(iv)Driveway angle relative to the highway. Requirements for curbing shall conform with the following: (1)The permit may require the installation of curbing wherever it is required to control access or drainage, or both. (a)General rule. B. 641 Ferne Blvd , Drexel Hill, PA 19026-3110 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $549,900. (c)Permits not issued for certain structures. 4772; amended August 3, 2018, effective August 4, 2018, 48 Pa.B. Sight distance is adequate to safely allow each permitted movement to be made into or out of the access driveway. Permittee Required to Obtain All Required Approvals or Permits. (a)General. Turnpike Website. Section 441.7 - General driveway requirements, 67 Pa. Code - Casetext The Department will not grant or deny the permit application until 30 days after receipt of the written notice by the fee title holder. 312). Conditions for sight distance shall be as follows: (1)Access driveways shall be located at a point within the property frontage limits which provides at least the minimum sight distance listed in the appropriate following table: Table 1Safe Sight Distance for passenger cars and single unit trucks exiting from driveways onto two-lane roads. Permit applications: (1)Shall be submitted in person or by mail on a properly completed Department Form M-945A. (v)the applicant executes an indemnity agreement satisfactory to the Commonwealth. (2)The free movement of normal highway traffic is not impaired. (iv)If there is a failure of the highway, including slope or any other appurtenance thereto, in the area adjacent to the immediate area of the permitted work, which occurs more than 2 years after the completion of the permitted work, the permittee shall be responsible to make all temporary and permanent restoration if the permitted work was the proximate cause of the failure. This will eliminate the need for depressing the back edge of the sidewalk. (4)Grade requirements in uncurbed shoulders within the right-of-way shall conform to Figure 1. Angle of access driveway approach shall include the following: (1)Access driveway approaches used for two-way operation shall be positioned at right angles, that is, 90 degrees, to the highway or as near thereto as site conditions permit, except as authorized in Figure 11. (a)General rule. Table 5Safe Sight Distance for passenger cars and single unit trucks entering driveways by left turns. measured by for department use only: distance required the maximum length of roadway alon In order to be eligible to receive such a refund, the permittee shall deliver the request with the permittees copy of the permit to the issuing district permit office on or before the permit expiration date. (3)Applications for driveways providing access to drive-in-service developments shall, when requested, include information relative to the amount of storage provided between the service facility and the right-of-way, the number of service operations anticipated during peak periods, and the hours and days of operation. (3)If, in the opinion of the Department, there is a high probability that vehicles would otherwise utilize a portion of the property frontage other than the approved driveway to gain access to the property, the permit may require curbing or other physical barriers to be constructed. Divided highwayA highway divided into two or more roadways and so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic between the roadways by providing an intervening space, physical barrier, or clearly indicated dividing section. (a)General rule. When the distance between multiple driveways is 50 feet or less measured along the shoulder or ditch line, the area between shall be clearly defined by permanent curbing. If at any time it shall be found by the Department that the work is not being done or has not been properly performed, the permittee upon being notified in writing by the Department shall immediately take the necessary steps, at its own expense, to place the work in condition to conform to such requirements or standards. (l)Penalty for falsifying application. Stabilized materialAny aggregate such as aggregate cement, aggregate bituminous or lime pozzyolan, placed in such a manner as to provide a smooth, stable, all-weather surface not subject to undue raveling. Drainage pipe installed under driveways shall be at least 15 inches in diameter. (12)Maintenance. If sight distance requirements as specified in this Part cannot be met, the Township may: 1986); affirmed 518 A.2d 265 (Pa. 1986). (viii)A permit shall be valid only as long as the traffic volume of the driveway does not exceed the approved driveway classification as set forth in 441.8(a) of this title (relating to driveway design requirements). Record the speed of the vehicle at consistent data points along the . Driveways serving properties located adjacent to a highway intersection shall be subject to the following: (1)There shall be a minimum ten foot tangent distance between the intersecting highway radius and the radius of the first permitted driveway. 8372 (December 31, 2022). Where possible, drainage releasesForm L-15 or CC-15will be obtained, by and at the expense of the applicant, from all property owners over whose land additional drainage will flow. PDF Chapter 7 2002); appeal denied 814 A.2d 679 (Pa. 2002). (4)Shall be accompanied by a check or money order, payable to the Department, in the appropriate amount, as set forth in 441.4 (relating to permit fees). For sidewalks narrower than five feet, the curb will be sloped and the back edge of the sidewalk will be depressed (maximum 1 1/2 inches) to maintain an 8.0% maximum grade on the driveway. (ii)The difference between the cross slope of the roadway and the upward grade of the driveway approach shall not exceed 8.0%. Table 6Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations entering driveways by left turns. Highway Occupancy Permit Related Forms. Turning radiusThe radius of an arc which approximates the turning path of the exterior corner of a vehicle. 