Pennsylvania Route 217
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| Length: | 21.543 mi (34.670 km) | ||||||
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 US 30 near Latrobe
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  US 22 / US 119 in Blairsville
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 PA 286 near Jacksonville
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| Counties: | Westmoreland, Indiana | ||||||
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Pennsylvania Route 217 (PA 217) is a 21-mile-long (34 km) state highway located in Westmoreland and Indiana counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 30 near Latrobe. The northern terminus is at PA 286 near Jacksonville.
PA 217 begins at an intersection with the eastbound lanes of US 30 in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. The road crosses the Loyalhanna Creek into Derry Township, intersecting the westbound lanes of US 30. From here, the route heads north on a two-lane undivided road, passing through Kingston and running through wooded areas with some homes. PA 217 turns northeast into areas of fields and residences as West 4th Avenue. The road passes homes and some businesses in the community of West Derry before crossing into Derry, where it continues through residential areas. The route turns northwest onto Y Street and heads into commercial areas, passing over Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line and becoming Leo Street. PA 217 turns northeast onto West Owens Avenue and passes homes, briefly becoming East Owens Avenue before turning into East 4th Street. The road heads back into Derry Township and continues through woodland with some homes, soon passing between a trailer park to the west and the Norfolk Southern line to the east. The route runs through more areas of farms and woods with residences, heading farther west from the railroad tracks. PA 217 winds to the north as it continues through more woods, passing the residential community of Brenizer before running through more fields and woodland with some homes.
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