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Staff requests PennDOT traffic safety analysis for Crafton Boulevard and Steuben Street
Summary
Staff told the planning commission that PennDOT will perform a traffic safety analysis on state routes on request; the district uses an on‑call engineering firm and initial responses typically take 8–12 weeks, with further technical assistance available through LTAP.
A borough staff member told the Crafton Planning Commission on April 28 that PennDOT can provide a traffic safety analysis for state routes such as Crafton Boulevard and Steuben Street if the municipality formally requests it.
The staff member said the PennDOT district assigns an on‑call traffic‑engineering firm (referenced in the transcript as “Penone and Associates”) to perform the work and that the district acknowledged receipt of the borough’s follow‑up letter. Staff reported a typical turnaround of roughly 8–12 weeks to receive the initial analysis and noted a separate technical‑assistance option (LTAP) for follow‑up questions and clarifications.
Commission members discussed the likely scope of recommendations. Speakers said PennDOT tends to offer practical, implementable fixes rather than wholesale reconstructions and that the borough could then seek deeper study if required. Staff asked commissioners to expect simple, staged recommendations initially and noted the borough’s own engineer could help interpret state guidance and implementation constraints.
The commission agreed to await the district’s formal analysis and to use the report to guide next steps for potential signage, striping, or other interventions on Crafton Boulevard and Steuben Street.
