page_title: Pennsylvania Route 144
section_title: Centre County
hierarchical_section_title: Pennsylvania Route 144 / Route description / Centre County
caption_attribution_description: English: Bridge repair over Bald Eagle Creek in Milesburg, Pennsylvania. Left lane is totally gone here, but the most striking thing is that the bridge is only halfway painted.
context_page_description: Pennsylvania Route 144 is a state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, covering a distance of about 109 miles. The southern terminus is located at U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township while the northern terminus is located at U.S. Route 6 in Galeton. Between Snow Shoe and Renovo, PA 144 is known as the High Plateau Scenic Byway, a Pennsylvania Scenic Byway.
context_section_description: PA 144 begins at an intersection with US 322 and the southern terminus of PA 144 Truck in the community of Potters Mills in Potter Township, Centre County, heading north on two-lane undivided Old Fort Road. The road passes residences in the community before curving northwest and heading through farmland with some woods and homes in the Penns Valley. The route passes through the community of Centre Hill before it comes to a junction with PA 45 in the community of Old Fort. PA 144 becomes South Pennsylvania Avenue and enters the borough of Centre Hall, where it is lined with homes and a few businesses. The road becomes North Pennsylvania Avenue and runs through the downtown area before it reaches an intersection with the western terminus of PA 192 in the northern part of town. Past this intersection, the route turns west and passes residences, with a southbound runaway truck ramp, before it leaves Centre Hall for Potter Township again. PA 144 heads into forested areas and ascends Nittany Mountain, curving southwest before turning to the west and crossing into Spring Township. The road gains a center left-turn lane passes some homes and businesses before it becomes a three-lane road with one northbound lane and two southbound lanes and turns north into forests, descending the mountain. The route curves northwest and becomes South Main Street, passing through Pleasant Gap.
  PA 144 enters the Nittany Valley and heads into the community of Pleasant Gap, running past homes and a few commercial establishments and coming to a northbound runaway truck ramp. The road curves to the west-northwest and runs through more residential areas, crossing an abandoned railroad line before reaching an intersection with PA 26 and the northern terminus of PA 144 Truck. Past this junction, the route becomes North Main Street through more developed areas, passing under a Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad line. PA 144 becomes Axemann Road and runs through a mix of farm fields and development, curving north and running to the east of Logan Branch and a Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad line. The road passes under Interstate 99 (I-99) and US 220 and winds north through wooded areas with some homes, heading through the community of Axemann. The route curves northwest and continues parallel to the creek and railroad line, passing to the northeast of a factory before heading into the borough of Bellefonte. Here, PA 144 becomes Pine Street and turns northeast into residential areas. The route bends north onto South Spring Street and heads into the commercial downtown, turning east onto West Bishop Street. A block later, PA 144 intersects PA 550 and turns north for a concurrency with that route on South Allegheny Street. PA 550 splits from PA 144 west of the Centre County Courthouse by turning west onto West High Street, with PA 144 continuing north along North Allegheny Street. The route leaves downtown Bellefonte and runs past homes, turning west onto West Linn Street. PA 144 curves northwest and comes to an intersection with PA 150, where it turns north to join PA 150, with the road heading north into areas of homes and businesses. PA 144/PA 150 enters Spring Township again and becomes Pleasantview Boulevard, heading into wooded areas with some commercial development, curving to the northeast before heading to the northwest. The road passes through a gap in forested Bald Eagle Mountain and crosses into Boggs Township, turning to the north again. PA 144/PA 150 heads into the borough of Milesburg and becomes Turnpike Street, passing homes. The two route turn northwest onto Mill Street and pass businesses, crossing Bald Eagle Creek. Past this, the road becomes a divided highway, soon widening to four lanes as it crosses over a Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad line and comes to an interchange with US 220 Alternate (US 220 Alt.).
  At this point, PA 144 turns southwest to join US 220 Alt. and PA 150 turns northeast to join US 220 Alt. on Appalachian Thruway, a four-lane divided highway. The road runs along the border between Boggs Township to the north and Milesbur
caption: PA 144 crossing Spring Creek in Milesburg
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