Pennsylvania Route 980

Pennsylvania Route 980 (PA 980) is a north–south 17-mile-long (27 km) state highway located in Washington and Allegheny counties in Pennsylvania. The highway begins at PA 519 south of Canonsburg. The northern terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 22 (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]

Pennsylvania Route 980 marker
Pennsylvania Route 980
Map
Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length17.0 mi[1] (27.4 km)
Major junctions
South end PA 519 in North Strabane
Major intersections PA 50 in Cecil Township
North end US 22 in North Fayette Township
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountiesWashington, Allegheny
Highway system
PA 979 PA 981

Route description

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PA 980 southbound past PA 50 in Cecil Township

PA 980 begins at PA 519 in North Strabane Township. From there, the route runs northbound through the borough of Canonsburg, intersecting with Morganza Road which provides access to Exit 45 of I-79. PA 980 then turns northwest into Cecil Township, where it passes under the PA 576 toll road, and continues through the borough of McDonald and Robinson Township. In Robinson Township, Fort Cherry Road and Beech Hollow Road head west to provide access to the PA 576 toll road. Entering Allegheny County, the last 0.2 mile of PA 980 runs through North Fayette Township from the county line to its northern terminus at US 22.

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 PA 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

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
WashingtonNorth Strabane Township0.00.0  
 
 
 
  PA 519 to I-79 / US 19 – Eighty Four, Houston, Washington, Pittsburgh, Canonsburg Hospital
Southern terminus
Canonsburg1.93.1 
 
 
 
Morganza Road / Adams Avenue to I-79 / US 19
Exit 45 (I-79)
Cecil Township7.311.7  PA 50 (Millers Run Road) – Cecil, Hickory
Robinson Township 
 
Fort Cherry Road to PA Turnpike 576
 
 
Beech Hollow Road to PA Turnpike 576
AlleghenyNorth Fayette Township17.027.4  US 22 / Potato Garden Run Road – Pittsburgh, Weirton, ClintonInterchange; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Pennsylvania Route 980" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. ^ Wayback Machine has not archived that URL (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. Retrieved 5 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
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