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Concord Township to ask PennDOT to revisit left‑turn phasing on Route 322; Scott Road calming options to be studied
Summary
Council agreed July 1 to ask PennDOT to revisit left‑turn signal phasing at two Route 322 intersections and to direct staff to study traffic‑calming and one‑way options for Scott Road, following resident concerns about speeding and cut‑through traffic.
Concord Township Council voted July 1 to ask the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to reconsider left‑turn phasing at two intersections on U.S. Route 322 and to further study traffic calming on Scott Road following resident complaints.
Nate Klein, the township engineer, told the council the request will ask PennDOT to revisit the left‑turn arrows at Fellowship Station Road and Evergreen Drive, where motorists have complained that left turns remain blocked on red and cause long delays. Klein said the township previously asked PennDOT after the Route 322 construction ended and was denied, but staff believes it is time to “revisit” the issue.
A council member who uses the corridor frequently supported reopening the discussion with PennDOT. Council instructed staff to reach out to PennDOT and report back with any response.
On Scott Road, resident Gene Goel described a narrow, deteriorating roadway with a blind curve by a driveway and said he had not observed widespread speeding but supported changes to improve safety. Klein summarized options the township will investigate: converting part of Scott Road to one‑way traffic, constructing a cul‑de‑sac at the end, installing speed humps, improved signage, and ordinary road repair. Council asked the engineer to collect additional traffic data, prepare sketch plans and cost estimates, and solicit resident input; staff said a follow‑up recommendation could be ready by the August or September meeting.
Council also discussed related corridor issues, including signage and which portion of Scott Road a one‑way conversion would cover. Members emphasized the need to consult the fire marshal and affected property owners before changing traffic flow.
Separately, members raised access concerns on Baltimore Pike for northbound traffic trying to reach restaurants and retailers; council asked staff to estimate costs for adding a second left‑turn lane at Evergreen Drive and to inquire whether the township could fund changes PennDOT has declined to make.
Why it matters: left‑turn signal phasing and local calming measures affect traffic flow, emergency response routing and access to local businesses. Staff follow‑up will determine feasibility and cost.
