Product No.: 04021
Date Published: 09/2004
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This report documents a study to identify efficient, low cost alternatives for improving the operation, capacity and safety of PA 724. Lack of capacity at key intersections, poor sight distance, uncontrolled access and inadequate signage were identified as safety and operational concerns on PA 724. Overall, the addition of turn lanes and signals, better access management, and improved roadside maintenance (e.g. regular pruning of roadside vegetation) were found to be the most feasible options. A task force was convened made up of representatives from North Coventry, East Coventry, East Vincent and East Pikeland townships as wells as PennDOT, Tri County Chamber of Commerce and DVRPC staff. To improve traffic operations, task force members agreed that major widening of PA 724 was not an option. Turn lanes recommended in the study would require conversion of existing shoulders or expansion of PA 724 where right of way already exists. Recommended signal locations were based in large part on the location of proposed development. The recommendations in this report were based on field views, municipal and task force input, and Act 209 studies.Geographic Area Covered: The extent of PA 724 under study runs for 11.8 miles along the northern edge of North Coventry, East Coventry, East Vincent and East Pikeland townships in Chester County.
Key Words: Spot congestion, safety, corridor study, access management, turn lanes, traffic signals.
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- Sarah K Moran (smoran@dvrpc.org)
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