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Route 8 Land Use & Transportation Study Final ROUTE 8 LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION STUDY FINAL REPORT Submitted by: Parsons Brinckerhoff September 30, 2010 ROUTE 8 LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION STUDY off-ramps. Signalization of these intersections could improve traffic conditions to acceptable EXECUTIVE SUMMARY levels. The Route 8 Land Use and Transportation Study These projections further indicate that with full was undertaken by the Northwestern Penn- buildout of developable industrial and commercial sylvania Regional Planning Commission in areas of the Borough by 2030, unacceptable traffic cooperation with the Borough of Barkeyville, conditions would occur at the intersections of Gibb Venango County, and The Pennsylvania Road, Route 208, and at most driveways in the Department of Transportation. Recent corridor. To improve traffic conditions to development in the Barkeyville Industrial Park has acceptable levels, significant widening of Route 8 resulted in increased traffic congestion at the would be required, along with signalization of intersection of Route 8 with Stevenson Road, and these additional intersections and driveways. additional proposed developments have increased concerns over traffic management. The scope of Based upon the comments received from the the project was broadened to be a smart public, the following alternatives were identified as transportation study of the entire Route 8 corridor preferable to other options considered: in the Borough of Barkeyville, and to address land x Relocation of the exit from the TravelCenters of use issues as well as transportation management. America service plaza, initially away from An extensive program of public engagement was Stevenson Road, and in the longer term to a conducted, including two public meetings and signalized configuration with Stevenson Road, three newsletters sent to the entire Barkeyville x Signalization of the Stevenson Road / Route 8 community. Based upon input from the public, the intersection with geometric improvements, goals and objectives of the study were defined and x Signalization of the I-80 Eastbound Off-Ramp, the limits of the study area were established. x Signalization of the I-80 Westbound Off-Ramp, Analysis was conducted of existing traffic x Construction of gateway improvements conditions in the study area, based upon data between Willow Street and Dholu Road, collection conducted in March, 2010. Adjustment including sidewalks, street trees, and a was made to the traffic analysis to reflect peak landscaped buffer, and summer traffic volumes as well as site-specific conditions. This analysis indicated that x Access management controls related to future unacceptable levels of service exist during peak driveway locations and transferring the cost of periods at the intersections of Route 8 with mitigating traffic-related impacts to site Stevenson Road and at the I-80 westbound off- developers on a project-by-project basis. ramps. A number of other options were considered, but do not appear to be needed at this time. These The study then evaluated the potential traffic measures include: land use controls to limit the impacts of two future scenarios: amount of future development within the Borough, x The 2020 Medium-Term Land Use Scenario widening of Route 8, signalization of additional including full development of the Barkeyville intersections or driveways, construction of Industrial Park and the proposed East Gate sidewalks along both sides of Route 8 within commercial development, and Barkeyville, and construction of a roundabout at x The 2030 Long-Term Land Use Scenario was the intersection of Route 208 and Route 8. based upon full build-out of all commercially- The Borough of Barkeyville has given approval to and industrially-zoned land within the Borough seek funding for the signalization of the Stevenson of Barkeyville. Road / Route 8 intersection. PennDOT has Under both scenarios, traffic analyses projected a reviewed the project and determined that this significant increase in traffic congestion at intersection does not warrant signalization at this intersections and driveways throughout the Route time, but may in the future. It will not be possible 8 Corridor. to fund this project until traffic increases to the point where signalization is warranted. The projections indicate that with anticipated development by the year 2020, unacceptable The Borough of Barkeyville and Venango County may consider implementing new access traffic congestion would occur at the intersections management control ordinances. of Route 8 with Stevenson Road and with the I-80 2 ROUTE 8 LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION STUDY INTRODUCTION Request for Proposal Purpose Venango County, in cooperation with the Borough Prior to initiating this study, the Borough of of Barkeyville and business interests located in Barkeyville met with local government officials the community, realized the need to examine the and the Pennsylvania Department of land use and transportation needs impacting the Transportation (PennDOT) District 1-0 safety of accessing Route 8. Responding to this representatives to discuss ways in which a need, the Northwestern Pennsylvania Regional highway access plan could assist in managing Planning and Development Commission safely the throughput of vehicles along this (NWPRPDC) initiated the Route 8 Land Use & important corridor in Venango County. Transportation Study, documented in this report. As defined by these sponsoring agencies, this Need for Study project was to accomplish two critical tasks: 1. Develop and complete a Highway Access The Borough of Barkeyville, located at the Management Plan for this section of Route interchange of Interstate 80 (I-80) and 8 at least one mile in either direction from Pennsylvania Route 8 (Route 8), provides the the 1-80 exit, and gateway to Venango County and the Oil Region. It 2. Advance a design solution to the is strategically located to serve trucking and Stevenson Road / Route 8 intersection. passenger traffic on I-80. This traffic supports a small but vibrant commercial district, which In order to continue to provide appropriate levels includes service plazas, restaurants and hotels. of service and to assure that future developments of regional significance are compatible with the In the 1990s, the Oil Region Alliance developed Highway Access Management Plan recommen- the Barkeyville Industrial Park (BIP) to leverage dations, the project sponsors realized the this strategic location to generate new economic recommendations must be tied to future land use development. The location of industrial tenants in decisions along the Route 8 corridor and that this park led to a significant increase in truck these decisions are important to the overall traffic on Stevenson Road, a local roadway, and a transportation network. corresponding increase in congestion and perceived safety problems at the intersection of The Borough agreed to implement the necessary Stevenson Road and Route 8. land use controls to ensure the results of the Highway Access Management Plan can restore safe access and greater efficiency along this corridor. Funding Funding for this study was provided by PennDOT’s Supplemental Planning Program funds through the NWPRPDC’s 2009-2010 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The UPWP establishes an outline of work tasks to be undertaken by the NWPRPDC during the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year. The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Figure 1: Stevenson Road at Route 8 showing TA service Development Commission has the responsibility plaza exit driveway. to plan and program transportation projects receiving federal funds for all of Clarion, Crawford, Forest , Venango and Warren Counties. 1 ROUTE 8 LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION STUDY Smart Transportation The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has 5. Look beyond level-of-service: Performance recognized that the historical pattern of land measures used to evaluate transportation development and transportation investments is no projects must consider more than simply longer sustainable for a variety of financial, adding capacity. Factors such as multimodal environmental, and social reasons. In accessibility and economic development Pennsylvania, as in other states, public funding is should also be considered. very limited for all transportation improvements. Costs are soaring, as global demand for raw 6. Accommodate all modes of travel: An materials has made new infrastructure efficient transportation system should include exorbitantly expensive. Gas prices are higher the infrastructure to accommodate all modes than ever before, and concerns about global of travel, including walking, bicycling, transit, warming are at the forefront of the political private automobiles, and freight. agenda. The Commonwealth recognizes that we 7. Enhance local network: A disconnected must use our limited resources more efficiently network of local roads can lead to an than before. increased impact on arterial roadways. The ultimate goal of Smart Transportation is to Increased connections between local create transportation facilities that are safe and roadways can provide a variety of route affordable, responsive to the needs of all users, options and less congestion. and support community planning goals. 8. Build towns not sprawl: Transportation To advance this goal, PennDOT has identified 10 planning and design should take into account principles to guide Smart Transportation as our the impact on economic development and on communities plan for the future: the character of our communities. Land use and transportation are closely
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