borough along Hannum Avenue, Gay Street, and High Street, replacing PA 5 and running concurrent with US 202. US 322 was moved to a bypass of West Chester in the 1950s, and US 322 Bus. was assigned to the former alignment of the route through the borough. US 202 was moved to the bypass by 1970, eliminating the concurrency it had with US 322 Bus. The concurrent PA 100 designation along High Street between downtown and PA 52 was removed in 2003.
US 322 Bus. westbound approaching the terminus of PA 3 westbound in West Chester
US 322 Bus. begins at an intersection with US 322 northwest of the borough of West Chester in East Bradford Township, Chester County, heading southeast on Downingtown Pike. From this point, Downingtown Pike continues northwest as US 322 towards the borough of Downingtown. From the western terminus, the route is a three-lane undivided road with one eastbound lane and two westbound lanes. The road soon becomes a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane as it passes through a mix of woodland and businesses. US 322 Bus. crosses into the borough of West Chester and comes to an intersection with the eastern terminus of PA 162 before the name changes to Hannum Avenue. The route curves east past homes and businesses before it splits into a one-way pair. Eastbound US 322 Bus. heads southeast on North New Street and northeast on West Market Street while westbound US 322 Bus. follows West Chestnut Street. The eastbound direction has two lanes of traffic while the westbound direction has one lane of traffic. Eastbound US 322 Bus. intersects the eastern terminus of PA 842, which comes from the west along West Market Street, at the intersection of New and Market streets. US 322 Bus. follows Market and Chestnut streets northeast through the commercial downtown of West Chester. West Market Street passes between the Chester County Justice Center to the north and SEPTA's West Chester Transportation Center and a parking garage to the south between New and Darlington streets.[2][3]
US 322 Bus. eastern terminus at US 202/US 322 in West Goshen Township
Upon reaching High Street, US 322 Bus. turns southeast onto that street, with East Market and East Chestnut streets continuing east as PA 3. At the northwest corner of High and Market streets is the historic Chester County Courthouse. US 322 Bus. follows two-lane undivided South High Street southeast through more of the downtown and intersects the beginning of westbound PA 842, which follows West Miner Street. The route leaves the downtown area and continues past a mix of homes and businesses. The road intersects the northern terminus of PA 52 at Price Street and runs southeast through the West Chester University of Pennsylvania campus. At the Rosedale Avenue intersection, US 322 Bus. leaves West Chester for West Goshen Township and becomes a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane that passes homes to the west and the university to the east. The route curves south into wooded neighborhoods and loses the center turn lane. US 322 Bus. widens to four lanes and passes businesses before it comes to its eastern terminus at an interchange with US 202/US 322 at the southern terminus of the freeway bypass of West Chester. South of here, the road continues south as US 202/US 322, called the Wilmington Pike.[2][3]
Historyedit
US 322 Bus. eastbound approaching the beginning of PA 3 eastbound in West Chester
When the Sproul Road Bill was passed in 1911, the road leading south from West Chester was designated as part of Legislative Route 135, which continued to the Delaware border, while the road heading northwest from West Chester to Downingtown became Legislative Route 137, which continued to Lebanon.[4] South High Street was designated as part of US 122 in 1926. In 1927, Hannum Avenue and Gay Street became a part of PA 5.[5][6]PA 29 was designated concurrent with US 122 on South High Street in 1928; in addition, PA 52 and PA 62 followed the street from downtown south to Price Street.[7] By 1930, PA 29 and PA 52 were removed from High Street.[8] During the 1930s, several route designation changes occurred in West Chester. US 122 was replaced by US 202, PA 62 was replaced by PA 100, and US 322 was designated through West Chester along Hannum Avenue, Gay Street, and High Street. US 322 replaced PA 5 on Hannum Avenue and Gay Street and ran concurrent with US 202 on High Street south of downtown, as well as with PA 100 on High Street between downtown and Price Street.[9] In 1957, US 322 was routed onto a limited-access bypass of West Chester to the north and east. As a result, US 322 Bus. replaced the US 322 designation through West Chester.[10][11] By 1970, US 202 was routed to bypass West Chester along with US 322, removing the concurrency with US 322 Bus. on High Street.[12] By the 1970s, US 322 Bus. was shifted to a one-way pair along Chestnut and Market streets.[13] In 2003, the concurrent PA 100 designation along High Street was removed.[14]
