Pennsylvania Route 861

PA Route 861 marker

PA Route 861
Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length: 11.67 mi[1] (18.78 km)
Existed: 1928 – present
Major junctions
West end: PA 68 in Rimersburg
East end: PA 66 in New Bethlehem
Location
Counties: Clarion
Highway system
← PA 860PA 862 →

Pennsylvania Route 861 (PA 861) is a 11.67-mile-long (18.78 km) state highway located in Clarion county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 68 in Rimersburg. The eastern terminus is at PA 66 in New Bethlehem.

Route description

Along the route in Porter Township

PA 861 begins at an intersection with PA 68 in Rimersburg, heading southeast on a two-lane undivided road. The route heads into Toby Township and runs through forests, soon crossing into Madison Township. The road curves south, passing through Diamond before making a turn to the east and continuing into agricultural areas. PA 861 enters Porter Township and continues east through a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional homes. The route heads to the southeast through more rural areas before curving east and heading into New Bethlehem. At this point, the PA 861 becomes Penn Street and passes homes, ending at an intersection with PA 66.[2][3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Clarion County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Rimersburg0.000.00 PA 68 (Main Street) – East Brady, Clarion
New Bethlehem11.6718.78 PA 66 (Wood Street) – Clarion, Kittanning
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

Route map: Bing / Google

KML is from Wikidata
  1. 1 2 Pennsylvania State Roads - 2010. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 2010.
  2. ↑ Google (June 1, 2011). "overview of Pennsylvania Route 861" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  3. ↑ Clarion County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
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