Home > Multiplexes > Pennsylvania > PA 244/PA 449

PA 244(E-W)/PA 449(N-S) Duplex

 

Pennsylvania Routes 244 and 449 join for a short duplex through Genesee in Potter County.

The new PA 244/PA 449 duplex in Genesee.
(Map created by Mark Sinsabaugh. Base map from Mapquest.com)

 

Mark Sinsabaugh 4/16/04

Northbound on PA 449 in Genesee. PA 244 joins from the left, and the duplex begins straight ahead through the heart of the village. PA 244's routing is new. Before 2002, PA 244 did not pass straight through Genesee but instead crossed PA 449 to the right here to cross the Genesee River and skirt north along the edge of Genesee. That bridge across the Genesee has been permanently removed, and so PA 244 has been rerouted along PA 449 to cross another bridge on the north side of the village.

 

Mark Sinsabaugh 4/16/04

Now that PA 244 follows the new routing, the route follows PA 449 through town.

 

Mark Sinsabaugh 4/16/04

At the north end of town, the street splits about a median. The two routes then split, less than a half mile from the New York border. PA 449 turns left, becomes NY 19, and serves Wellsville, NY. PA 244 turns right, crosses the Genesee River, becomes NY 248A, and serves Whitesville, NY.

 

Mark Sinsabaugh 4/16/04

PA 449 southbound meets PA 224 at the northern split T-intersection. This small town has room for two gas stations at the same intersection.

Local Names

East	Commerical Street
North	Genesee Street
Duplex	Main Street
West	Ellsburg Road
South	Main Street Gold Road

 

Terraserver Imagery

• 1983 Topo. · PA 244 and PA 449 before the duplex was formed
• 1995 Aerial · PA 244/PA 449 duplex

 

Former Designations

	1927–1928	Was given a number ending in 4, perhaps 34.
	1928–2002	PA 449 replaced the previous designation.
	2002–	PA 244 was relocated to follow PA 449.

 

Adjacent Multiplexes

None