Pennsylvania Route 796
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| Length: | 5.784 mi (9.308 km) | |||
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 PA 896 in New London Township
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 US 1 in Penn Township PA 926 in Londonderry Township
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 PA 41 in Londonderry Township |
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Pennsylvania Route 796 (PA 796) is a state highway in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs 5.8 miles (9.3 km) from PA 896 in New London Township north to PA 41 in Londonderry Township. PA 796 heads through rural areas with some development along its route. In Jennersville, the route crosses Baltimore Pike and has an interchange with the U.S. Route 1 (US 1) freeway. PA 796 crosses PA 926 a short distance south of its northern terminus. PA 796 was originally designated by 1930 between the Maryland border near Kemblesville and north of Jennersville. In 1937, the southern terminus was moved to its current location, with PA 896 replacing the route south to the Maryland border, while the northern end was extended to PA 926 by 1940. PA 796 was extended north to PA 41 in the 1940s.
PA 796 begins at an intersection with PA 896 in New London Township, Chester County, heading north on two-lane undivided Jennersville Road. The route soon crosses into Penn Township and curves northeast through a mix of fields and woods with some development. In the residential community of Kelton, PA 796 comes to a bridge over an East Penn Railroad line. The road continues north and passes residential neighborhoods and commercial establishments along with some farms. PA 796 reaches the community of Jennersville, where it crosses Baltimore Pike. A short distance later, the route comes to an interchange with the US 1 freeway. Following this, the road heads north through agricultural areas with some woods and homes. PA 796 crosses into Londonderry Township and curves northwest. The route curves north again and crosses PA 926. PA 796 continues to its northern terminus at PA 41, where the road continues as unnumbered Derry Meeting Road.
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