Pennsylvania Route 980
 Pennsylvania Route 980 | ||||
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| Maintained by PennDOT | ||||
| Length | 17.0 mi[1] (27.4 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  PA 519 in North Strabane | |||
 PA 50 in Cecil Township | ||||
| North end |  US 22 in North Fayette Township | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Pennsylvania | |||
| Counties | Washington, Allegheny | |||
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Pennsylvania Route 980 (PA 980) is a north–south 17-mile-long (27 km) state highway located in Washington and Allegheny Ccounties in Pennsylvania. The highway begins at PA 519 south of Canonsburg. The northern terminus is at an interchange with US 22 in North Fayette Township. PA 980 passes through the towns of Canonsburg, Venice, and McDonald. From West Pike Street in Canonsburg to US 22, PA 980 runs concurrently with BicyclePA Route A.[2]
Route description
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Pennsylvania Route 980 begins at US 22 in North Fayette Township. From North Fayette Township, it runs south to Venice where it meets PA 50. Route 980 then turns southeast towards Canonsburg. While passing through Cannonsburg, the road intersects Weavertown Road, which provides access to Exit 45 of I-79. After passing through Canonsburg, Route 980 abruptly ends at PA 519.
History
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PA 980 was signed in 1928. However, it wasn't until 1932 until it was paved from Imperial to Carnot. In 1936, the route was moved from Imperial to Carnot, to its current location. That route is now currently Pennsylvania Route 978. In 1951, its northern terminus was moved from US 30, the Lincoln Highway in Clinton to the William Penn Highway. In 1965, its northern terminus was moved from the William Penn Highway to its current location at the junction with US 22.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Washington | North Strabane Township | 0.0 | 0.0 |     PA 519 to I-79 / US 19 – Eighty Four, Houston | |
| To I-79 | Exit 45 (I-79) | ||||
| Cecil Township | 7.3 | 11.7 | PA 50 – Cecil, Hickory | Short concurrency with PA 50 | |
 PA Turnpike 576 | Expected to open in 2019 | ||||
| Allegheny | North Fayette Township | 17.0 | 27.4 | US 22 – Pittsburgh, Weirton | Interchange |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania Route 980" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ (Map). PennDOT ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/bikes/state_mapA.pdf. Retrieved May 5, 2013. See maps 5, 6, and 7
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