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Residents press council over speeding, stop signs and PennDOT closure schedule
Summary
Residents and council members raised persistent speeding and stop-sign concerns in new developments; borough staff said stop signs require engineering studies and listed possible alternatives while announcing planned overnight Route 79 ramp closures by PennDOT in June.
Several council members relayed ongoing resident complaints about speeding and motorists using Fields of Nicholson as a cut-through when stop signs were added in Deerfield estates.
Police and public-works staff said stop-sign installation requires an engineering study that evaluates traffic volumes, crash history and sight distance. A police officer cautioned that temporary “soft” signs are difficult to enforce and that stop signs can shift traffic to alternate neighborhoods. Council members discussed alternatives — flashing speed signs, portable solar-powered beacons, possible engineering studies paid by residents or HOAs — and emphasized trade-offs with enforcement and emergency vehicle impacts.
Separately, public works announced PennDOT bridge work with overnight closures of Route 79 ramps on June 10, 12 and 16 (7 p.m.–6 a.m.) and additional closures June 19 and 23, with possible extension into July. Staff said the borough will publicize the closures via social media and coordinate traffic control.
Council agreed to follow up with targeted engineering studies for problem intersections where residents request stop signs or speed mitigation, and to check cost-sharing or portable-signal options as interim steps. No formal policy was adopted at the meeting.
