Pennsylvania Route 96
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| Length: | 42 mi (67 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1928 – present | |||
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 MD 35 in Londonderry Township
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 PA 31 in Manns Choice US 30 in Schellsburg PA 56 in Pleasantville
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 PA 869 in Lincoln Township
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| Counties: | Bedford | |||
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Pennsylvania Route 96 (PA 96) is a 41.6-mile-long (66.9 km) state highway located in southwestern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason–Dixon line in Londonderry Township, where PA 96 continues to the south as Maryland Route 35. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 869 in Lincoln Township.
Towns included in this particular stretch of highway include Hyndman, Fossilville, Madley and Buffalo Mills in Londonderry Township, PA. Route 96 is a main highway between the cities of Cumberland, MD and Bedford, PA which many people travel daily for business purposes.
PA 96 begins at the Maryland border in the community of State Line in Londonderry Township, where the road continues south into Ellersile, Maryland as MD 35. From the state line, the route heads northeast on two-lane undivided Hyndman Road, passing homes before entering a mix of farms, woods, and residences in a narrow valley. PA 96 enters more forested areas as it runs a short distance to the west of CSX's Keystone Subdivision railroad line and Wills Creek. The road runs farther west from the creek and the railroad line as it runs past more farmland and woodland with a few homes, passing through Stringtown and Palo Alto. The route continues through the rural narrow valley and curves northeast, becoming Schellsburg Street before entering Hyndman. Here, PA 96 passes homes before turning east onto Center Street, at which point it runs past a mix of residences and businesses. The road crosses the CSX rail line and curves to the north, becoming Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon crossing the Wills Creek, the route heads back into Londonderry Township and returns to rural areas with some residential development, passing through Wills Creek.
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