Pennsylvania Route 41
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| PA Route 41 |
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| Length: | 22 mi[1] (35 km) | ||||||||||||
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| Formed: | 1926 | ||||||||||||
| South end: |  DE 41 in New Garden Township |
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| North end: |  US 30 near Gap |
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| Counties: | Lancaster, Chester | ||||||||||||
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Pennsylvania Route 41 is a major 22 mile long state highway located in southeastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Delaware state line in New Garden Township, where PA 41 continues as Delaware Route 41. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 30 north of Gap.
PA 41 is the main artery between the Lancaster area and Wilmington, Delaware. The highway is named the Gap-Newport Pike. The original southern terminus of DE 41 was in Newport, hence the highway's name. Due to many accidents, PennDOT has done many improvements along the road, as well as posting many signs along the route reminding drivers to drive safely.
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[edit] Route description
[edit] Lancaster County
PA 41 begins at an intersection with US 30 in Gap. Less than a mile south of the US 30 junction, PA 41 meets the eastern terminus of PA 741.
[edit] Chester County
In the small town of Atglen, PA 41 meets PA 372 which is called Lower Valley Rd. In West Fallowfield Township, PA 41 meets PA 10. In Londonderry Township, PA 41 meets the northern terminus of PA 796 and also in Londonderry Twp, PA 41 meets PA 926. In London Grove Township, PA 41 meets with PA 841. A mile south east of the PA 841 junction, PA 41 meets US 1 at an interchange. In Avondale, PA 41 meets the Baltimore Pike a major road in Chester and Delaware Counties. In Kennett Township, PA 41 terminates (ends) when it crosses into the state of Delaware and continues as DE 41 towards the city of Wilmington.
[edit] Communities along the route
[edit] Boroughs
[edit] Townships
- Sadsbury Township
- West Sadsbury Township
- West Fallowfield Township
- Londonderry Township
- London Grove Township
- New Garden Township
[edit] Census-designated places
[edit] Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
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| Chester | DE State Line | DE 41 (Lancaster Pike) |
Northern terminus of DE 41. | |
| London Grove Township |  US 1 (Kennett Oxford Bypass) |
Interchange. | ||
 PA 841 (London Grove Road) |
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| Londonderry Township |  PA 926 (Street Road) |
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 PA 796 (Jennersville Road) |
Northern terminus of PA 796. | |||
| West Fallowfield Township |  PA 10 (Limestone Road) |
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| Atglen |  PA 372 (Lower Valley Road) |
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| Lancaster | Gap |  PA 741 (Bridge Street) |
Eastern terminus of PA 741. | |
| US 30 (Lincoln Highway) |
[edit] History
Signed in 1926 from Harrisburg to Lancaster on the current PA 230 alignment, and Lancaster to Reading on the current PA 272 alignment. Signed in its current location in 1928. In 1930, the route was paved from Gap to Belmont Road and Cherry Hill Road to Fairview Road. In 1932, the northern terminus was moved from US 222 in Lampeter to its current location.
[edit] Current Events
PennDOT has been planning improvements to the route in Chester County near Avondale. However, with the revised 12-Year Transportation Program unveiled, this project is being reevaluated.
