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Board tables PennDOT speed‑study request for Scenic Route 26 in Pine Grove Mills
Summary
Staff brought a resident request that Ferguson Township ask PennDOT to study speeds on SR 26 in Pine Grove Mills; after discussion about PennDOT’s authority on state roads and local precedent, Supervisor Patterson moved to table the item pending further research and outreach; the motion to table passed.
Township staff presented correspondence from resident Nathan Earl asking the township to request PennDOT review roadway safety on Route 26 in Pine Grove Mills, citing narrow travel lanes and conflicts between vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. Staff emphasized that the road is state‑owned and that PennDOT makes the final determination.
Supervisors discussed precedent: some local speed-limit changes were achieved without PennDOT involvement years ago, while staff cautioned regulatory changes and PennDOT policies may have evolved. Supervisor Heller observed that involving PennDOT can lead to outcomes a township may not prefer (for example, PennDOT could raise a speed limit based on data). Several supervisors suggested staff investigate past instances and speak with PennDOT district staff and the Centre County MPO for examples.
Supervisor Patterson moved to table the request pending exploration of prior local actions and outreach to PennDOT; the motion was seconded by Supervisor Stevens and carried by immediate voice vote. The board did not adopt a letter to PennDOT at this meeting and asked staff to research prior local precedent and options before returning the item for action.
