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Road Watch for June 21…
PennDOT has unveiled a new traffic safety Web site – DriveSafePa.org – which will give motorists greater access to highway safety resources.
The site is part of PennDOT’s new highway safety campaign, Drive Safe PA, which aims to save at least 100 or more lives on Pennsylvania highways each year.
DriveSafePA.org offers information and tips on these highway safety areas: aggressive driving, bicycle/pedestrian, child passenger safety, heavy trucks, engineering infrastructure, impaired driving, mature drivers, motorcycle safety, school bus safety, seat belts, work zones and young drivers.
Each of these areas is highlighted as part of an interactive quiz that allows motorists to test their highway safety knowledge.
In addition, the Web site contains educational resources, including videos, radio public service announcements and traffic safety brochures. Recently enacted traffic safety laws such as the “Steer Clear” law and wiper and headlights law are also included on the site.
Which reminds me: with all this rainy and soggy weather this month, I couldn’t believe this past week how many drivers are clueless about the wiper/headlights law!
For your information – and mentioned in this column in the past – as of January 2007, motorists must turn on their headlights anytime their vehicles’ windshield wipers are in continuous or intermittent use due to weather or other atmospheric conditions such as fog or mist.
Motorists who do not comply with the law could face a $25 fine, but with fees and other associated costs, the penalty would approach $100.
So please turn on your headlights in rainy or misty weather during the day because it makes it a lot easier to see your car – especially if it’s white, silver or gray in color.
“As summer driving season is about to shift into high gear, this is an ideal time to remind motorists about the importance of highway safety,” says PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler.
“Whether it’s buckling yourself and your children in the family vehicle or taking your motorcycle for a scenic ride, being a responsible driver is the key to reaching your destination safely,” he said.
DriveSafePA.org will also include a monthly update on Pennsylvania traffic fatalities in an effort to emphasize the number of tragic losses that could be prevented by simply remembering to drive safe in Pennsylvania.
Chester Ramps
Construction is scheduled this week along Route 291 (Second Street) in Chester as part of an economic recovery project to replace 1,365 curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
There will be intermittent lane restrictions on Route 291 between Grace and Bradley streets in Chester from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area. The work is weather dependent.
The work is being done under a $4.8 million contract financed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Other state roads in the county slated for new curb ramps are located in Yeadon, Upland, Chester Township, Brookhaven, Parkside, Eddystone, Ridley Township, Tinicum, Nether Providence, Springfield, Collingdale, Darby Borough, Upper Darby, Aldan, Clifton Heights and Marple.
Commodore Barry Bridge
Beginning 9 p.m. Friday, the right lanes on the Commodore Barry Bridge will be closed in both the eastbound and westbound directions.
At midnight, the entire bridge will be closed to all traffic.
The bridge is scheduled to reopen 4 a.m. Saturday. The reason for the closure is PennDOT construction of new ramps adjacent to the bridge.
Schuylkill Expressway
Overnight lane closures will be in place on I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in Philadelphia this week for bridge construction at the University Avenue/Grays Ferry Avenue Interchange (Exit 346B) and at the South Street Interchange (Exit 346A), PennDOT said.
I-76 will be reduced to one lane in each direction 8 p.m.-5 a.m. weeknights at the University Avenue/Grays Ferry Avenue Interchange for the replacement of bridge expansion joints. The eastbound and westbound left lanes will be closed during construction.
The work is part of PennDOT’s $24 million project to rehabilitate and repair the adjoining nine-span and 16-span bridges carrying the expressway over the Schuylkill River, CSX Railroad tracks, Grays Ferry Avenue and 34th Street.
From 10 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday, I-76 West will be reduced from two lanes to one at the South Street Interchange (Exit 346A) for the construction of a new bridge pier. The westbound right lane will be closed during this time.
The work is part of the City of Philadelphia’s $67 million project to build a new South Street Bridge.
Traffic Delays
I-95 North/South – Chester, Ridley Township and Tinicum, bridge repairs between Philadelphia International Airport and the Blue Route (I-476), 10 p.m.-5 a.m. today through Thursday.
Ridley Township – MacDade Boulevard, Aqua utility installation between Cedar Avenue and Holmes Road 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Haverford – Karakung Drive, installation of raised pavement markers/rumble strips between Manoa and Haverford roads 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Middletown – U.S. Route 1 ramps at Route 352, paving on ramps 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday.
Radnor – Conestoga Road, installation of pavement markers/rumble strips between Montrose and Callahan avenues 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
Marple – Cedar Grove Road, paving between Old Cedar Grove Road and Park Lane 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday.
Holmes Road/Amosland Road – Ridley Township, Prospect Park and Norwood, Aqua utility installation between MacDade Boulevard and Chester Pike 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29 through October, detour posted.
Upper Chichester – Naamans Creek Road, utility installation, closed/detoured between Meetinghouse Road and I-95, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., weekdays through July 18. Work began May 11.
Haverford – Coopertown Road, Aqua installation, closed/detoured between College Avenue and Darby Road 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 28. Work began April 20.
Also, College Avenue closed/detoured 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays between Coopertown Road and Spring Mill Lane.
Chester — Flower Street, ramp construction with a new traffic pattern at Fourth and Second streets, 24-hour restriction through 2011. Work began Jan. 12.
Also, Norris Street, ramp construction with lane restrictions at Front Street and Delaware Avenue, 24-hour restriction through 2011. Work began Jan. 12.
Ridley Park – Ridley Avenue, Aqua utility installation, closed/detoured between Constitution Avenue and Cresswell/Tasker streets 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays and through Aug. 28. Work began March 9.
“Road Watch” appears Sundays. Only messages and mail with phone numbers will be considered. E-mail: jroman@delcotimes.com.
