 Pennsylvania Route 841 | ||||
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| Maintained byPennDOT | ||||
| Length | 17.316 mi[1] (27.867 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  MD 213 atMaryland border inLewisville | |||
| Major intersections |  PA 472 in Lewisville PA 896 inFranklin Township US 1 nearWest Grove PA 41 inChatham PA 926 near Chatham PA 842 inWest Marlborough Township | |||
| North end |  PA 82 inDoe Run | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Pennsylvania | |||
| Counties | Chester | |||
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Pennsylvania Route 841 (PA 841) is a state highway inChester County,Pennsylvania. The route runs from theMaryland border in the community ofLewisville inElk Township, where the road continues asMaryland Route 213 (MD 213), north toPA 82 in the community ofDoe Run inWest Marlborough Township. The route heads through rural areas of southwestern Chester County on a two-lane undivided road. PA 841 passes throughWest Grove, where it has an interchange withU.S. Route 1 (US 1). PA 841 was first assigned to an unpaved road running fromSpringdell to PA 82 in 1928. The route was extended south to its current terminus in 1937 and was completely paved by 1940.
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PA 841 begins at theMaryland border in the community ofLewisville inElk Township,Chester County, where the road continues south into that state asMD 213. From the state line, the route heads north on two-lane undivided Chesterville Road, intersecting the southern terminus ofPA 472 a short distance past the state line. The road continues north through a mix of farms and woods with some homes, crossing theBig Elk Creek intoNew London Township. The route turns to the east and entersFranklin Township, where it curves to the northeast. PA 841 comes to an intersection withPA 896 and continues through rural areas with some residences, crossing theWest Branch White Clay Creek. In the community ofChesterville, the route turns northwest onto Wickerton Road. PA 841 curves to the north and crosses the Middle Branch White Clay Creek before it heads intoLondon Grove Township as it continues through rural land with increasing residential subdivisions. The road enters the borough ofWest Grove and becomes Prospect Avenue, where it is lined with homes. In the center of town, the route passes a few businesses and crosses anEast Penn Railroad line at-grade. PA 841 turns east ontoEvergreen Street and curves northeast past residences and commercial establishments. The route splits from Evergreen Street by heading north onto Chatham Road.[2][3]
PA 841 leaves West Grove for London Grove Township again and comes to apartial cloverleaf interchange with theUS 1 freeway. The road continues into a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional homes, crossing a stream on a one-lane bridge. In the community ofChatham, the route turns east onto London Grove Road and comes to a junction withPA 41. Past PA 41, PA 841 turns north onto Coatesville Road and continues north through agricultural areas with a few homes, reaching an intersection withPA 926. Upon crossing PA 926, the road heads intoWest Marlborough Township on North Chatham Road and makes a turn to the northwest through farmland and woods. The route intersects the western terminus ofPA 842 and makes a curve to the north before bending to the northeast. PA 841 continues north to the community ofSpringdell, where it makes a sharp turn to the east. The route curves northeast through farmland and continues to its northern terminus atPA 82 in the community ofDoe Run.[2][3]
When Pennsylvania first legislated routes in 1911, present-day PA 841 was not given a route number.[4] In 1928, PA 841 was designated onto an unpaved road running from Springdell northeast to PA 82.[5][6] In 1937, PA 841 was extended south from Springdell to its current southern terminus at the Maryland border, following its current alignment.[7][8] By 1940, the entire length of the route was paved.[8] PA 841 has remained along the same alignment since.[3]
The entire route is inChester County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Elk Township | 0.000 | 0.000 |  MD 213 south (Lewisville Road) | Maryland state line; southern terminus | |
| 0.037 | 0.060 |  PA 472 north (Lewisville Road) | Southern terminus of PA 472 | ||
| Franklin Township | 3.962 | 6.376 | PA 896 (New London Road) | ||
| London Grove Township | 9.977 | 16.056 | US 1 (Kennett–Oxford Bypass) | Interchange | |
| 11.846 | 19.064 | PA 41 (Gap Newport Pike) –Cochranville,Avondale | |||
| West Marlborough Township | 12.940 | 20.825 | PA 926 (Street Road) –Russellville,Longwood Gardens | ||
| 13.764 | 22.151 |  PA 842 east (Clonmell Upland Road) –Unionville | Western terminus of PA 842 | ||
| 17.316 | 27.867 | PA 82 (Doe Run Road) –Ercildoun,Unionville | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
 PA Route 841 Alternate Truck | |
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| Location | Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Existed | 2013–present |
Pennsylvania Route 841 Alternate Truck is atruck route bypassing a weight-restricted bridge over a branch of the West Branch ofWhite Clay Creek in Franklin Township, on which trucks over 35 tons are prohibited. Formed in 2013, it follows PA 896,PA 796,Baltimore Pike, and Evergreen Street.[9][10]
