 The road between US 611 in Tannersville and PA 90 (now PA 191) in Henryville existed as a paved road by 1940.In the 1940s, the road between Brodheadsville and McMichaels was paved.PA 715 was designated on April 8, 1963 to follow its current alignment between US 209 in Brodheadsville and PA 191 in Henryville.