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US 11(N-S)/PA 42(N-S) Duplex
United States Route 11 and Pennsylvania Route 42 join for a half-mile same-way duplex in Bloomsburg in Columbia County.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02PA 42 is a two-lane state route that was relocated decades ago to handle traffic between I-80 and US 11 on the west side of Bloomburg. PA 42 now meets US 11 at two trumpet interchanges separated by about a half mile. This is US 11 northbound approaching the southern interchange.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02The Catawissa exit takes you toward the PA 42/PA 487 duplex.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02Just past the interchange, PA 42 northbound traffic merges from the right to follow US 11 or stays right to immediately exit to remain on PA 42 northbound. Thus the duplex lasts only a few feet in the northbound direction.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02New overhead signs have recently replaced the old button-copy signs, which showed both routes as a duplex. Since their replacement, no reassurance shields exist along the duplex.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02Just past the north interchange, the exit to the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds provides these helpful signs. The exit ramp for US 11 southbound to PA 42 northbound begins right here. US 11 meets PA 93 for a Berwick duplex, and until recently, US 11 joined PA 54 in Danville.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02A view of the northern interchange from the same fairground exit.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02The same exit as seen on US 11 southbound, which widens to four lanes upon leaving Bloomsburg and approaching the trumpet interchanges.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02Just ahead, US 11/PA 42 are briefly joined as the duplex crosses Fishing Creek.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02The southern split.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02PA 42 is also well signed with big green signs next to and above the road. This is PA 42 northbound.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02Just ahead, PA 42 exits to briefly merge with US 11.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02PA 42 southbound approaching US 11 is signed similarly.
Timothy Reichard 8/6/02PA 42 southbound at the northern interchange.
Local Names
West Main Street
Mall Boulevard
Moutour Boulevard
Moutour Boulevard
Rupert Drive
Terraserver Imagery
- 1987 Topo. · US 11/PA 42 duplex
- 1999 Aerial · US 11/PA 42 duplex
Adjacent Multiplexes
North to Bloomsburg
South to Northumberland
North to Muncy Valley
South to Catawissa
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