Pennsylvania Route 866 (PA 866) is a
state highway
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located in
Bedford
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and
Blair
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Counties in central
Pennsylvania
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. The southern terminus is at
PA 36 in
Woodbury. The northern terminus is at
U.S. Route 22 (US 22) in
Frankstown Township.
Route description
PA 866 begins at an intersection with
PA 36 in
Woodbury Township,
Bedford County, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Curryville Road. The road heads through open agricultural areas with some woods.
The route crosses into
North Woodbury Township in
Blair County, where it passes through more farmland prior to heading through the residential community of
Curryville. From here, PA 866 continues through open farm fields with some homes, passing to the west of
Altoona–Blair County Airport. The road heads north-northeast into the borough of
Martinsburg and becomes South Market Street, passing homes and a few businesses. In the commercial center of town, the route crosses
PA 164 and becomes North Market Street, heading past more residences. PA 866 briefly becomes the border between Martinsburg to the west and North Woodbury Township to the east before crossing back into North Woodbury Township and becoming Piney Creek Road, heading into agricultural areas.
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before turning to the northeast. The road runs through more farmland before heading into wooded areas with a few homes. The route heads into the borough of Williamsburg
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and becomes High Street, running north-northeast through residential areas. PA 866 passes businesses and turns west-northwest onto West 1st Street, passing more homes. The route forks to the northwest onto Canal Street and passes a few industrial buildings. The road heads back into Woodbury Township and becomes Juniata River Road, heading through woodland with a few residences and running to the southwest of the Frankstown Branch Juniata River
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. PA 866 crosses the river into Catharine Township and runs through more forests along the northeast bank of the river. At Point View, the route curves to the west and enters Frankstown Township, heading southwest to its northern terminus at US 22.[
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History
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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Pennsylvania Highways: PA 866
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Year 866 ( DCCCLXVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
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* April 21 – Bardas, the regent of the Byzantine Empire, is murdered by Basil the Macedonian at Miletu ...
Transportation in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Transportation in Blair County, Pennsylvania