U.S. 422 Will Close Overnight Beginning 9/26 For Bridge Demolition

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — State transportation officials announced that U.S. 422 will experience closures both eastbound and westbound in late September and early October due to bridge demolition.

The highway will be closed and detoured between the Armand Hammer Boulevard and Sanatoga interchanges Sept. 26 through Oct. 8 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. for the demolition, which is related to a project to replace the structures that carry Park Road and Pleasantview Road over the expressway in Lower Pottsgrove Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

During the overnight closures, motorists in the eastbound direction will be directed to use Armand Hammer Boulevard and High Street to access 422 at Rupert Road, while drivers heading westbound will be forced to exit at the Sanatoga interchange and use High Street and Armand Hammer Boulevard to access the highway, according to PennDOT.

Drivers are urged to allow extra travel time if driving near the work area because of expected backups and delays.

PennDOT says that the replacement of the Pleasantview Road and Park Road bridges over U.S. 422 is an advance contract occurring before the planned $7.1 million project to reconstruct 422 between the Sanatoga Interchange and Porter Road. The entire project is slated for completion in late 2022.