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Planners to ask PennDOT to study recurring truck‑stuck incidents on Route 74 hairpin curve
Summary
Staff reported that large trucks often get stuck on a hairpin curve on Route 74, tying up emergency services; the commission asked staff to collect call data and prepare a letter to PennDOT requesting safety review and potential curve widening or right‑of‑way changes.
The commission heard from staff about recurring incidents of trucks getting stuck on a hairpin curve on Route 74 that repeatedly require emergency‑service responses.
Jason (S2) said outreach to the Amish and Mennonite community and conversations with Landersburg and other local fire companies revealed frequent incidents "6 to 12 times a year" or more, where trailers catch in the turn and emergency crews must free them. He said he raised the issue at a local emergency planning committee meeting and requested 911 call logs to document the frequency for PennDOT.
Members agreed the issue has public‑safety implications and that the planning commission should prepare a formal letter to PennDOT documenting the operational burden on emergency services and asking the agency to evaluate roadway geometry, right‑of‑way needs and signage or widening opportunities. Staff said the item will be entered into the region’s amendment cycle for consideration in the transportation improvement program.
Next steps: staff will compile service‑call counts from emergency responders, draft a letter to PennDOT for commission approval and pursue inclusion of improvements in the TIP amendment cycle.
