Pennsylvania Route 143
20-mile-long (32 km) state highway in Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pennsylvania Route 143 (PA 143) is a 20-mile-long (32 km) state highway in Pennsylvania. It runs from PA 662 in Richmond Township, Berks County northeast to PA 309 near New Tripoli in Lehigh County. The route passes through rural areas, intersecting Interstate 78 (I-78)/U.S. Route 22 (US 22) in Lenhartsville, PA 737 near Kempton, and PA 863 in Lynnport.
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Maintained by PennDOT | ||||
Length | 20.039 mi[1] (32.250 km) | |||
Existed | 1928[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | PA 662 in Richmond Township | |||
Major intersections | I-78 / US 22 near Lenhartsville PA 737 in Kempton PA 863 in Lynnport | |||
North end | PA 309 in New Tripoli | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Pennsylvania | |||
Counties | Berks, Lehigh | |||
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What is now PA 143 north of Lenhartsville was originally designated Legislative Route 285 in 1911. PA 143 was designated to in 1928 to run from PA 43 in Lenhartsville to PA 29 near New Tripoli. The route was extended slightly east through New Tripoli by 1940 following a realignment of PA 29. PA 143 was extended south to PA 662 in 1962.