Public Input Sought On Haverford Road Safety, Travel Improvement Plan

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Residents of Haverford Township and nearby are invited to weigh in on proposed travel and safety improvements along Haverford Road.

PennDOT is hosting a virtual meeting regarding the project at 7 p.m.on Thursday, Jan. 19.

It will be available online here.

The project is on a 2.1 mile stretch of Haverford Road between Landover Road/County Line Road and Karakung Drive.

Aspects of the project include a road diet to improve safety on that same portion of road.

The road diet would reduce the number of travel lanes on Haverford Road to one in each direction, with shoulders and a center two-way left turn lane.

This will allow exclusive left turn lanes to be provided on the Haverford Road approaches of the eight signalized intersections in the project corridor, PennDOT said.

The road diet will be accomplished by repaving the roadway and modifying the pavement markings within the existing curb lines on Haverford Road.

Existing traffic signals at the eight signalized intersections along that portion of road will be upgraded to accommodate the new lane configuration.

Additionally, the ADA curb ramp and pedestrian facilities along the corridor will also be evaluated and updated, as necessary, to meet current ADA standards.

PennDOT will provide a presentation on the project at the start of the virtual public meeting.

The design team members will be available to answer questions and obtain feedback from those in attendance using the platform's chat feature.

The public is also encouraged to provide input using the project's online comment form.

Please note that internet access, a computer or mobile device, and a valid email address are required to attend the virtual meeting.

Any person with special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact PennDOT's Consultant Project Manager Nathan Parrish at 610-757-1881.

Members of the public who are unable to attend can view a recording of the meeting and a copy of the materials on the project website following the presentation.

Customers can also provide feedback using the online comment form.

Comments will be accepted through Thursday, Feb. 2.

Construction bids on this project are expected to open in January 2025.