PennDOT has unveiled a new traffic safety Web site – DriveSafePa.org – which will give motorists greater access to highway safety resources.
The site is part of PennDOT’s new highway safety campaign, Drive Safe PA, which aims to save at least 100 or more lives on Pennsylvania highways each year.
DriveSafePA.org offers information and tips on these highway safety areas: aggressive driving, bicycle/pedestrian, child passenger safety, heavy trucks, engineering infrastructure, impaired driving, mature drivers, motorcycle safety, school bus safety, seat belts, work zones and young drivers.
Each of these areas is highlighted as part of an interactive quiz that allows motorists to test their highway safety knowledge.
In addition, the Web site contains educational resources, including videos, radio public service announcements and traffic safety brochures. Recently enacted traffic safety laws such as the “Steer Clear” law and wiper and headlights law are also included on the site.
Which reminds me: with all this rainy and soggy weather this month, I couldn’t believe this past week how many drivers are clueless about the wiper/headlights law!
For your information – and mentioned in this column in the past – as of January 2007, motorists must turn on their headlights anytime their vehicles’ windshield wipers are in continuous or intermittent use due to weather or other atmospheric conditions such as fog or mist.
Motorists who do not comply with the law could face a $25 fine, but with fees and other associated costs, the penalty would approach $100.
So please turn on your headlights in rainy or misty weather during the day because it makes it a lot easier to see your car – especially if it’s white, silver or gray in color.
“As summer driving season is about to shift into high gear, this is an ideal time to remind motorists about the importance of highway safety,” says PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler.
“Whether it’s buckling yourself and your children in the family vehicle or taking your motorcycle for a scenic ride, being a responsible driver is the key to reaching your destination safely,” he said.
DriveSafePA.org will also include a monthly update on Pennsylvania traffic fatalities in an effort to emphasize the number of tragic losses that could be prevented by simply remembering to drive safe in Pennsylvania.
Chester Ramps
Construction is scheduled this week along Route 291 (Second Street) in Chester as part of an economic recovery project to replace 1,365 curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
There will be intermittent lane restrictions on Route 291 between Grace and Bradley streets in Chester from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the area. The work is weather dependent.
The work is being done under a $4.8 million contract financed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Other state roads in the county slated for new curb ramps are located in Yeadon, Upland, Chester Township, Brookhaven, Parkside, Eddystone, Ridley Township, Tinicum, Nether Providence, Springfield, Collingdale, Darby Borough, Upper Darby, Aldan, Clifton Heights and Marple.
Commodore Barry Bridge
Beginning 9 p.m. Friday, the right lanes on the Commodore Barry Bridge will be closed in both the eastbound and westbound directions.
At midnight, the entire bridge will be closed to all traffic.
The bridge is scheduled to reopen 4 a.m. Saturday. The reason for the closure is PennDOT construction of new ramps adjacent to the bridge.
Schuylkill Expressway
Overnight lane closures will be in place on I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in Philadelphia this week for bridge construction at the University Avenue/Grays Ferry Avenue Interchange (Exit 346B) and at the South Street Interchange (Exit 346A), PennDOT said.
I-76 will be reduced to one lane in each direction 8 p.m.-5 a.m. weeknights at the University Avenue/Grays Ferry Avenue Interchange for the replacement of bridge expansion joints. The eastbound and westbound left lanes will be closed during construction.
The work is part of PennDOT’s $24 million project to rehabilitate and repair the adjoining nine-span and 16-span bridges carrying the expressway over the Schuylkill River, CSX Railroad tracks, Grays Ferry Avenue and 34th Street.
From 10 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday, I-76 West will be reduced from two lanes to one at the South Street Interchange (Exit 346A) for the construction of a new bridge pier. The westbound right lane will be closed during this time.
The work is part of the City of Philadelphia’s $67 million project to build a new South Street Bridge.
Traffic Delays
I-95 North/South – Chester, Ridley Township and Tinicum, bridge repairs between Philadelphia International Airport and the Blue Route (I-476), 10 p.m.-5 a.m. today through Thursday.
Ridley Township – MacDade Boulevard, Aqua utility installation between Cedar Avenue and Holmes Road 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Haverford – Karakung Drive, installation of raised pavement markers/rumble strips between Manoa and Haverford roads 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Middletown – U.S. Route 1 ramps at Route 352, paving on ramps 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday.
Radnor – Conestoga Road, installation of pavement markers/rumble strips between Montrose and Callahan avenues 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
Marple – Cedar Grove Road, paving between Old Cedar Grove Road and Park Lane 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday.
Holmes Road/Amosland Road – Ridley Township, Prospect Park and Norwood, Aqua utility installation between MacDade Boulevard and Chester Pike 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29 through October, detour posted.
Upper Chichester – Naamans Creek Road, utility installation, closed/detoured between Meetinghouse Road and I-95, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., weekdays through July 18. Work began May 11.
Haverford – Coopertown Road, Aqua installation, closed/detoured between College Avenue and Darby Road 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 28. Work began April 20.
Also, College Avenue closed/detoured 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays between Coopertown Road and Spring Mill Lane.
Chester — Flower Street, ramp construction with a new traffic pattern at Fourth and Second streets, 24-hour restriction through 2011. Work began Jan. 12.
Also, Norris Street, ramp construction with lane restrictions at Front Street and Delaware Avenue, 24-hour restriction through 2011. Work began Jan. 12.
Ridley Park – Ridley Avenue, Aqua utility installation, closed/detoured between Constitution Avenue and Cresswell/Tasker streets 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays and through Aug. 28. Work began March 9.
“Road Watch” appears Sundays. Only messages and mail with phone numbers will be considered. E-mail: jroman@delcotimes.com.
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