Pennsylvania Route 68

PA 68 begins at the Ohio border in the borough of Ohioville in Beaver County, where the road continues west into that state as SR 39.

PA 68 heads back into Ohioville and runs east through forested areas immediately to the north of the railroad tracks and the Ohio River.

The route curves east past more homes, crossing over the Norfolk Southern line as it continues into more wooded areas.

PA 68 turns northeast and runs between the railroad tracks to the northwest and the Ohio River to the southeast, crossing into Vanport Township and entering industrial areas as State Street.

The road passes over the railroad tracks and runs past more commercial establishments before widening into a four-lane divided highway and coming to an interchange with I-376.

The route heads past homes before passing under CSX's Pittsburgh Subdivision railroad line and crossing into the borough of Bridgewater, where it reaches an interchange with PA 51.

PA 68 runs through more rural residential areas with some fields and woods, turning east before heading southeast into New Sewickley Township.

[2][3] PA 68 enters the borough of Zelienople in Butler County and becomes West Beaver Street, heading into residential areas.

The road curves east and reaches an intersection with US 19, where PA 68 turns north to join that route on South Main Street, passing through the commercial downtown.

The roadway crosses into Jackson Township and becoming a four-lane divided highway as it comes to an interchange with access to and from the southbound direction of I-79.

The road becomes two lanes and undivided again as it continues southeast into wooded areas with some development, passing through Eidenau and Harmony Junction.

The road passes through woods before heading into the borough of Evans City, where it becomes West Main Street and runs past homes and businesses.

PA 68 heads into farmland with some woods and residences, crossing into the borough of Connoquenessing, where it passes to the east of the residential center of town.

The route fully enters Butler Township again as it passes near Butler Memorial Hospital before coming to a bridge that carries the route over the Canadian National's Bessemer Subdivision railroad line, a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line, and Connoquenessing Creek, crossing into Summit Township.

The route crosses into Donegal Township and turns north, at which point it begins to run to the west of the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad's Northern Subdivision line.

After running past more residences, the route curves northeast and crosses into Fairview Township, becoming Chicora Road again and winding through agricultural and wooded areas with some homes.

PA 68 briefly heads through Piney Township before entering the borough of Sligo and passing homes on Colerain Street.

The route intersects the eastern terminus of PA 58 and turns east onto Front Street, running past more residences.

The route runs through more farmland and woodland with some residences, turning north and heading through Reidsburg, where it crosses an abandoned railroad line and Piney Creek.

PA 68 runs north through more rural areas before passing through Williamsburg and becoming a four-lane divided highway as it reaches an interchange with I-80/PA 66.

Trucks are advised to follow Big Knob Road to avoid a 10 ton weight limit on PA 989 north of this intersection.

PA 68 westbound past US 19 in Zelienople
St. Joseph's Church on PA 68 in North Oakland
PA 68 westbound in Rimersburg