Tracing Pennsylvania's lost routes

Tracing Pennsylvania's lost routes - Route 908

Former Pennsylvania Route 908 is located in Northeast Allegheny County. First signed in 1928, Route 908, along with many other 800- and 900-series routes, was decommissioned in 1946. Yet, there are still mentions of PA 908 in the wild along the back roads of the area.

AAA Wall Map showing PA 908 and PA 908 'Ext' still in service. PA 908 would continue south through Russellton and Rural Ridge to meet PA 28 near Cheswick. (Map Date: Unknown - Photo Adam Prince - September 2012)

PA 908 was a 16-mile route that followed what is now Little Deer Creek Road, Russellton Road, Millerstown Road, Bull Creek Road, and Bakerstown Road. Sign blades at intersections along Millerstown Road still refer to it as "Route 908." Russelton Road is also known as "State Route 908 Extension." In fact, the sign blades showing Route 908 and Route 908 Extension are the reason a AAA wall map of the Pittsburgh area shows both PA 908 and PA 908 "Extension."

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Sources & Links:

PA 908 @ PAHighways.com ---Jeff Kitsko

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