LOWER POTTSGROVE TWP, PA — Motorists traveling westbound on U.S. 422 through Montgomery and Chester counties should prepare for daytime delays Thursday, October 29, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules a right lane closure for guiderail installation.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: U.S. 422 Westbound, between the Sanatoga (Evergreen Road) and Hanover Street interchanges.
- Dates: Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Times: 6:00 AM–2:00 PM.
- Reason: Guiderail installation.
The eight-hour lane restriction will affect westbound traffic through Lower Pottsgrove Township in Montgomery County and North Coventry Township in Chester County. PennDOT warns that backups and delays will occur, particularly during the morning commute.
The work is part of an $83.6 million project to reconstruct and improve approximately 2.1 miles of U.S. 422 and replace bridges between the Sanatoga Interchange and Porter Road in Lower Pottsgrove Township.
Drivers should allow extra travel time or consider alternate routes. All scheduled work is weather dependent.
Before heading out, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for the latest highway closures, construction alerts, and traffic updates across Chester County and southeastern Pennsylvania.
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