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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

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Public Officials’ Briefing (3:30 PM to 4:30 PM) Public Open-House Meeting (5:00 PM to 7:00 PM) May 15, 2019

US 62 Corridor Safety Study (Hermitage-Mercer)

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Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Study Area / Purpose
  • Existing Conditions

– Physical Infrastructure – Traffic Operations – Safety

  • Outreach & Coordination
  • Schedule & Next Steps
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  • US 62 Study Corridor:

– Keel Ridge Road (Hermitage) to US 19 (Mercer Borough) – Lackawannock, East Lackawannock, and Jefferson Twp’s

Study Area

11-mile US 62 Project Corridor

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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

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

Physical Infrastructure

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

Traffic Operations

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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 85th %)
  • Posted 35 mph: 35-36 mph average (39 mph 85th %)
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  • 200 crashes in 5 years (≈ 2 to 4 per month)
  • No notable trends by type, severity, etc.
  • Cluster, rate, HSM analysis ongoing

Safety Data

US 62 Corridor Crash Cluster Map (5 Year Period, 2013-2017)

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Outreach & Coordination

  • 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

POLICY GOAL: Better Communities and Mobility Powered through Collaboration

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Outreach & Coordination

  • Public Meetings
  • Public Officials Briefings
  • Stakeholder Groups
  • Online Survey

Stakeholder Groups Corridor Maintenance and Planning/Engineering School District and Transit Agency Emergency Services Business Owners/Operators

PennDOT District 1-0 Website: www.penndot.gov/District1 MCRPC Website: https://mcrpc.com/transportation/

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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/

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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

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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

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