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U.S. Route 422 Business (Reading, Pennsylvania)
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U.S. Route 422 Business is a 7 miles (11.3 km) long auxiliary route of U.S. Route 422 located in the Reading
, Pennsylvania
area. The route is one of four auxiliary routes of US 422 in Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 222 and US 422 in Wyomissing
. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange with US 422 in Reiffton
.
, at an interchange with U.S. Routes 222 and 422
. The interchange is the western terminus of the US 222/US 422 overlap
, where the right-of-way of 422 Business changes designation to US 422. The route is signed as the east–west Penn Avenue, the primary arterial of Reading
's western suburbs.
In the borough of West Reading
, 422 Business takes a northeast to east course. State Hill Road, Wyomissing Boulevard, and South Park Avenue are the major roads that intersect 422 Business within the borough. West of the Reading-West Reading boundary, 422 Business interchanges U.S. Route 422 via a cloverleaf interchange
. East of US 422, the route crosses the Schuylkill River
and enters the city of Reading.
The bridge carrying 422 Business, passes over the Schuylkill River and Front Street (PA 183
south). At the end of the bridge, the route is named Penn Street, Reading's primary arterial. Where Penn and 2nd Street (PA 183 north) intersect, 422 Business divides into a one-way couplet
. The two carriageways are two blocks from each other and they are routed on Franklin (422 BUS east) and Washington (422 BUS west) Streets; 2nd Street is the connection and the merge location of the carriageways.
In downtown Reading, 422 Business intersects U.S. Route 222 Business
(5th Street). East of downtown Reading, the two carriageways merge onto Perkiomen Avenue. From there, the route divides into carriageways. 422 BUS west takes Mineral Spring Road while 422 BUS east takes Perkiomen Avenue.
In Mount Penn
, at the Aulenbach Cemetery junction, the two carriageways merge onto Perkiomen Avenue. From there, 422 Business intersects Pennsylvania Route 562
, before turning south and taking a southeast alignment. The road then terminates, at an interchange with U.S. Route 422.
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,...
, 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...
area. The route is one of four auxiliary routes of US 422 in Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 222 and US 422 in Wyomissing
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Wyomissing is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, established on July 2, 1906. The population was 8,587 at the 2000 census, but after the January, 2002 merger with neighboring Wyomissing Hills, the combined 2000 Census estimate was 11,155 making it the most populous borough in...
. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange with US 422 in Reiffton
Reiffton, Pennsylvania
Reiffton is a census-designated place in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,888 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Reiffton is located at ....
.
Route description
US 422 Business begins in West LawnWest Lawn, Pennsylvania
West Lawn is a former borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,597 at the 2000 census. This borough was dissolved and became part of Spring Township on January 1, 2006...
, at an interchange with U.S. Routes 222 and 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...
. The interchange is the western terminus of the US 222/US 422 overlap
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
, where the right-of-way of 422 Business changes designation to US 422. The route is signed as the east–west Penn Avenue, the primary arterial of Reading
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,...
's western suburbs.
In the borough of West Reading
West Reading, Pennsylvania
West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,049 at the 2000 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center. It is also the site of the VF Outlet Village, one of the largest outlet malls in the United States...
, 422 Business takes a northeast to east course. State Hill Road, Wyomissing Boulevard, and South Park Avenue are the major roads that intersect 422 Business within the borough. West of the Reading-West Reading boundary, 422 Business interchanges U.S. Route 422 via a cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
. East of US 422, the route crosses the Schuylkill River
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River is a river in Pennsylvania. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River.The river is about long. Its watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania. The source of its eastern branch is in the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs, near Tamaqua in...
and enters the city of Reading.
The bridge carrying 422 Business, passes over the Schuylkill River and Front Street (PA 183
Pennsylvania Route 183
Pennsylvania Route 183 is a long route that runs north to south in southeastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 Business in Reading. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 61 in Schuylkill Haven.-Berks County:...
south). At the end of the bridge, the route is named Penn Street, Reading's primary arterial. Where Penn and 2nd Street (PA 183 north) intersect, 422 Business divides into a one-way couplet
One-way traffic
One-way traffic is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction.-General signs:...
. The two carriageways are two blocks from each other and they are routed on Franklin (422 BUS east) and Washington (422 BUS west) Streets; 2nd Street is the connection and the merge location of the carriageways.
In downtown Reading, 422 Business intersects U.S. Route 222 Business
U.S. Route 222 Business (Reading, Pennsylvania)
U.S. Route 222 Business is an auxiliary route of U.S. Route 222 located in Reading, Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at US 222 north of Laureldale. The southern terminus is at US 222 near Mohnton. US 222 Business is the only auxiliary route of U.S. Route 222 in Pennsylvania.- Route...
(5th Street). East of downtown Reading, the two carriageways merge onto Perkiomen Avenue. From there, the route divides into carriageways. 422 BUS west takes Mineral Spring Road while 422 BUS east takes Perkiomen Avenue.
In Mount Penn
Mount Penn, Pennsylvania
Mount Penn is the name of a mountain peak and a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,076 at the 2009 Census. The peak is sometimes recognized as the southern end of the Reading Prong mountains.-Geography:...
, at the Aulenbach Cemetery junction, the two carriageways merge onto Perkiomen Avenue. From there, 422 Business intersects Pennsylvania Route 562
Pennsylvania Route 562
Pennsylvania Route 562 is a state highway in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from U.S. Route 422 Business in St. Lawrence east to Pennsylvania Route 73 in Boyertown.-Route description:...
, before turning south and taking a southeast alignment. The road then terminates, at an interchange with U.S. Route 422.