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This article is about the current U S 322 business route in West Chester For the current U S 322 business route in State College see U S Route 322 Business State College Pennsylvania U S Route 322 Business US 322 Bus is a business route of US 322 in the borough and surrounding townships of West Chester in Chester County Pennsylvania US 322 bypasses West Chester to the north and east on the West Chester Bypass while US 322 Bus heads through the downtown area The business route begins at US 322 northwest of the borough and heads southeast entering West Chester on Hannum Avenue US 322 Bus heads east into downtown West Chester along the one way pair of West Market and West Chestnut streets In the center of the borough the route heads south along South High Street passing through the West Chester University of Pennsylvania campus as it leaves the borough US 322 Bus comes to its eastern terminus at an interchange with US 202 US 322 at the southern terminus of the bypass U S Route 322 BusinessRoute informationAuxiliary route of US 322Maintained by PennDOT and Borough of West ChesterLength3 229 mi 1 5 197 km Major junctionsWest endUS 322 in East Bradford TownshipMajor intersectionsPA 162 in West Chester PA 842 in West Chester PA 3 in West Chester PA 52 in West ChesterEast endUS 202 US 322 in West Goshen TownshipLocationCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountiesChesterHighway systemUnited States Numbered Highway SystemList Special DividedPennsylvania State Route SystemInterstate US State Scenic LegislativeIn the 1920s the current routing of US 322 Bus was designated PA 5 heading northwest of West Chester and US 122 PA 29 later US 202 along High Street In the 1930s US 322 was designated to run through the borough along Hannum Avenue Gay Street and High Street replacing PA 5 and running concurrent with US 202 US 322 was moved to a bypass of West Chester in the 1950s and US 322 Bus was assigned to the former alignment of the route through the borough US 202 was moved to the bypass by 1970 eliminating the concurrency it had with US 322 Bus The concurrent PA 100 designation along High Street between downtown and PA 52 was removed in 2003 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description edit nbsp US 322 Bus westbound approaching the terminus of PA 3 westbound in West ChesterUS 322 Bus begins at an intersection with US 322 northwest of the borough of West Chester in East Bradford Township Chester County heading southeast on Downingtown Pike From this point Downingtown Pike continues northwest as US 322 towards the borough of Downingtown From the western terminus the route is a three lane undivided road with one eastbound lane and two westbound lanes The road soon becomes a three lane road with a center left turn lane as it passes through a mix of woodland and businesses US 322 Bus crosses into the borough of West Chester and comes to an intersection with the eastern terminus of PA 162 before the name changes to Hannum Avenue The route curves east past homes and businesses before it splits into a one way pair Eastbound US 322 Bus heads southeast on North New Street and northeast on West Market Street while westbound US 322 Bus follows West Chestnut Street The eastbound direction has two lanes of traffic while the westbound direction has one lane of traffic Eastbound US 322 Bus intersects the eastern terminus of PA 842 which comes from the west along West Market Street at the intersection of New and Market streets US 322 Bus follows Market and Chestnut streets northeast through the commercial downtown of West Chester West Market Street passes between the Chester County Justice Center to the north and SEPTA s West Chester Transportation Center and a parking garage to the south between New and Darlington streets 2 3 nbsp US 322 Bus eastern terminus at US 202 US 322 in West Goshen TownshipUpon reaching High Street US 322 Bus turns southeast onto that street with East Market and East Chestnut streets continuing east as PA 3 At the northwest corner of High and Market streets is the historic Chester County Courthouse US 322 Bus follows two lane undivided South High Street southeast through more of the downtown and intersects the beginning of westbound PA 842 which follows West Miner Street The route leaves the downtown area and continues past a mix of homes and businesses The road intersects the northern terminus of PA 52 at Price Street and runs southeast through the West Chester University of Pennsylvania campus At the Rosedale Avenue intersection US 322 Bus leaves West Chester for West Goshen Township and becomes a three lane road with a center left turn lane that passes homes to the west and the university to the east The route curves south into wooded neighborhoods and loses the center turn lane US 322 Bus widens to four lanes and passes businesses before it comes to its eastern terminus at an interchange