Current anticipated start time for this would be starting at some point in 2027.
Please understand that “delays” are not the concern for people with homes on Gillam Avenue. It is the increased traffic and the effect that will have on pedestrians and cyclists. What will be the increased traffic? Do you have an anticipated percentage increase? What assurances do we have that we will not be expected to put sidewalks in?
There is a predicted 29% increase in the morning peak hours of 7-8 AM and an increase of 17% at peak afternoon hours of 4-5 PM.
The explanation for the impetus for this project is very unclear. Driveway maintenance? This is a huge project and the value is unclear. Is there a bullet list of all of the “benefits”?
The purpose of this project is to address safety along US 1 through the frontage road corridor section. It was identified as an unsafe area through study; there are incidents of crashes and fatalities throughout. The needs being addressed are primarily safety along Route 1.
What about the threat by SEPTA to cut train and bus services? I know they are using it to hike up funding. However, even if they do end up cutting or reducing services this would impact the traffic in the area.
At this point, we have to treat this as a completely separate item. We can only deal with how traffic is currently and how it is projected to be. It’s difficult to account for things like SEPTA funding and threats to cut service because if they do not come to fruition then our design is correct, but that’s something that is unpredictable. We do coordinate with SEPTA on bus stop locations along 413 in particular for this project. With this coordination, we try to give them everything they need in the end.
Where can we find copies of these slides or power point?
On the PennDOT website.
Can you explain what sort of cul-de-sac will be made at the end of Bellevue near the current blinking light and future roundabout for 413/West Highland Ave? It doesn’t look like a hammerhead. Additionally, what does that hammerhead look like?
It is still a hammerhead design; there is just a little different of an orientation to it because the connecting road is rotated near to a 90-degree angle.
Can you show again the cloverleafs connecting Route 1N and Route 413/Bellevue Ave and the impact on homes in this area?
We can show the color plot again, but the design is not finalized. Until the EA is approved the full scope and nature of the project is not final. Even after that sometimes we have to change, but definitely not before the EA we can project the impacts. With still waiting on the approval of the EA report, we cannot know the full scope and nature of the project due to many changes being possible.
Has there been any consideration taken for pedestrians? We have many pedestrians (adults and children) in these areas, especially in the warmer months. It seems you are pulling additional traffic into our small neighborhood streets, many of which do not have sidewalks.
There is extensive pedestrian and bicycle accommodations with this project. Many new sidewalk connections, ADA ramps provided, pavement markings for cross walks, and pedestrian signals. There are quite a bit of enhancements as far as pedestrian accommodations and safety. Within the limits of the project, we are accommodating pedestrians and bicycles to the extents possible.
What bridges will be replaced using a detour and what bridges will be replaced using a staged construction sequence?
Based on initial indications, the US 1 mainline bridge over Highland Avenue and the bridge carrying PA 413 Pine Street over US 1 will be staged construction.
The West Interchange Road bridge and the Corncrib Lane bridge will most likely be detours. With the lower volumes of traffic, the contractor can demolish them and then get them rebuilt a lot quicker than a staged construction. This is still under analysis.
With increased traffic volume from a new cloverleaf access onto 413, what are the precautions for traffic backing up waiting for the Maple Ave/413 light? It already backs up past the library, which is close to impacting the proposed cloverleaf’s exit ramps?
As part of this project we are updating signal timings and coordinating the signals so that will help the cars stay together and hit green lights in succession to get the cars through more efficiently. Additionally, we will be extending the left turn lane north on 413 to 213 to help store some of the left turning vehicles for the additional queuing that is expected in the build condition.