Pennsylvania Route 601

Pennsylvania Route 601 (PA 601) is a 26.6-mile-long (42.8 km) state highway located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 31/PA 281 in Somerset. The northern terminus is at PA 56 in Paint.

Pennsylvania Route 601 marker

Pennsylvania Route 601

Map
Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length26.669 mi[1] (42.920 km)
Major junctions
South end PA 31 / PA 281 in Somerset
Major intersections I-70 / I-76 / Penna Turnpike in Somerset
US 219 in Somerset Township
PA 985 in Lincoln Township
US 30 in Jenner Township
US 219 in Conemaugh Township
PA 403 in Benson
North end PA 56 in Paint
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountiesSomerset
Highway system
PA 592 PA 602

Route description edit

 
PA 601 northbound past ramp to US 219 in Somerset Township

PA 601 begins at an intersection with Main Street and Center Avenue; Main Street is part of a one-way pair carrying westbound PA 31 and southbound PA 281 in the commercial downtown of the borough of Somerset, heading north on two-lane undivided North Center Avenue. The road heads through the downtown before entering residential areas. The route gains a center left-turn lane and continues into business areas on the outskirts of town, coming to a ramp that provides access to I-70/I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). After this, PA 601 briefly becomes a divided highway before regaining the center left-turn lane and coming to a bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike. At this point, the road crosses into Somerset Township and runs through more commercial areas, briefly forming the border between Somerset to the west and Somerset Township to the east prior to fully entering Somerset Township again. Farther north, the route passes homes and businesses with some farmland, becoming a two-lane divided highway. The center left-turn lane returns to PA 601 as it comes to a ramp that provides access to the US 219 freeway. Past this, the route becomes a two-lane undivided road and heads into a mix of farmland and woodland with some residences. PA 601 heads into Lincoln Township and becomes Somerset Pike before splitting to the north onto Penn Avenue near the Somerset Historical Center, with PA 985 continuing along Somerset Pike.[2][3]

The route makes a turn to the east-northeast and passes through more agricultural areas with some woods and homes. The road curves to the north-northeast and runs through more rural areas. PA 601 continues into Jenner Township, where the route curves northeast prior to a turn to the north. The route becomes Front Street and runs through the residential community of Jenners prior to coming to an intersection with US 30 in Ferrellton. After this, the road becomes Penn Avenue again as it runs through wooded areas with some homes and businesses. PA 601 continues into the borough of Boswell and passes more residences along with a few businesses on Atkinson Way, heading northeast. The route makes a left turn to continue north on Penn Avenue where it passes through woodland and crosses Quemahoning Creek before turning northeast. The road crosses back into Jenner Township and continues through a mix of farm fields and woods with some homes. PA 601 curves to the north before making a bend to the east to enter Conemaugh Township. Here, the route runs through the residential community of Jerome prior to turning southeast and interchanging with the US 219 freeway.[2][3]

Past this, the road curves east through a mix of farms, woods, and homes before heading into woodland and turning to the north. The route runs along the west bank of the Stonycreek River as it turns east and crosses PA 403 in rural residential areas. At this point, PA 601 becomes Seanor Road and continues east through forested areas with a few homes, with CSX's S&C Subdivision railroad line and the Stonycreek River running to the south of the road, passing through Maple Ridge. The route crosses the railroad line and the river into Paint Township and makes a turn to the south before turning northeast and crossing the Shade Creek and Norfolk Southern's South Fork Secondary railroad line. PA 601 turns north and winds northeast through more forests, soon heading into a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The road becomes more straight before it makes a turn to the north and continues into the borough of Paint. Here, PA 601 heads into residential areas, turning east onto Main Street and ending at an interchange with PA 56.[2][3]

Major intersections edit

The entire route is in Somerset County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Somerset0.0000.000 
 
 
 
PA 31 west / PA 281 south (Main Street) / Center Avenue
Southern terminus
0.5320.856 
 
 
 
 
 
Turnpike Road to I-70 / I-76 / Penna Turnpike – Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Pleasant Avenue to US 219 / PA 31 east / PA 281 north
I-70 / I-76 / Penna Turnpike exit 110 (Somerset); via Turnpike Road west; E-ZPass or toll-by-plate on Penna Turnpike
Somerset Township3.111–
3.169
5.007–
5.100
  US 219 – Johnstown, MeyersdaleInterchange
Lincoln Township4.1456.671 
 
PA 985 north (Somerset Pike) – Jennerstown
Southern terminus of PA 985
Jenner Township10.89717.537  US 30 (Lincoln Highway) – Greensburg, Bedford
Conemaugh Township17.080–
17.240
27.488–
27.745
  US 219 – Somerset, JohnstownInterchange
Benson18.31229.470  PA 403 (Border Street) – Johnstown, Somerset
Paint26.634–
26.669
42.863–
42.920
  PA 56 / Main Street – Bedford, JohnstownInterchange; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

PA 601 Truck edit

 

 

Pennsylvania Route 601 Truck

LocationSomerset County
Length0.9 mi[4] (1,400 m)

Pennsylvania Route 601 Truck is a truck route bypassing downtown Somerset. Mainline PA 601 experiences heavy truck volume due to its access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Exit 110. PA 601 Truck follows PA 281 and North Pleasant Avenue around the east side of Somerset to redirect truck traffic.[4]

 
PA 601 Truck following PA 281 in Somerset.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Bureau of Maintenance and Operations (January 2015). Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams (Report) (2015 ed.). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Google (November 25, 2015). "Overview of Pennsylvania Route 601" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Somerset County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Google (February 20, 2023). "Overview of Pennsylvania Route 601 Truck" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

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