The route heads into the center of Portage and passes more residences and businesses, crossing another Norfolk Southern railroad line.

and turns north to join that route on Dunnings Highway, running to the west of an Everett Railroad line.

by turning southeast onto an unnamed four-lane divided highway, crossing the Frankstown Branch Juniata River.

[2][4] Here, the road passes homes as it forms the border between Taylor Township to the north and Roaring Spring to the south.

The route fully enters Taylor Township again and becomes an unnamed road, heading southeast into open agricultural areas with occasional residences, passing through East Sharpsburg.

In the center of town, the route crosses PA 866 and becomes East Allegheny Street, running past more residences.

The road heads back into North Woodbury Township, becoming unnamed as it runs through more open farmland with a few residences, passing through the community of Fredericksburg.