US 62 Corridor Safety Study (Hermitage-Mercer) Public Officials - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

US 62 Corridor Safety Study (Hermitage-Mercer) Public Officials’ Briefing (3:30 PM to 4:30 PM) Public Open-House Meeting (5:00 PM to 7:00 PM) May 15, 2019

Agenda • Introductions • Study Area / Purpose • Existing Conditions – Physical Infrastructure – Traffic Operations – Safety • Outreach & Coordination • Schedule & Next Steps

Study Area • US 62 Study Corridor: – Keel Ridge Road (Hermitage) to US 19 (Mercer Borough) – Lackawannock, East Lackawannock, and Jefferson Twp’s 11-mile US 62 Project Corridor

Study Purpose 1. Evaluate transportation-related safety needs along the US 62 Study Corridor – Physical Infrastructure • Roadway, Drainage, Guiderail – Traffic Operations • Traffic Volumes, Growth, and Capacity • Travel Conditions (Auto, Truck, Transit) • I-80 Emergency Detour Route – Safety • Crash Trends, Travel Speeds, Sight Distance 2. Develop an Action Plan of possible short-term and long-term projects

Physical Infrastructure • Shoulder and Lane Widths • Guiderail Conditions • Intersection Sight Distance • Passing Sight Distance • Climbing Lanes • Speed Limits • Driveway Access

Traffic Operations Daily Traffic Counts Spot Speed Study Peak Hr Intersection Counts Travel Observations

Traffic Operations • 7,100-10,500 veh per day (350-500 peak hr / peak dir) • 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM peak travel periods • 12.5 minute travel time w/ < 1.0 minute of delay • Posted 55 mph: 50-61 mph average (54-64 mph 85 th %) • Posted 35 mph: 35-36 mph average (39 mph 85 th %)

Safety Data • 200 crashes in 5 years (≈ 2 to 4 per month) • No notable trends by type, severity, etc. • Cluster, rate, HSM analysis ongoing US 62 Corridor Crash Cluster Map (5 Year Period, 2013-2017)

Outreach & Coordination POLICY GOAL : Better Communities and Mobility Powered through Collaboration • Mobility Needs via PennDOT Connects Policy – Pedestrians / Bicycles – Public Transit – Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) – Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) – Freight / Economic Activity / Manufacturing – Stormwater & Green Infrastructure – Utilities, Health, Community / Cultural Events

Outreach & Coordination PennDOT District 1-0 Website: www.penndot.gov/District1 MCRPC Website: https://mcrpc.com/transportation/ • Public Meetings Stakeholder Groups • Public Officials Briefings Corridor Maintenance and Planning/Engineering • Stakeholder Groups School District and Transit Agency • Online Survey Emergency Services Business Owners/Operators

Outreach & Coordination Online WikiMap Survey (Live May 1-31): https://wikimapping.com/US-62-Corridor-Safety-Study.html www.penndot.gov/District1; https://mcrpc.com/transportation/

Schedule & Next Steps • May-June: Finalize Background Analysis • June-July: Develop Improvement Alternatives • End Summer: Public Meeting #2 / Review Alternatives • Early Fall: Refine Alternatives • Late Fall: Implementation Plan and Final Report

Contact Information Tom McClelland, P.E., PennDOT Project Manager PA Department of Transportation (814) 678-7081 / thmcclella@pa.gov Matt Stewart, MCRPC Senior Planner Mercer County Regional Planning Commission (724) 981-2412 x3206 / mstewart@mcrpc.com Chad D. Reese, P.E., WRA Project Manager Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (724) 779-7940 / US62SafetyStudy@wrallp.com