Pennsylvania Route 995

Pennsylvania Route 995

PA Route 995 marker

PA Route 995
Route information
Maintained by PennDOT
Length: 19.6 mi[1] (31.5 km)
Existed: 1928 – present
Major junctions
South end: PA 75 near Mercersburg
North end: US 30 near Chambersburg
Location
Counties: Franklin
Highway system

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Pennsylvania Route 995 (PA 995) is a 19-mile-long (31 km) north–south state route in south central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 75 four miles (6 km) south of Mercersburg and three miles (5 km) north of the Mason-Dixon Line with Maryland. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 one mile (1.6 km) west of Chambersburg. The road carries the names Welsh Run Road, Lemar Road, and Warm Spring Road.

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Route description

PA 995 begins at an intersection with PA 75 in the community of Claylick in Montgomery Township, heading east-southeast on two-lane undivided Welsh Run Road. The road heads into open farmland, making a turn to the northeast and crossing PA 416 in the community of Welsh Run. The route crosses the West Branch Conococheague Creek and continues through more agricultural areas, coming to a junction with PA 16. At this point, PA 995 turns east to from a concurrency with PA 16 on Buchanan Trail, crossing into Peters Township. In the residential community of Upton, PA 995 splits from PA 16 by turning northwest onto Lemar Road, heading through more farmland. The route turns north onto Warm Springs Road and passes more agricultural surroundings before heading into wooded areas. The road enters St. Thomas Township and passes through the residential community of Williamson before turning northeast into farmland with some woods and homes. PA 995 crosses the Back Creek and continues east through more rural areas, crossing into Hamilton Township. The road turns northeast as it passes through Cashtown and Housum. The route continues through agricultural areas with some homes as it continues north through Turkeyfoot. Farther north, PA 995 enters increasing areas of rural residential development in the community of Sunbeam. The route passes more residential areas with some farms, passing through Pleasant View before ending at US 30.[1][2]

History

The road was signed in 1928 and paved in 1932. In 1936, the southern terminus was moved from Upton to Claylick.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Franklin County.

Location Mile Destinations Notes
Montgomery Township 0.0 PA 75 (Fort Loudon Road)
PA 416 (Mercersburg Road)
PA 16 west (Buchanan Trail West) South end of PA 16 overlap
Peters Township PA 16 east (Buchanan Trail West) North end of PA 16 overlap
Hamilton Township US 30 (Lincoln Way West)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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