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Pennsylvania Route 940 (PA 940) is a Pennsylvania highway located in the sparsely developed Pocono Mountains. It runs from PA 309 in Hazleton to PA 191 in Paradise Valley. Large segments of PA 940 are located in densely forested areas. The route heads northeast through Luzerne County from Hazleton, passing through Freeland and coming to an interchange with Interstate 80 (I-80) in White Haven. From here, PA 940 turns east and runs a short distance north of I-80, coming to an interchange with both I-80 and I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) in northern Carbon County. The route continues through Monroe County and has an interchange with I-380 before becoming a short freeway. After the freeway ends, PA 940 passes through Mount Pocono prior to continuing to its eastern terminus. PA 940 was first designated in 1928 between White Haven and PA 115 in Blakeslee. The road between Blakeslee and Pocono Summit was part of PA 115 while PA 615 was designated between PA 115 in Pocono Summit and PA 90 (now PA 390) west of Paradise Valley. PA 940 was extended east to U.S. Route 611 (US 611) in Swiftwater in 1935, replacing a portion of PA 115. PA 615 wad decommissioned in 1946. PA 940 was extended west to US 309 in Hazleton by 1950. PA 196 was designated onto the roadway between Mount Pocono and Paradise Valley in 1956. PA 940 was moved to its current alignment between Pocono Summit and Paradise Valley in 1964 after the roadway in Pocono Summit was upgraded to a short freeway; the route replaced PA 196 between Mount Pocono and Paradise Valley while PA 314 was designated along the former PA 940 between Pocono Summit and Swiftwater. ==Route description== PA 940 begins at an intersection with PA 309 at the Hazleton city line in Luzerne County. PA 940 begins as 22nd Street then makes a 35 degree turn to the northeast. In Hazle Township, PA 940 makes a right angle turns toward the east as Main Street. PA 940 has many turns in Hazle Township. In Freeland, PA 940 becomes Hazle Street then makes a northernly turn to become Centre Street. In downtown Freeland, PA 940 makes a 90 degree turn to the east and becomes South Street. As PA 940 exits the borough of Freeland, PA 940 continues toward the northeast as Foster Avenue. In White Haven, PA 940 becomes Church Street then interchanges with I-80 at exit 273. In downtown White Haven, PA 940 intersects the southern terminus of PA 437 while making a 90 degree turn toward the east and crosses the Lehigh River. After crossing the Lehigh River, PA 940 enters Carbon County and the borough of East Side. After crossing the Lehigh River, PA 940 makes a left turn to the north to become River Street, then curves to the east to become State Street. At the East Side borough boundary, PA 940 intersects the western terminus of PA 534, the only route to Hickory Run State Park. In Kidder Township, PA 940 interchanges with I-80 and I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) at two trumpet interchanges that meet at PA 940 with traffic lights. East of the interchange, PA 940 goes under I-476/PA Turnpike into the village of Leonardsville.〔 After crossing the Tobyhanna Creek, PA 940 enters Monroe County. In Tobyhanna Township, PA 940 intersects PA 115 in Blakeslee. In Tobyhanna Township, PA 940 has many S-curves and passes north of Pocono Lake. In the village of Pocono Pines right in front of Lake Naomi, PA 940 intersects the southern terminus of PA 423. East of PA 423, PA 940 passes south of Lake Naomi. PA 940 also passes south of Stillwater Lake. Southeast of Stillwater Lake, PA 940 interchanges with I-380 at exit 3. East of I-380, PA 940 becomes a freeway for less than a mile with one exit. East of I-380, PA 940 interchanges with PA 314 in Pocono Summit, and east of PA 314, PA 940 becomes at-grade again. In Mt. Pocono, PA 940 has a short concurrency with PA 611 and intersects the southern terminus of PA 196. In Paradise Valley, PA 940 intersects the southern terminus of PA 390, and east of PA 390, PA 940 ends at an intersection with PA 191.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pennsylvania Route 940」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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