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Interstate 176 Pennsylvania

Routing

Interstate 176 is a spur from Interstate 76/Pennsylvania Turnpike north to the southern edges of the city of Reading. The freeway replaced Pennsylvania 10 and U.S. 122, which was decommissioned in the 1960s. Once constructed, the freeway was originally signed as Interstate 180, when the Pennsylvania Turnpike was designated as Interstate 80S.

History

From its inception until 1996, Interstate 176 terminated at a traffic light with Pennsylvania 23. However, by 1996 when the southern terminus was relocated to connect directly to Interstate 76 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike along a new alignment and interchange.

Originally, access to the turnpike from Interstate 176 was only available through a trumpet interchange located just to the east of the old south end on PA 10. Upon completion of the new alignment, this interchange was closed and since abandoned. The old roadway for the south end is now an extension of Exit 1B.

All signage was replaced along Interstate 176 as of Summer 2000.

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Interstate 176 Pennsylvania

Mileage

State Mileage Cities Junctions
Pennsylvania 11.33 Morgantown, Reading Interstate 76, Pennsylvania Turnpike
Source: October 31, 2002 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

I-176 Pennsylvania Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

County From: To: AADT Composite
Berks Exit 1A/Interstate 76 Exit 1/PA 10 & 23 Morgantown 15,000
Berks Exit 1/PA 10 & 23 Morgantown Exit 7/PA 10 Green Hills 17,000
Berks Exit 10/PA 724 Shillington Exit 11/U.S. 422 Reading Pottstown 27,000
Source: Pennsylvania Traffic Volumes 2002 (Penndot)

Southern Terminus - Interstate 76/Pennsylvania Turnpike - Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Perspective from Interstate 76 west
	Westbound Interstate 76/Pennsylvania Turnpike approaches Exit 298, Junction Interstate 176 north to Reading (Morgantown interchange), one mile. The original Exit 22 trumpet interchange is located just to the west of this location and is all but removed. Photo taken 10/15/04.
	Interstate 176/Pennsylvania 10 guide signage on Interstate 76/Pennsylvania Turnpike westbound. The first Interstate 176 exit serves Pennsylvania 10, one mile north of its overlap with Pennsylvania 23. Pennsylvania 10 is part of the original U.S. 122 between Oxford and Reading. Photo taken 10/15/04.
Perspective from Interstate 176 south
	Pennsylvania 10 and Pennsylvania 23 overheads along Interstate 176 southbound. These signs have been replaced, as the realigned section now veers to the left. The right-hand sign is for Exit 1B - Pennsylvania 10 south/Pennsylvania 23, which uses the old alignment. The left-hand sign is now for Exit 1A - Pennsylvania 10 north (Last Exit Before Toll). Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (12/95).
Perspective from Pennsylvania 10/23
	North Interstate 176 shield along southbound Pennsylvania 10/westbound Pennsylvania 23 at the original southern terminus. This signage was replaced, but still displays the same information. Traffic turning to the right will merge onto Interstate 176 in one mile. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (07/96).

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Northern Terminus - U.S. 422 - Reading, Pennsylvania
Perspective from Interstate 176 north
	Interstate 176 ends guide sign, 2.50 miles south of the terminus with U.S. 422. This sign is posted just north of the Exit 7 interchange with with Pennsylvania 10 nearing Flying Hills. Photo taken by Jason Ilyes (05/22/02).
	Guide signage on Interstate 176 northbound showing the lane allocation for the pending terminus with U.S. 422. Although there is no exit tab on this particular assembly, U.S. 422 represents new Exit 11A/B and old Exit 4A/B. Photo taken northbound as Pennsylvania 724 traffic merges from Exit 10. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (03/23/02).
	Faded end Interstate 176 shield, posted just before the U.S. 422 interchange (old Exit 4/new Exit 11). This sign was replaced with that of the next photo. Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (09/93).
	Replaced end Interstate 176 shield. The sign bridge in the background is the last for the split to U.S. 422 east and west. The federal highway bypasses Reading to the south via a limited access highway of its own. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (03/23/02).
	Interstate 176 northbound at the partition to Exits 11A and 11B. U.S. 422, known as the West Shore Bypass, continues northwest three miles into the central business district of Reading. The freeway recently extended westward with a relocated U.S. 222, allowing Reading commuter traffic interests improved access to downtown. Photo taken by Jason Ilyes (05/22/02).
	The original text/button copy overheads for the northern terminus of Interstate 176. The replacement of these signs is seen in the above photograph. With the exception of an eight mile at-grade stretch of U.S. 422, the highway is a full freeway between Reading and Philadelphia metro. Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (12/95).

Perspective from U.S. 422 east
	Interstate 176 south sign on U.S. 422 eastbound. These signs were the last to include Interstate 176 Pennsylvania shields. They are believed to be replaced as of 2002. Just to the south of this guide sign and U.S. 422 is an abandoned bridge over the Schuylkill River. Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (12/95).
	U.S. 422 eastbound at the southbound Interstate 176 ramp. The main emphasis of Interstate 176 is to link Reading with the Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 76. The highway also replaced U.S. 122 (Pennsylvania 10) between Morgantown and the Reading area. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman (07/28/00).
	The original button copy signs on U.S. 422 eastbound at Interstate 176 south. These signs saw replacement by the late 1990s in conjunction with the Interstate 176 resurfacing and realignment project at the southern terminus. Vidcap taken by Alex Nitzman (09/93).

Page Updated November 15, 2004.