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PA 239(N-S)/PA 487(N-S) Duplex

PA 239 and PA 487 join for a 1 mile same-way duplex through Benton in Columbia County.

Timothy Reichard 4/27/02

The PA 239/PA 487 duplex begins here in the heart of Benton, a small, well-kept town south of the forests of Rickett's Glen State Park.

Timothy Reichard 4/27/02

The two routes join here on the south side of town. This is the southern split as viewed from PA 487 northbound. PA 239/PA 487 then crosses Fishing Creek over the bridge just ahead.

Timothy Reichard 4/27/02

Here is PA 239 northbound's view of the southern terminus.

Timothy Reichard 4/27/02

Now facing to the south, the two routes split. PA 487 heads toward Bloomsburg while PA 239 heads to Shickshinny to duplex with US 11.

Timothy Reichard 4/27/02

A mile to the north, outside of town, PA 239 splits off to the northwest, eventually ending at PA 42.

Timothy Reichard 4/27/02

Here is the view from PA 239 southbound as it joins PA 487. PA 487 also heads north to another duplex—PA 118/PA 487 in Red Rock.

Timothy Reichard 4/27/02

Here are the "suburbs" of Benton on the north side. The PA 239/PA 487 is well signed as a duplex.

Terraserver Imagery

• 1981 Topo. · PA 239/PA 487 duplex
• 1987 Topo. · PA 239/PA 487 duplex
• 1992 Aerial · PA 239/PA 487 northern split
• 1992 Aerial · PA 239/PA 487 southern split

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