with US 202 US 322 at the southern terminus of the freeway bypass of West Chester South of here the road continues south as US 202 US 322 called the Wilmington Pike 2 3 History edit nbsp US 322 Bus eastbound approaching the beginning of PA 3 eastbound in West ChesterWhen the Sproul Road Bill was passed in 1911 the road leading south from West Chester was designated as part of Legislative Route 135 which continued to the Delaware border while the road heading northwest from West Chester to Downingtown became Legislative Route 137 which continued to Lebanon 4 South High Street was designated as part of US 122 in 1926 In 1927 Hannum Avenue and Gay Street became a part of PA 5 5 6 PA 29 was designated concurrent with US 122 on South High Street in 1928 in addition PA 52 and PA 62 followed the street from downtown south to Price Street 7 By 1930 PA 29 and PA 52 were removed from High Street 8 During the 1930s several route designation changes occurred in West Chester US 122 was replaced by US 202 PA 62 was replaced by PA 100 and US 322 was designated through West Chester along Hannum Avenue Gay Street and High Street US 322 replaced PA 5 on Hannum Avenue and Gay Street and ran concurrent with US 202 on High Street south of downtown as well as with PA 100 on High Street between downtown and Price Street 9 In 1957 US 322 was routed onto a limited access bypass of West Chester to the north and east As a result US 322 Bus replaced the US 322 designation through West Chester 10 11 By 1970 US 202 was routed to bypass West Chester along with US 322 removing the concurrency with US 322 Bus on High Street 12 By the 1970s US 322 Bus was shifted to a one way pair along Chestnut and Market streets 13 In 2003 the concurrent PA 100 designation along High Street was removed 14 Major intersections editThe entire route is in Chester County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesEast Bradford Township0 0000 000 nbsp US 322 Downingtown Pike West Chester Bypass Downingtown Wilmington ChesterWestern terminusWest Chester1 0241 648 nbsp nbsp PA 162 west Strasburg Road Eastern terminus of PA 1621 4342 308 nbsp nbsp PA 842 east West Market Street Eastern terminus of PA 842 eastbound 1 6752 696 nbsp nbsp PA 3 east East Market Street Western terminus of PA 3 eastbound 1 7552 824 nbsp nbsp PA 842 west West Miner Street Eastern terminus of PA 842 westbound 2 0263 261 nbsp nbsp PA 52 south Price Street Lenape Chadds FordNorthern terminus of PA 52West Goshen Township3 2295 197 nbsp nbsp US 202 US 322 West Chester Bypass Wilmington Pike Paoli Downingtown Wilmington ChesterInterchange eastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee 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 permanent dead link Chester County permanent dead link PDF a b Google December 16 2014 overview of U S Route 322 Business Map Google Maps Google Retrieved December 16 2014 a b Chester County Pennsylvania Map 17th ed 1 2000 ADC Map 2006 ISBN 0 87530 778 7 Map of Pennsylvania Showing State Highways PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1911 Retrieved December 14 2014 permanent dead link Pennsylvania Highway Map eastern side Map Gulf Oil 1926 Retrieved December 26 2007 Pennsylvania Highway Map Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1927 Retrieved December 26 2007 Pennsylvania Highway Map Philadelphia Metro Map Gulf Oil 1928 Retrieved November 8 2007 Tourist Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1930 Retrieved December 16 2014 permanent dead link Official Road Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1940 Retrieved December 16 2014 permanent dead link U S Route Numbering Committee June 26 1957 U S Route Numbering Committee PDF Report Washington DC American Association of State Highway Officials p 151 Retrieved October 28 2020 via Wikimedia Commons General Highway Map Chester County Pennsylvania PDF Map Sheet 1 ed Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1959 Retrieved December 16 2014 permanent dead link Official Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1970 Retrieved December 16 2014 permanent dead link General Highway Map Chester County Pennsylvania PDF Map Sheet 1 ed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 1978 Retrieved December 16 2014 permanent dead link Petersen Nancy October 9 2003 Route 100 loses its way through West Chester The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved January 20 2014 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML U S Route 322 Business West Chester Pennsylvania KML is from Wikidata nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to U S Route 322 Business West Chester Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Highways Business US 322 West Chester US 322 Business West Chester at AARoads com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title U S Route 322 Business West Chester Pennsylvania amp oldid 1204729561, 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