Route Description
Route 669 begins at the state line as a continuation of Maryland Route 669 in the community of Elk Lick Township, Pennsylvania. The route progresses northward as Springs Road, passing through the rural regions of southern central Pennsylvania. Around the intersection with Ash Hill Road, the highway passes a light demographic of homes, but as Route 669 turns to the northwest at Upper Springs Road, begins to grow. The highway enters the community of Springs, Pennsylvania, a portion of Elk Lick Township. Through Springs, Route 669 becomes surrounded by light forestry and residences, turning to the north once again at an intersection with Shoemaker Hill Road. For a short stretch after Shoemaker Hill Road, Route 669 becomes a rural highway, crossing through fields. However, this changes as the highway enters the community of Niverton. In Niverton, Route 669 passes some residences and a large lumber yard, but after curving eastward at Fisher Road and Savage Road, Springs Road and Route 669 return to their rural nature.
Route 669 westward does continue eastward through Niverton, but soon turns southeastward into a short residential portion surrounded by fields. At the intersection with Oak Dale Road, the highway begins a curve back to the northeast, entering the small community of Sylvan Lane soon after. In Sylvan Lane, Route 669 continues its small community nature, and continues northeastward through rural Somerset County before entering Salisbury. After making a large curve to the north, the highway continues through rural Salisbury, paralleling the nearby river. Route 669 enters West Salisbury and intersects with Saint Paul Road, where the highway turns eastward on a bridge across the river. After crossing the river, Route 669 becomes known as Ord Street and enters downtown Salisbury. There, the highway passes several residences before intersecting and terminating at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 (Grant Street). Ord Street continues eastward until changing names to Engles Mills Road soon after.
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