Question 1

Why did PennDOT reject a safer and far less costly alternative plan put forth by Langhorne Borough’s traffic engineering consultant? This plan which eliminates the partial cloverleaf and keeps service roads open, thereby avoids funneling far more traffic into historic Langhorne Borough.

Sean Bergmaier · Accepted Answer

PennDOT and the design team worked and coordinated with Langhorne Borough’s traffic/safety engineer at the time. We reviewed their analysis and a lot of what they were suggesting actually did not meet what the project purpose and need was. It did not do what they were claiming it would do.

Question 2

Why did PennDOT reject a safer and far less costly alternative plan put forth by Langhorne Borough’s traffic engineering consultant? This plan which eliminates the partial cloverleaf and keeps service roads open, thereby avoids funneling far more traffic into historic Langhorne Borough.

Sean Bergmaier · Accepted Answer

PennDOT and the design team worked and coordinated with Langhorne Borough’s traffic/safety engineer at the time. We reviewed their analysis and a lot of what they were suggesting actually did not meet what the project purpose and need was. It did not do what they were claiming it would do.