Product No.: 07059
Date Published: 01/2007
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This is a documentation of the process and findings of the Conestoga Road Safety Audit (RSA) undertaken by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) in conjunction with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The RSA was done over three days in May 2007. The goal of the audit is to generate improvement recommendations and countermeasures for roadway segments demonstrating a history of, or potential for a high incidence of motor vehicle crashes. The emphasis is placed on identifying low cost, quick turnaround safety projects to address the issues where possible. The roadway studied is identified in the Safety Plan for PennDOT District 6. Conestoga Road is located in a suburban environment with numerous curves and steep gradient.Geographic Area Covered: The study area includes Conestoga Road in City of Radnor Township, Delaware County, from US 30 (Lancaster Road) to County Line Road.
Key Words: Road, safety, audit, potential, fatalities, injuries, reportable, crashes, issues, strategies, coordination, engineering, enforcement, education, prioritize, intersection, signalized, mast arm, speed limit, traffic volumes, pedestrian, PennDOT, stakeholders, audit team, sidewalk, bike lane, parking, curve, sight distance, clear zone, geometry, access management, pavement markings, signs.
Staff Contact(s)
- Kevin S. Murphy (kmurphy@dvrpc.org)
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