Warrington Township’s board of supervisors will hold a meeting in February to vote on raising the speed limit on Bradley Road.
In 2018, the board lowered the speed limit from 25 mph to 15 mph after residents complained of dust kicking up from speeding cars.
Previously, the section from Twin Oaks Park to Lower State Road was gravel, and the park to Folly Road was paved. Porous paving was applied to the road to address those complaints. Speed humps are also in place.
Speed limits are set based on certain requirements and must be in accordance with the state vehicle code –– even on municipal roads. The vehicle code states that if a speed limit is less than 25 mph on a local road in a residential district, there must be a hazard that exists to justify it. In 2016, based on the gravel portion, there were safety concerns that justified the lowering of the speed limit to 15 mph.
The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices states that when improvements are made, a followup evaluation must be conducted to determine if the speed limit should stay at the lower level or be raised to the original.
The board reviewed that evaluation and crash history since 2017, and believes there is no longer a justifiable reason to keep the limit at 15 mph.
The board recommended placement of advance warning signs to help drivers prepare for the speed humps on the western end of Bradley Road, along with pavement markings to help bring speeds down. The board suggested placing periodic flexible delineator posts to bring awareness to the narrowness of the road.
The police department supports the recommendations and feels that if the speed limit is left at 15 mph, it is no longer enforceable.
There were no objections or comments from the public during a Jan. 10 board discussion. Officials at nearby Camp America, on Lower State Road, declined to comment on the matter, and township officials say they do not believe this will impact the seasonal Warrington Farmer’s Market on Folly Road.
The board of supervisors indicated a vote would likely take place on either Feb. 14 or Feb. 28.
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