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Resident warns 'somebody's gonna get killed' as board orders truck signage review
Summary
After reports of repeated semi-truck traffic and a recent near-jackknife, supervisors agreed to explore additional 'no semis' signage coordinated with PennDOT and ordered road crew to obtain signage where legal to improve safety on Godfrey Road.
A resident’s public comment about semi-truck traffic prompted supervisors to agree to targeted signage and enforcement measures intended to reduce hazards for residents and school transportation.
Thomas Myers described repeated semi-truck traffic on Route 66 to Godfrey that passes his home on Booth Road and called the pattern a safety risk for local motorists and school buses. "Somebody's gonna get killed, and, hopefully, it's not a school bus," Myers said, describing an earlier jackknife incident and the narrowness of the roadway.
Supervisors and road staff discussed legal constraints and the need to work with PennDOT for signage on state routes, and authorized ordering signs for township roads where permitted. Staff also noted citation authority and past fines for truck violations; officials said they would identify sign locations, confirm permitting needs with PennDOT, and place signs on township-maintained approaches where legally allowed.
