History
PA 663 was once part of the Steinsburg and Milford Square Turnpike. The turnpike was chartered in March 1858. The "PA 663" designation first appeared on maps in 1930. At that time, the northern terminus of PA 663 was at the PA 73 intersection with New Hanover Township, although that was changed in 1936. In 1936, PA 663 was extended to an intersection with PA 309 and PA 313 in Quakertown. In 1950, the segment of PA 663 from Spinnerstown to Milford Square was given pavement. After construction began in 1973, a new alignment of PA 663 from Pennsburg to the Northeast Extension opened a year later.
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