Pennsylvania Route 796 (PA 796) is a state highway in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs 5.8 miles (9.3 km) from PA 896 in New London Township north to PA 41 in Londonderry Township. PA 796 heads through rural areas with some development along its route. In Jennersville, the route crosses Baltimore Pike and has an interchange with the U.S. Route 1 (US 1) freeway. PA 796 crosses PA 926 a short distance south of its northern terminus. PA 796 was originally designated by 1930 between the Maryland border near Kemblesville and north of Jennersville. In 1937, the southern terminus was moved to its current location, with PA 896 replacing the route south to the Maryland border, while the northern end was extended to PA 926 by 1940. PA 796 was extended north to PA 41 in the 1940s.
PA 796 northbound past Baltimore Pike in Jennersville
PA 796 begins at an intersection with PA 896 in New London Township, Chester County, heading north on two-lane undivided Jennersville Road. The route soon crosses into Penn Township and curves northeast through a mix of fields and woods with some development. In the residential community of Kelton, PA 796 comes to a bridge over an East Penn Railroad line. The road continues north and passes residential neighborhoods and commercial establishments along with some farms. PA 796 reaches the community of Jennersville, where it gains a center left-turn lane and crosses Baltimore Pike. The route comes to an interchange with the US 1 freeway a short distance later. Following this, the road narrows back to two lanes and heads north through agricultural areas with some woods and homes. PA 796 enters Londonderry Township and curves northwest. The route curves north again and crosses PA 926. PA 796 heads to its northern terminus at PA 41. Past this intersection, the road continues as Derry Meeting Road, which is an unsigned quadrant route designated State Route 3041.[2][3]
History
When Pennsylvania first legislated routes in 1911, present-day PA 796 was not legislated as part of any route.[4] By 1928, the current route of PA 796 was paved between the southern terminus and north of Jennersville; at this time it did not carry a route number.[5] By 1930, PA 796 was designated to run from the Maryland border southeast of Kemblesville north to a point north of Jennersville, heading through Kemblesville and New London before picking up its current alignment.[6] In 1937, the southern terminus was cut back to its current location, with an extended PA 896 replacing the route south of that point.[7][8] By 1940, the northern terminus was extended to PA 926 along a newly-paved road.[8] The route was extended north to PA 41 along a paved road during the 1940s.[9] By 1970, the interchange with the US 1 freeway was built, with the route having previously intersected US 1 at the Baltimore Pike intersection.[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.
Chester County (PDF)
^Google (December 17, 2014). "overview of Pennsylvania Route 796" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
^Map of Pennsylvania Showing State Highways(PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1911. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
^Tourist Map of Pennsylvania(PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1930. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
^"State Highways Are Renumbered" (PDF). The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 2, 1937. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ abOfficial Road Map of Pennsylvania(PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
^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.
^Official Map of Pennsylvania(PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1960. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
^Official Map of Pennsylvania(PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1970. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
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Pennsylvania Route 796 PA 796 is a state highway in Chester County Pennsylvania The route runs 5 8 miles 9 3 km from PA 896 in New London Township north to PA 41 in Londonderry Township PA 796 heads through rural areas with some development along its route In Jennersville the route crosses Baltimore Pike and has an interchange with the U S Route 1 US 1 freeway PA 796 crosses PA 926 a short distance south of its northern terminus PA 796 was originally designated by 1930 between the Maryland border near Kemblesville and north of Jennersville In 1937 the southern terminus was moved to its current location with PA 896 replacing the route south to the Maryland border while the northern end was extended to PA 926 by 1940 PA 796 was extended north to PA 41 in the 1940s Pennsylvania Route 796Route informationMaintained by PennDOTLength5 784 mi 1 9 308 km Major junctionsSouth endPA 896 in New London TownshipMajor intersectionsUS 1 in Penn Township PA 926 in Londonderry TownshipNorth endPA 41 in Londonderry TownshipLocationCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountiesChesterHighway systemPennsylvania State Route SystemInterstate US State Scenic Byways Legislative PA 791 PA 802 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description Edit PA 796 northbound past Baltimore Pike in Jennersville PA 796 begins at an intersection with PA 896 in New London Township Chester County heading north on two lane undivided Jennersville Road The route soon crosses into Penn Township and curves northeast through a mix of fields and woods with some development In the residential community of Kelton PA 796 comes to a bridge over an East Penn Railroad line The road continues north and passes residential neighborhoods and commercial establishments along with some farms PA 796 reaches the community of Jennersville where it gains a center left turn lane and crosses Baltimore Pike The route comes to an interchange with the US 1 freeway a short distance later Following this the road narrows back to two lanes and heads north through agricultural areas with some woods and homes PA 796 enters Londonderry Township and curves northwest The route curves north again and crosses PA 926 PA 796 heads to its northern terminus at PA 41 Past this intersection the road continues as Derry Meeting Road which is an unsigned quadrant route designated State Route 3041 2 3 History EditWhen Pennsylvania first legislated routes in 1911 present day PA 796 was not legislated as part of any route 4 By 1928 the current route of PA 796 was paved between the southern terminus and north of Jennersville at this time it did not carry a route number 5 By 1930 PA 796 was designated to run from the Maryland border southeast of Kemblesville north to a point north of Jennersville heading through Kemblesville and New London before picking up its current alignment 6 In 1937 the southern terminus was cut back to its current location with an extended PA 896 replacing the route south of that point 7 8 By 1940 the northern terminus was extended to PA 926 along a newly paved road 8 The route was extended north to PA 41 along a paved road during the 1940s 9 By 1970 the interchange with the US 1 freeway was built with the route having previously intersected US 1 at the Baltimore Pike intersection 10 11 Major intersections EditThe entire route is in Chester County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesNew London Township0 0000 000 PA 896 Newark Road Southern terminusPenn Township2 3663 808 US 1 Kennett Oxford Bypass InterchangeLondonderry Township5 3358 586 PA 926 Street Road 5 7849 308 PA 41 Gap Newport Pike Northern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit U S Roads portal 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 Chester County PDF Google December 17 2014 overview of Pennsylvania Route 796 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved December 17 2014 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 Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2011 Retrieved December 14 2014 Pennsylvania Highway Map Philadelphia Metro Map Gulf Oil 1928 Retrieved November 8 2007 Tourist Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1930 Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2011 Retrieved December 16 2014 State Highways Are Renumbered PDF The Philadelphia Inquirer May 2 1937 Retrieved February 22 2017 a b Official Road Map of Pennsylvania PDF Map Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1940 Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2011 Retrieved December 16 2014 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 Official Map of 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