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Bridgepoint residents ask Harrisburg council to oppose Tom Quarry–Bridgepoint connection over safety, property concerns
Summary
Multiple Bridgepoint residents told council a proposed connection of Tom Quarry Road to Bridgepoint Drive would create safety and traffic problems for about 200 homes; planning staff said the town has regional connector lines on maps but no current capital project and any changes would go through annexation, rezoning and Planning & Zoning review.
Residents of the Bridgepoint neighborhood urged the Town of Harrisburg council to oppose a road connection between Tom Quarry Road and Bridgepoint Drive at the council’s last meeting of 2024, citing pedestrian and traffic safety, neighborhood character and potential property-value impacts.
Jessica Fava (address on record given as 4455 Mill Landing Drive) told council the plan to link Tom Quarry — a 45 mph state road — to Bridgepoint Drive, a 25 mph neighborhood street with roughly 28 driveways on one segment, would create an unacceptable hazard for children and pedestrians and would not reduce traffic as claimed. She said the community counts about 200 homes and warned that property values would decline if a connector were built (SEG 576–599, SEG 631–636).
Katrina Rokel, identified as Bridgepoint HOA president and a local real-estate agent, described near-miss incidents and regular speeding through the neighborhood, said the subdivision’s layout and on-street parking make a connection unsafe, and said residents are exploring deed restrictions and legal options (SEG 661–741).
Isidore Veil, who said he lives on Tom Quarry Road and is a prospective buyer of adjacent property, supported Bridgepoint residents and described persistent high-speed traffic and damage to mailboxes, asking council to reconsider any plan that would transfer that risk to a new subdivision (SEG 755–824).
Rob (town staff) responded that the town has shown connector corridors on regional and area land-use plans but does not have a capital project or current plan to build a physical road; he urged residents that any proposal requiring annexation, rezoning or subdivision would come through a public planning process including the Planning & Zoning Board, pre-submittal review, and subsequent council consideration (SEG 859–908). Rob recommended engaging planning staff early so technical issues (grades, sight distances, and alternatives) can be evaluated before formal submittals.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; residents were advised to follow the planning review process and participate in any pre-submittal and Planning & Zoning Board steps that would be required if a property owner later seeks subdivision or rezoning.
