Council orders truck route and intersection studies after damage and a crash; four‑way stop proposal referred to streets committee

Lititz Borough Council authorized two traffic studies March 31 in response to resident complaints and one recent crash.

Elijah, speaking for borough staff, described reports that heavy trucks making southbound turns at North Locust and East Main are repeatedly scraping and damaging the decorative cast‑metal base of a traffic signal pole. Staff said the intersection's geometry and the proximity of adjacent buildings make physical protection difficult and noted the borough cannot unilaterally restrict trucks on state routes (East Main is a state route) without PennDOT coordination. Council authorized an engineering study to evaluate truck restrictions and alternate routing to reduce pole impacts.

Separately, council discussed a proposed study to determine whether a four‑way stop at North Cedar and New Street would be warranted after a recent collision in which a vehicle entered a house's living room following an intersection crash involving a UPS driver. Residents described repeated near misses and sight‑distance concerns at the intersection. Council debated whether crash data would warrant immediate action or whether the borough should take a more comprehensive approach; after public comment, council tabled action and asked the streets & traffic committee to return with a prioritized list of intersections and a recommendation for coordinated studies and traffic‑calming measures.

Next steps: The truck‑movement study was authorized and will proceed; the four‑way stop study was referred to the streets & traffic committee, which will consider a more holistic set of locations and return to council with recommendations.