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#2925
July 25, 2024, 05:47:38 PM  
Quote from: vdeane on July 25, 2024, 12:52:41 PMDoes anyone happen to know why US 222 goes through Quarryville instead of just going straight along PA 272?  It seems like an odd bend in the route.

Larger town perhaps? But I agree, 222 between Wakefield and Willow Street is a different corridor than the rest of the route south of Lancaster.
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#2927
August 01, 2024, 11:07:42 AM  
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#2928
August 02, 2024, 08:06:14 AM   Last Edit: August 02, 2024, 02:43:55 PM by 74/171FAN
I do not remember posting this PA 309 update here.

Route 309 at Center Valley Parkway Improvement Project

QuoteThis project is being designed to improve the intersection of State Route 309 at Center Valley Parkway/West Saucon Valley Road in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County.

This online plans display includes digital picture boards and an online questionnaire, and is available to the public until August 5, 2024.

The Route 309 at Center Valley Parkway Intersection Improvement Project involves safety and capacity improvements by converting the signalized at-grade intersection of Route 309 and Center Valley Parkway/West Saucon Valley Road to a grade-separated interchange.

Also included are the construction of new signalized on/off ramp intersections with Center Valley Parkway and West Saucon Valley Road.

Other work includes guide rail upgrades, drainage improvements, highway lighting, overhead signing and pavement marking upgrades. 

Route 309 within the project area is a divided four lane Urban Principal Arterial Roadway that runs in the north-south direction and supports regional traffic.

West Saucon Valley Road and Center Valley Parkway are both classified as Urban Major Collectors.
 
The project will be constructed using staged construction. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on Route 309 throughout construction.

Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026 with an expected completion in 2030. All schedules are subject to change.

Individuals or groups with a demonstrated interest within the project limits, surrounding businesses, and local property owners that may be affected by the proposed project are encouraged to review the displays and contact us with any questions.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project.

It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project's potential effect upon cultural resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, please contact PennDOT Consultant Project Manager Megan Fallon at c-mfallon@pa.gov  or 610-783-3757.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.

For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the Department's Four- and Twelve-Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.
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Rothman

#2929
August 02, 2024, 08:11:49 AM  
Hm.  That was posted somewhere recently.

I've seen too many cars turn left into the off-ramp from 309 at that intersection (i.e., headed into one-way opposing traffic).  It's a good project.
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#2930
August 05, 2024, 08:07:28 AM   Last Edit: August 05, 2024, 02:11:55 PM by 74/171FAN
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ixnay

#2931
August 06, 2024, 05:49:49 PM  
Another board has a discussion of mileage signs in the Philly area and their accuracy or lack thereof...

https://www.city-data.com/forum/philadelphia/3478731-mileage-signs.html

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#2932
August 09, 2024, 07:21:46 PM   Last Edit: August 10, 2024, 07:41:13 AM by 74/171FAN
(For PA 147, affects PA 225)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Emergency Closure on Route 147 in Reed Twp., Dauphin County

PennDOT - District 4 News: Interstate 81 Northbound and Southbound Closed in Susquehanna County

QuoteDunmore, PA – Interstate 81 northbound and southbound is closed at mile marker 210 in Harford, PA, due to flooding on the interstate. Motorists are encouraged to take an alternate route. The estimated time of reopening is 12:00 AM.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at http://www.penndot.gov/District4.

Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at http://www.projects.penndot.gov/.

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#2933
August 10, 2024, 06:18:33 PM   Last Edit: August 10, 2024, 07:14:07 PM by 74/171FAN
I believe I-81 in District 4 has reopened.

In the meantime, add PA 14 to the long-term closures list.

PennDOT - District 3 News: 5 PM Update: Roads Impacted by Downed Trees or Utilities in North Central Pennsylvania

Anyway PA 147 will be closed indefinitely. 
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#2934
August 11, 2024, 10:08:06 PM  
Trucks trying to take PA 225 instead of PA 147 are now supposed to go to Sunbury and turn south.  We will see how that goes.

PennDOT - District 8 News: Separate Truck Detour Now in Place for Emergency Closure on Route 147 in Reed Twp., Dauphin County
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#2935
August 12, 2024, 04:13:33 PM  
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#2936
August 13, 2024, 06:03:06 PM  
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#2938
August 15, 2024, 01:00:41 PM   Last Edit: August 15, 2024, 04:19:01 PM by 74/171FAN
(For PA 61)  PennDOT - District 3 News: Load Spill Affects Travel on Route 61 in Shamokin and Coal Township, Northumberland County

PennDOT - District 5 News: Monroe County: Update on US 209/Schafers Schoolhouse Road Intersection

QuoteCounty:  Monroe
Municipality:  Stroud Twp.
Road name:  Schafers Schoolhouse Road at US 209
Between:  - and -
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  24 Hours
Restriction:  Schafers Schoolhouse Road in both directions will be closed at US 209 for work related to the ongoing US 209/Schafers Schoolhouse Road Intersection improvement Project. Traffic will not be access US 209 from Schafers Schoolhouse Road nor will traffic on US 209 be able to access Schafers Schoolhouse Road.

