Existed: 1930 – present Counties: Venango Constructed 1930 | North end: US 62 in Oil City Length 8.24 km | |
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South end: US 322 in Cranberry Township County Venango County, Pennsylvania | ||
Pennsylvania Route 257 (PA 257) is an 5.12-mile-long (8.24 km) state highway located in Venango county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 322 in Cranberry Township. The northern terminus is at US 62 in Oil City.
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Map of PA-257, Seneca, PA 16346, USA
Route description
PA 257 begins at an intersection with US 322 in Cranberry Township, heading north on a three-lane undivided road with a center left-turn lane. The route passes through a mix of farmland and woodland with residential and commercial development, running by UPMC Northwest hospital. PA 257 continues past homes and businesses in the community of Seneca before heading into wooded areas with residences. The route passes to the east of Woodland Heights through forests as a three-lane road with one northbound lane and two southbound lanes. PA 257 curves northeast and comes to its northern terminus at US 62 on the border of Cranberry Township and Oil City.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Venango County.