This "drive by" on 22 October 2024, shows work being done on widening Lower Silver Lake Road and construction a sidewalk along the Wawa property. This is according to a Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) approved by PennDOT on 5/7/24 (read “Provco/Wawa Submits Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) to PennDOT"; https://sco.lt/7SexoO).
See the plans here: https://rebrand.ly/WawaHOPplan
On page 3 of the plan are shown two crosswalks - one across Lower Silver Lake Rd and one across the Bypass. A sidewalk - as seen in the video - has already been constructed leading to the latter with a ramp (shown at end of the video).
Assuming these crosswalks will be installed, they will actually lead to nowhere! That is, there are no sidewalks across Lower Silver Lake Road or across the Bypass from Wawa. How is it that PennDOT would issue a permit for such a plan?
I was told that, as part of the Land Development, Wawa is required to install sidewalks and, in this case, ADA ramps, at the intersections. This would allow for any future development across the street to tie directly into the sidewalk. - perhaps a Chick-fil-A or Apartment complex? I always thought the Crossing Community Church across from Wawa had an interest in selling its property along the Bypass. Looks like the plans are in place!
In any case, it seems to me that a crosswalk across the Bypass at that location would be very dangerous.
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