William Penn Highway
| Route information | |
|---|---|
| Existed | 1916–present |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| East end | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York |
| Highway system | |
The William Penn Highway was an auto trail that ran from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the west to New York City in the east. It served as the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway west of Reading and as its branch to New York City.
The William Penn Highway Association of Pennsylvania was organized on March 27, 1916 to promote a road parallel to the Pennsylvania Railroad between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. It was officially dedicated on November 2, 1916.