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PennDOT adds pedestrian crossing beacon to Penn Street repaving project
Summary
The borough manager said PennDOT added about $20,000 in project work to install a pedestrian-activated crossing beacon at Penn and Pine Streets as part of upcoming repaving on Penn Street.
The borough manager reported that Penn Street will be repaved shortly and that PennDOT has added a pedestrian crossing signal with 40‑second flashing beacons at the Penn and Pine intersection at PennDOT’s expense. The manager said, “we got added a pedestrian crossing signal ... I think the cost is about $20,000 that PennDOT added to the project at their expense.” The plan sheet is posted at the municipal building for review.
Officials said the beacon will provide a marked, signal-assisted crossing where there is currently no safe pedestrian crossing between Walnut and Garber Streets on Penn Street. The manager said signs and flashing beacons will activate when a pedestrian presses the button, providing a 40‑second crossing interval.
