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Council discusses trail/kayak crossing and sidewalk safety as PennDOT plans remain without timetable
Summary
Council members were told PennDOT has plans covering the bridge‑to‑Main Street corridor and could include crosswalk concerns, but PennDOT gave no schedule; Council asked staff and committees to perform a walkaround to prioritize sidewalk hazards and engage property owners.
At the April 7 Brookville Borough Council meeting, borough staff reported that PennDOT has plans affecting the trail and kayak crossing area between the bridge and Main Street and indicated that crosswalk and pedestrian concerns could be included in those plans, but staff said PennDOT provided no timeline.
Arthur McKinley voiced concern about the lack of a firm schedule and said he would prefer the borough proceed without relying on PennDOT’s timeline. Council asked the Public Works Committee, the borough manager, the police chief and public works staff to perform a physical walkaround to identify and prioritize the most significant sidewalk hazards and then to talk with property owners about repairs.
Council members discussed possible interim measures; Arthur proposed painting a pedestrian lane on the road from Dirty Ehrma’s to Memorial Park, but the committee has not recommended any specific action back to council. The meeting record shows the issue remains in the planning and prioritization phase rather than as a formal council action.
Next steps recorded by council: the site walk to prioritize hazards and a follow‑up report or recommendation from the committee to the full council. No timeline or budget was specified in the meeting record.
