[Ord. 2011-05, 10/17/2011, § 1]
All recitals are herein incorporated by reference.
[1]
The recitals of Ord. 2011-05, 10/17/2011, are incorporated
at length below:
WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 67 Pa. Code § 1.1
et seq., provides for the establishment of a one-way street if certain
conditions are satisfied, 67 Pa. Code § 212.113; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Lower Mount Bethel Township
desires to establish the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) between
North Delaware Drive (PA-611) and Ann Avenue (TR-653), shown on Exhibit
"15-7-A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, as
a one-way street, providing for traffic flow in the southeasterly
direction (away from North Delaware Drive (PA-611)); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, after consultation with
the Township's Director of Public Works, has determined that the traffic
flow from the affected portion of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) can
be accommodated in both directions via Alpha Avenue (TR-685), Ann
Avenue (TR-653), and the remaining portion of Pennsylvania Avenue
(TR-655) which is not designated as a one-way street by this Part;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, after consultation with
the Township's Director of Public Works, has determined that Pennsylvania
Avenue (TR-655) has a reasonable number of intersections for entrance
to and exit from the one-way portion of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR655);
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, after consultation with
the Township's Director of Public Works, has determined that the roadways
at the terminal points of the one-way portion of Pennsylvania Avenue
(TR-655) provide satisfactory transitions to and from the intersecting
two-way operations; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, after consultation with
the Township's Director of Public Works, has determined that establishing
a portion of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) as a one-way street will
address concerns regarding safety, congestion, and delays at the intersection
of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) and North Delaware Drive (PA-611)
and the intersection of North Delaware Drive (PA-611) and Alpha Avenue
(TR-625) which is in very close proximity to the intersection of Pennsylvania
Avenue (TR-655) and North Delaware Drive (PA-611); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has determined that Lower
Mount Bethel Township, including the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue
(TR-655) to be established as a one-way street, is not served by bus
service; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, after consultation with
the Township's emergency service providers, has determined that emergency
vehicles can reasonably and expeditiously reach their destinations
if the affected portion of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) is established
as a one-way street.
[Ord. 2011-05, 10/17/2011, § 2]
1.
A portion of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) shall hereby be established
as a one-way street as follows:
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Street
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From
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To
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Direction of Travel
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655)
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North Delaware Drive (PA-611)
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Ann Avenue (TR-653)
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Southeasterly
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The portion of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) established as a
one-way street is shown on Exhibit "15-7-A" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
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2.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on that portion
of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) between North Delaware Drive (PA-611)
and Ann Avenue (TR653) in any direction other than that established
herein.
3.
Signs and poles notifying the public of the travel limitations set
forth herein shall be placed on Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) and/or
the surrounding roads to properly identify the direction of travel
on that portion of Pennsylvania Avenue (TR-655) between North Delaware
Drive (PA-611) and Ann Avenue (TR-653).
