Pennsylvania Route 363
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| Pennsylvania Route 363 | |
|---|---|
| State | PA |
| Type | PA |
| Route | 363 |
| Length mi | 9.920 |
| Length km | 15.965 |
| Direction a | South |
| Terminus a | I, 76, I, 476 in West Conshohocken |
| Direction b | North |
| Terminus b | PA, 29 in Collegeville |
| Counties | Montgomery |
| Established | 1960s |
Pennsylvania Route 363 is a state highway located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Running for approximately 9.9 miles (15.9 km), it connects the Schuylkill Expressway and the Blue Route interchange in West Conshohocken with Pennsylvania Route 29 in Collegeville. The route serves as a primary north-south arterial, providing access to several communities and commercial centers along the Schuylkill River valley.
Route description
Traveling north from its southern terminus at the complex interchange with Interstate 76 and Interstate 476, Pennsylvania Route 363 is known as Trooper Road through West Conshohocken and Trooper. It passes near the Valley Forge National Historical Park and the King of Prussia commercial area. The route continues north through Audubon and Eagleville, intersecting with Pennsylvania Route 113 near the Providence Town Center. It then proceeds through Skippack Township before reaching its northern terminus at Pennsylvania Route 29 (Gravel Pike) on the border of Collegeville and Trappe, adjacent to Ursinus College.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Montgomery County. {| class="wikitable" !Location !mi !km !Destinations !Notes |- |West Conshohocken |0.000 |0.000 | – Philadelphia, Valley Forge, Norristown |Southern terminus; I-76 exit 328A |- |Lower Providence Township |3.0 |4.8 |PA 113 (Ridge Pike) – Collegeville, Norristown |- |Collegeville–Trappe line |9.920 |15.965 |PA 29 (Gravel Pike / Main Street) – Collegeville, Pottstown |Northern terminus |- |}
History
The roadway that would become Pennsylvania Route 363 was originally a local road known as Trooper Road. It was designated as part of the state highway system in the 1960s to improve connectivity between the expanding Philadelphia suburbs and the new Blue Route and Schuylkill Expressway network. The route's alignment has remained largely unchanged, though significant improvements have been made to its intersections, particularly at PA 113 and its southern terminus with I-76. The construction of the Providence Town Center in the early 2000s increased the route's importance as a commercial corridor.
Special designations
Pennsylvania Route 363 is not officially designated as a Scenic Byway by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. However, the southern portion of the route offers views of the wooded areas near Valley Forge National Historical Park. A section of the highway in Lower Providence Township is part of the Evansburg State Park protected viewshed, though it carries no special signage. The route is a key component of the regional transportation plan managed by the Montgomery County Planning Commission.
See also
* Pennsylvania Department of Transportation * List of state highways in Pennsylvania * U.S. Route 202 in Pennsylvania * Schuylkill River Trail
Category:State highways in Pennsylvania Category:Transportation in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania