Question 1

The proposed cloverleaf and the increased traffic will make it more dangerous for pedestrians crossing Rt. 413 at the crosswalk near the churches (where there already has been a fatality). It will make crossing Rt. 413 to reach the library, the park and commercial stores more dangerous.

Sean Bergmaier · Accepted Answer

Based on the traffic analysis, the Department does not anticipate a significant increase in traffic volume at either the PA 413/Flowers Avenue intersection or the PA 413/PA 213 intersection due to the proposed interchange. The Department notes that vehicles can currently exit onto Bellevue Avenue from both U.S. 1 North and South, which creates a cut-through traffic pattern on the neighborhood (local) street network.

While the proposed interchange will make it easier and safer to reach PA 413, the project team anticipates traffic will only rebalance from the internal cut-through traffic and from the U.S. 1/PA 213 Interchange. Again, a significant increase in traffic volume will not be seen at the PA 413/PA 213 intersection or the PA 413/Flowers Avenue intersection in Langhorne Borough due to the proposed interchange.

PennDOT understands and appreciates the concerns expressed regarding pedestrian safety at the PA 413/Flowers Avenue and PA 413/PA 213 intersections along with the concern at the associated pedestrian attractions. 

PennDOT is currently coordinating with Langhorne Borough regarding traffic calming and pedestrian improvements along PA 413 (Pine Street) from the Flowers Avenue intersection north to the PA 213 (Maple Avenue) intersection.  PennDOT is actively coordinating with Wood Services regarding their campus and residents’ needs with respect to pedestrian and bicycle needs / accommodations along with transit access for staff.

Question 2

The proposed cloverleaf and the increased traffic will make it more dangerous for pedestrians crossing Rt. 413 at the crosswalk near the churches (where there already has been a fatality). It will make crossing Rt. 413 to reach the library, the park and commercial stores more dangerous.

Sean Bergmaier · Accepted Answer

Based on the traffic analysis, the Department does not anticipate a significant increase in traffic volume at either the PA 413/Flowers Avenue intersection or the PA 413/PA 213 intersection due to the proposed interchange. The Department notes that vehicles can currently exit onto Bellevue Avenue from both U.S. 1 North and South, which creates a cut-through traffic pattern on the neighborhood (local) street network.

While the proposed interchange will make it easier and safer to reach PA 413, the project team anticipates traffic will only rebalance from the internal cut-through traffic and from the U.S. 1/PA 213 Interchange. Again, a significant increase in traffic volume will not be seen at the PA 413/PA 213 intersection or the PA 413/Flowers Avenue intersection in Langhorne Borough due to the proposed interchange.

PennDOT understands and appreciates the concerns expressed regarding pedestrian safety at the PA 413/Flowers Avenue and PA 413/PA 213 intersections along with the concern at the associated pedestrian attractions. 

PennDOT is currently coordinating with Langhorne Borough regarding traffic calming and pedestrian improvements along PA 413 (Pine Street) from the Flowers Avenue intersection north to the PA 213 (Maple Avenue) intersection.  PennDOT is actively coordinating with Wood Services regarding their campus and residents’ needs with respect to pedestrian and bicycle needs / accommodations along with transit access for staff.