End of US highway 422 (eastern segment)
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1927-1932
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1932-1961
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1961-1985
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1985-present
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Summa
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As of 2020, the eastern segment of US 422 measured 82.9 miles.
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For about the first 60 years of its existence, the east end of the eastern segment of US 422 was at various points around Philadelphia. From 1927 to 1932, US 422 made it only as far west as Reading. But by 1932, US 422 was extended to an endpoint in Harrisburg.
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In 1961 the west end of US 422 was truncated to its current terminus, which is between Hershey and Hummelstown, at its junction with US 322. These photos were from eastbound US 322, at the beginning of US 422:
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Nitzman, 2000
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Backlin, Oct. 2018
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These shots were taken from the opposite direction, looking towards US 422's interchange with US 322 and PA hwy. 39:
Nitzman, 2000
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Backlin, Oct. 2018
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In 1985 the east end of US 422 was truncated to its current location in King of Prussia, at its junction with US 202. This photo was taken heading south on US 422:
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Nitzman, 2000
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Ahead, the only options are to go north or south on US 202. This next photo was from the opposite direction, and it shows the first westbound marker:
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Elbert, July 2006
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More photos of US 422's current and historic endpoints can be viewed on this page on m-plex.com.
Research and/or photo credits: David Backlin; Chris Elbert; Jeff Kitsko; Alex Nitzman; Dale Sanderson; Michael Summa; xirtam
Page originally created 2000;
last updated June 29, 2020.
last updated June 29, 2020.
