PennDOT has announced several roadwork projects across Berks County for the week of October 26–30, 2026. Maintenance crews will conduct bridge repairs, pothole patching, road sign work and shoulder improvements along US 422 West, Interstate 176, Interstate 78, Route 501, Stony Run Valley Road and Route 143. Motorists can expect daytime and nighttime lane restrictions, flagging operations and shoulder closures depending on the location. Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time and use caution in work zones. All projects are weather-dependent, and rain may cause delays.
US 422 West – Reading and Cumru Township: PennDOT maintenance crews will perform bridge repairs on US 422 West between Lancaster Avenue and Penn Street from October 26 through October 30, 2026. Westbound lane restrictions are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the work zone. Rain may cause delays.
Interstate 176 – New Morgan, Robeson Township and Cumru Township: PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct pothole patching on Interstate 176 between Exit 11 (US 422) and Exit 1 (PA 23) from October 26 through October 30, 2026. Nighttime lane restrictions will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., with crews operating as a moving work zone. Motorists should expect delays and use caution. Rain may cause delays.
Interstate 78 – Bethel Township: PennDOT maintenance crews will perform road sign work along Interstate 78 between the Lebanon County line and Exit 23 (Shartlesville) from October 26 through October 29, 2026. Shoulder work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the work zone. Rain may cause delays.
Route 501/Lancaster Avenue – Bethel Township: PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct shoulder work and widening along Route 501 between Airport Road and the Schuylkill County line on October 30, 2026. Lane restrictions with flagging will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the work zone. Rain may cause delays.
Stony Run Valley Road – Albany Township: PennDOT maintenance crews will perform road sign work along Stony Run Valley Road between Route 737 and Route 143 from October 26 through October 27, 2026. Lane restrictions with flagging are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the work zone. Rain may cause delays.
Route 143 – Albany Township: PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct road sign work along Route 143 between Route 662 and the Lehigh County line from October 28 through October 30, 2026. Lane restrictions with flagging will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the work zone. Rain may cause delays.
