In 1973, building started on the section of expressway from Pennsylvania Route 308 in Pearl to the northern stop of the existing expressway south of Franklin in Venango County. Route 19 alignment from the West Virginia state line to Canonsburg, as perfectly as the existing Pennsylvania Route fifty alignment from Bridgeville to Crafton. That exact year, the southern terminus of PA eight was moved from West Carson Street in Pittsburgh to Pennsylvania Route 28 in Etna. In the town of Titusville, PA 8 meets Pennsylvania Route 27 and the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 89 at the intersection of Franklin Street and Central Avenue. Route 322 in the city heart. PA eight Bus. north (Center Street) Southern terminus of PA 8 Bus. PA 8, nevertheless, proceeds into Oil City, the place PA 8 fulfills Pennsylvania Route eight Business, the to start with of two auxiliary routes of PA 8, at Center Street. While PA 8 Business heads into Oil City, PA eight operates west of the metropolis along the previous routing of Pennsylvania Route 8 Bypass, rejoining PA eight Business at North Seneca Street north of city. North of the metropolis of Butler, PA 8 satisfies U.S.