Detour utilizes Business Route 209, Middle Easton Belmont Pike, Manor Drive, Hickory Valley Road, and Schafers Schoolhouse Road.

Once work is complete, the intersection will be in the permanent traffic pattern the allows right hand turns only from US 209 and Schafers Schoolhouse Road.
Start date:  8/19/24
Est completion date:  8/27/25
Restrictions in effect (time of day):
Will rain cause delays?  No
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Hwy 61 Revisited

#2940
August 16, 2024, 05:22:34 PM  
District 4 News - PA 115 Bridge Replacement over I-81

Reportedly construction has already started, and thank God--they're gonna finally add that missing movement that got cut off when the NCVE got built!

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#2941
August 19, 2024, 07:53:52 AM   Last Edit: August 19, 2024, 07:57:31 AM by 74/171FAN
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#2942
August 19, 2024, 04:32:10 PM  
Quote from: Hwy 61 Revisited on August 16, 2024, 05:22:34 PMDistrict 4 News - PA 115 Bridge Replacement over I-81

Reportedly construction has already started, and thank God--they're gonna finally add that missing movement that got cut off when the NCVE got built!

What am I missing that the detour route is exit 2 rather than exit 1? The latter seems more direct.

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#2943
August 19, 2024, 07:33:38 PM  
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#2944
August 20, 2024, 12:32:47 PM   Last Edit: August 20, 2024, 08:40:09 PM by 74/171FAN
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#2945
August 22, 2024, 01:58:14 PM   Last Edit: August 22, 2024, 04:05:21 PM by 74/171FAN
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wildcat7176

#2946
August 23, 2024, 01:05:22 AM  
(New here, so sorry if this is long)

I was recently driving to South Philly, and had a question about signage on 95 north. As someone who grew up in the northwest suburbs, the typical route to South Philly was 76 west --> 476 south --> 95 north (or usually backroads to get to 476 south). But when on 95 north at the airport, I always noticed that for Exit 13 (PA 291 TO 76 WEST), the control city is Valley Forge (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8797925,-75.247688,3a,75y,43.3h,90.68t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sSvDsnMt-0_3tTTyZJqpRmw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-0.6827770223153635%26panoid%3DSvDsnMt-0_3tTTyZJqpRmw%26yaw%3D43.30499537526616!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205410&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D).

I always wondered why they thought someone coming from the airport would take 95 north --> 76 west to get to Valley Forge, when 95 south --> 476 north --> 76 west would seem quicker. I have realized though that these signs were probably put in before the Blue Route existed, and even though I'm pretty sure this part of 95 near the airport wasn't built until the 80s, I suppose they weren't sure that the Blue Route would even be completed back then, so heading away from Valley Forge and up through the city on 76 was the best way to get to Valley Forge.

I know there have been some discussions over control cities here, so I wondered, now that we do have the Blue Route, it poses the question of what the best control city is for that sign. I originally thought North or Central Philly, but 95 already passes through those areas. I suppose maybe West Philly or University City, although I have never seen them use those as control cities before.

akotchi

#2947
August 23, 2024, 11:10:45 AM  
Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 22, 2024, 01:58:14 PM(For US 22 and US 322) PennDOT - District 8 News: Center Barrier Project to Begin on Route 22/322 in Reed Township, Dauphin County

I guess District 8 backed off on closing left turns from US 22/US 322 WB to PA 849 WB.


Interesting.  Seems like that left turn is the heaviest and most hazardous one on that stretch, given the curve on 22/322.  I think EB (opposing) traffic tends to speed up getting on the bridge after clearing the businesses. I have not been up there in a while, but that is what I recall in that area.
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#2948
August 23, 2024, 12:19:50 PM  
Quote from: akotchi on August 23, 2024, 11:10:45 AM
Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 22, 2024, 01:58:14 PM(For US 22 and US 322) PennDOT - District 8 News: Center Barrier Project to Begin on Route 22/322 in Reed Township, Dauphin County

I guess District 8 backed off on closing left turns from US 22/US 322 WB to PA 849 WB.


Interesting.  Seems like that left turn is the heaviest and most hazardous one on that stretch, given the curve on 22/322.  I think EB (opposing) traffic tends to speed up getting on the bridge after clearing the businesses. I have not been up there in a while, but that is what I recall in that area.
I wouldn't call it the busiest left turn, but it is definitely a surprise when speeding up for the Clarks Ferry Bridge. There isn't an easy way to fix this without closing the left turn because of the Juniata River Bridge + some shops, but in my experience it's way easier to go through Duncannon to PA 849 instead of risking the left turn there.

I think there should be a PA 849 interchange on US 11/15, then you could justify closing the left turn.
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#2949
August 24, 2024, 06:02:03 PM   Last Edit: August 24, 2024, 08:44:25 PM by 74/171FAN
(For PA 147)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Route 147 in Reed Township, Dauphin County, is Open to Traffic

I realized earlier that PA 58, PA 158, and PA 258 all cross I-80 somewhat near each other without an interchange.

PA 58 also crosses I-79 without an interchange.  PA 258 has an interchange with I-79 while concurrent with PA 208.
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