Interstate 176
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Interstate 176 is a spur route of eastern Interstate 76
in Pennsylvania
. I-176, known locally as the "Morgantown Expressway", travels from Morgantown, Pennsylvania
to Reading, Pennsylvania
; the entire length of the highway is just over 11 miles (17.7 km). The highway was originally known as I-180 or the "Reading Spur" when the Pennsylvania Turnpike was designated as I-80S, but was redesignated to its present-day number in 1974 when it became I-76.
(I-76) had to travel through Morgantown on Pennsylvania Route 10
and then enter I-176 northbound to Reading at a traffic light, similar to that found on Interstate 70
in Breezewood
. Since 1996, a replacement Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange and a new stretch of I-176 have eliminated the need to travel through Morgantown, with the old section, now a spur numbered SR 2089, still maintained as ramps leading to and from Exit 2. The entire highway, except for the new direct connection, has a 65 mi/h speed limit.
A runaway truck ramp is located just past Exit 1 eastbound.
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Interstate 76 (east)
Interstate 76 is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles from an interchange with Interstate 71 west of Akron, Ohio, east to Interstate 295 near Camden, New Jersey....
in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. I-176, known locally as the "Morgantown Expressway", travels from Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Morgantown is a populated place in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States with a zip code of 19543. It is at an elevation of 597 ft at 40° 9' 18"N and 75°53' 23"W.-General History:...
to Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading is a city in southeastern Pennsylvania, USA, and seat of Berks County. Reading is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area and had a population of 88,082 as of the 2010 census, making it the fifth most populated city in the state after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and Erie,...
; the entire length of the highway is just over 11 miles (17.7 km). The highway was originally known as I-180 or the "Reading Spur" when the Pennsylvania Turnpike was designated as I-80S, but was redesignated to its present-day number in 1974 when it became I-76.
Route description
Prior to 1996, motorists wanting to get to I-176 from the Pennsylvania TurnpikePennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
(I-76) had to travel through Morgantown on Pennsylvania Route 10
Pennsylvania Route 10
Pennsylvania Route 10 is a long state route in southeastern Pennsylvania. PA 10 runs parallel to Interstate 176 for less than near Morgantown. Its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 472 in Oxford. Its northern terminus is at U.S...
and then enter I-176 northbound to Reading at a traffic light, similar to that found on Interstate 70
Interstate 70
Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky...
in Breezewood
Breezewood, Pennsylvania
Breezewood is an unincorporated town in Bedford County in south-central Pennsylvania.Along a traditional pathway for Native Americans, European settlers, and British troops during colonial times, in the early 20th century, the small valley that became known as Breezewood was a popular stopping...
. Since 1996, a replacement Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange and a new stretch of I-176 have eliminated the need to travel through Morgantown, with the old section, now a spur numbered SR 2089, still maintained as ramps leading to and from Exit 2. The entire highway, except for the new direct connection, has a 65 mi/h speed limit.
A runaway truck ramp is located just past Exit 1 eastbound.
Exit list
The entire route is in Berks CountyBerks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
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| Location | Mile | Exit Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old | New | ||||
| Morgantown Morgantown, Pennsylvania Morgantown is a populated place in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States with a zip code of 19543. It is at an elevation of 597 ft at 40° 9' 18"N and 75°53' 23"W.-General History:... |
Southbound only. Exit unsigned. Morgantown Interchange on PA Turnpike | ||||
| 1A | 1 | Split into exits 1A/1B northbound | |||
| 1B | 2 | Southbound only. Exit ramps occupy the former routing of I-176. | |||
| Robeson Township Robeson Township, Pennsylvania Robeson Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,869 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.1 square miles , of which, 33.9 square miles of it is land and... |
2 | 7 | |||
| Cumru Township Cumru Township, Pennsylvania Cumru Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,147 at the 2010 census. The name is Welsh in origin, likely from "Cymru" the Welsh name for Wales... |
3 | 10 | |||
| 4A | 11A | Northbound exit only | |||
| 4B | 11B | Northbound exit only. |