Pennsylvania Route 187
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| Length: | 43.1 mi (69.4 km) | |||
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 PA 87 in Lovelton
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 US 6 in Wysox PA 467 near Rome
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 NY 282 at the New York state line
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| Counties: | Bradford, Wyoming | |||
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Pennsylvania Route 187 (PA 187) is a 43.1-mile-long (69.4 km) state highway located in Wyoming and Bradford Counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 87 in Lovelton. The northern terminus is at the New York state line, north of Windham Center. The route continues as NY 282 for a few miles north to its terminus at NY 17C.
PA 187 begins at an intersection with PA 87 in North Branch Township, Wyoming County, heading north on a two-lane undivided road. The road passes through Lovelton and heads north-northwest through forested areas with some farm fields and homes. The route heads into agricultural areas and turns to the west.
PA 187 enters Wilmot Township in Bradford County and curves to the northwest, running through more farmland and woodland with some homes. The road heads into more forested areas, turning to the north-northeast at Hollenback. The route winds north through more forests with some small fields and homes, turning northwest at Sugar Run and running along the southwest bank of the North Branch Susquehanna River. PA 187 continues through more rural areas along the riverbank, crossing into Terry Township and curving north into agricultural areas with some homes at Terrytown. In Hortons Corners, the route turns west away from the river, winding west through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The road passes through Viall Hill before turning northwest into Asylum Township, continuing into more forested areas and running more north. PA 187 turns northwest into agricultural areas, curving to the north in Durell and running through farms and woods with some residences. The road curves to the northwest again and runs to the southwest of the North Branch Susquehanna River, heading farther from the river as it passes through Macedonia. The route crosses the North Branch Susquehanna River into Wysox Township and continues into agricultural areas with some development, turning north and crossing the Lehigh Secondary railroad line, which is owned by Norfolk Southern and operated by the Lehigh Railway, before intersecting US 6.
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