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CAM CAMP HI HILL LL ROA ROAD & VIR VIRGINIA INIA DRI DRIVE VIR VIRGINIA INIA DRI DRIVE

AND AND

PI PINET NETOWN ROA ROAD & HI HIGHLAND GHLAND AV AVENUE HI HIGHLAND GHLAND AV AVENUE

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AGENDA

  • CAMP HILL ROAD & VIRGINIA DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL WARRANTS & TRAFFIC

CONDITIONS ANALYSIS

  • CAMP HILL ROAD & VIRGINIA DRIVE INTERSECTION RECOMMENDATIONS
  • CUT THROUGH POTENTIAL IF TURNS ARE ALLOWED FROM CAMP HILL ROAD

ONTO VIRGINIA DRIVE & MITIGATION CONCEPTS

  • PINETOWN ROAD & HIGHLAND AVENUE INTERSECTION TRAFFIC SIGNAL

WARRANTS & TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ANALYSIS WARRANTS & TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ANALYSIS

  • PINETOWN ROAD & HIGHLAND AVENUE INTERSECTION RECOMMENDATIONS
  • SUMMARY OF TRAFFIC ANALYSIS AND NEXT STEPS – A MEASURED APPROACH

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The Greater Fort Washington District

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Pre Present Pre Present Tr Traffic Cond Conditio itions Tr Traffic Cond Conditio itions

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Average Weekday Daily Traffic (AWDT)

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2017/2018 2017/2018 Peak Hour Volumes – Pennsylvania to Camp Hill

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2020 2020 Peak Hour Volumes – Pennsylvania to Camp Hill y p

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S f F d d P j t Summary of Funded Projects on ff h h Traffic Lanes Within the Greater Fort Washington District: g Balancing Capacity Balancing Capacity

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Balancing Capacity

Lane Lane Added Added No No Lane Lane Chang Change No No Lane Lane Chang Change Lane Lane Re Removed +2 +1 ‐1 ‐1 ‐1

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Camp Hill Road Camp Hill Road & Vi i i D i Virginia Drive

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Camp Hill Road and Virginia Drive Recommendations

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Camp Hill Road and Virginia Drive Vehicle Turning

SCHOOL BUS SU‐36 MEDIUM TRUCK MEDIUM TRUCK

Restricted per R5‐2

PASSENGER CAR SU‐40 HEAVY TRUCK

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Restricted per R5‐2

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Camp Hill Road and Virginia Drive Traffic Signal Notes

No Right of Way is Anticipated to be

  • Required. Design & PennDOT Review

ill D i if Si l E ( ) No Reconstruction Proposed Existing Radius was will Determine if Signal Easement(s) may be needed. No Revision to Truck Restrictions Proposed. – Existing Radius was Constructed Larger than Other Side to Better Accommodate Fire Truck Crosswalk would be Installed. Trail Accommodate Fire Truck Crosswalk would be Installed. Trail Stop Signs would be removed. Minor Tapered Widening to allow for better turning speed

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Potential Cut Through Traffic Mitigation

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Pinetown Road and Highland Avenue

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Pinetown Rd. and Highland Ave. Recommendations

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PennDO nnDOT TE TE‐160 160 Fo Form to to Authoriz Authorize New New Signal, Signal, as as wa warranted.

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How Do Funded Projects Handle Estimated Growth?

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AM AM/PM /PM (2020) (2020) Commerce Dr. & Pennsylvania Ave. C (26.2) / D (38.0) C (24.7) / C (34.1) C (24.7) / D (40.2) C (23.8) / D (40.0) Commerce Dr. & Ramp A/Shared Driveway N/A D (46.0) / C (32.4) D (49.7) / D (44.1) D (49.3) / D (45.5) Commerce Dr. & Delaware Dr. A (7.5) / B (12.1) B (10.5) / B (14.1) C (26.6) / C (21.8) C (24.3) / B (18.1) Highland Ave & Pinetown Rd C (23 0) / E (41 3) C (23 0) / E (41 3) C (24 4) / F (81 1) B (15 6) / C (22 6) Highland Ave. & Pinetown Rd C (23.0) / E (41.3) C (23.0) / E (41.3) C (24.4) / F (81.1) B (15.6) / C (22.6) Virginia Dr. & Camp Hill Rd. F (62.9) / B (14.9) F (62.9) / B (14.9) F (94.4) / E (45.1) C (29.3) / B (19.4) Virginia Dr. & 1100 Virginia Dr. Western A (4.1) / B (13.8) A (1.7) / B (10.4) A (2.2) / A (9.4) A (2.2) / A (9.4) Driveway A (4.1) / B (13.8) A (1.7) / B (10.4) A (2.2) / A (9.4) A (2.2) / A (9.4) Virginia Dr. & 1100 Virginia Dr. Eastern Driveway A (3.2) / B (16.8) A (1.2) / B (13.1) A (3.4) / B (15.3) A (3.4) / B (15.3) Virginia Dr. & PA Turnpike/Office Center Dr. C (27.1) / D (51.9) B (16.9) / D (42.3) C (20.7) / D (53.2) C (20.7) / D (53.2) Virginia Dr. & Susquehanna Rd. D (51.1) / D (36.8) D (54.0) / C (26.0) E (63.2) / C (28.6) E (63.2) / C (28.6) Virginia Dr/Dreshertown Rd & Limekiln Pike C (24 3) / D (40 3) B (15 1) / C (20 1) B (15 0) / C (21 1) B (15 0) / C (21 1) Virginia Dr./Dreshertown Rd. & Limekiln Pike C (24.3) / D (40.3) B (15.1) / C (20.1) B (15.0) / C (21.1) B (15.0) / C (21.1) North Limekiln Pike & Susquehanna Rd. B (18.3) / B (13.6) B (12.2) / B (12.5) B (12.9) / B (12.8) B (12.9) / B (12.8) South Limekiln Pike & Susquehanna Rd. C (27.1) / D (49.4) C (21.4) / D (35.9) C (22.8) / D (35.5) C (22.8) / D (35.5)

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Thank Thank Yo You!

Jac Jack Sm Smyth, yth, Jr Jr., ., PE PE Vice Vice Pre President ent B l B l S h S h A i A i I Boles, es, Smy myth Assoc ssociate ates, Inc. nc. 2400 2400 Ches Chestnut tnut Str Street Phi Philadel adelphi phia PA PA 19103 19103 Phi Philadel adelphi phia, PA PA 19103 19103 215 215‐561 561‐2644 2644

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