260) (72 P. S. 4651-14651-10) which provides that the Board of Claims shall have jurisdiction of claims against the Commonwealth arising from contracts. b. 670-420). All other requirements of this chapter shall be complied with before the local road will be allowed access onto a State highway. m-950s (03-04) penndot driveway sight dist' (for local roads, safe-running speed grade sight line applicant seg. (iv)Responsibility for compliance with the terms of the permit cannot be assigned or transferred by the permittee without first obtaining approval from the Department after submitting Form M-948, Assignment of Permit or License. (B)apartments with five units or less. The permittee shall fully indemnify and save harmless and defend the Commonwealth, its agents and employes, of and from all liability for damages or injury occurring to any person or persons or property through or in consequence of any act or omission of any contractor, agent, servant, employe, or person engaged or employed in, about, or upon the work, by, at the instance, or with the approval or consent of the permittee; from any failure of the permittee or any such person to comply with the permit or this chapter; and, for a period of two years after completion of the permitted work, from the failure of the highway in the immediate area of the work performed under the permit where there is no similar failure of the highway beyond the area adjacent to the area of the permitted work. Where the applicant will be required to perform a substantial amount of work, the Department may require the applicant to execute an agreement as a prerequisite to issuance of the permit. (C)If the sidewalk cross slope would exceed 6.0%, as indicated in clause (B) of this subparagraph, depress the entire sidewalk. PDF M-688la (1-19) Highway Vegetation Management Agreement The longitudinal slope of the sidewalk shall not exceed two inches per foot. All driveways and adjacent areas within the highway right-of-way shall be continuously maintained by the property owner so as to conform to the permit and so as not to interfere or be inconsistent with the design, maintenance, and drainage of the highway, or the safe and convenient passage of traffic upon the highway. (ii)The permittee shall be responsible for controlling dust conditions created by its operations. The pavement cartway used for vehicular traffic was beyond the curb line which separated the highway from pedestrian traffic and was, therefore, the responsibility of the Commonwealth, not the city. (2)Where property abutting the right-of-way line could be used as parking area, the permit may require curbing, permanent guardrail, or fencing to be constructed along the right-of-way line in order to prohibit vehicle encroachment upon the sidewalk or shoulder area. Warning Signs | Pennsylvania Highways (2)The location of a driveway near a signalized intersection may include a requirement that the permittee provide, in cooperation with the municipality, new or relocated detectors, signal heads, controller and the like, for the control of traffic movements from the driveway. (Ch. PennDOT: Please refer to the driveway design requirements, sec on 441.8, page 441-25 of the Pennsylvania Code, Title 67, Transporta on, Chapter 441, . The permit may require the installation of a left turn stand-by lane to separate and protect left turning vehicles from through traffic if failure to do so would result in an undue hazard to the traveling public. Issuance of a permit under these regulations does not relieve the permittee from any additional responsibility to secure other Federal, State, or local approvals or permits as may be required by law. (2)The permit issuance fee shall not be refundable on unused permits. (vi)Hydraulic computations showing effect of additional flow on existing highway drainage system. Driveways serving properties located adjacent to a highway intersection shall be subject to the following: (1) There shall be a minimum ten foot tangent distance between the intersecting highway radius and the radius of the first permitted driveway. Where the width of the highway right-of-way is insufficient to permit the construction of a needed auxiliary lane, the permittee shall provide any necessary additional right-of-way. (ii)If there is a failure of the highway, including slope or any other appurtenance thereto, in the area adjacent to the immediate area of the permitted work within two years after the completion of the permitted work and there is no similar failure of the highway in the area of the permitted work or beyond the area adjacent to the area of the permitted work, it shall be presumed that the work done by the permittee was the proximate cause of the failure and the permittee shall be responsible to make all temporary and permanent restoration unless the presumption is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence. (b)Angle of access driveway approach. Table 2Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations exiting from driveways onto two-lane roads. (2)When two access driveways are constructed on the same property frontage and used for one-way operation, each of these driveways may be placed at an angle less than a right angle, but not less than 45 degrees to the highway, except that along divided highways where no openings are allowed in the median the minimum angle of an exit driveway may be 30 degrees, as shown in Figure 12. (i)The driveway approaches shall be installed 1 1/2 inches above the adjacent roadway or the gutter grade to maintain proper drainage. (b)Other requirements. Site requirements shall be as follows: (1)All nonresidential buildings shall be located a sufficient distance from the right-of-way line to provide ample driving area and parking off the right-of-way to prevent storage of vehicles on the access driveways and to prevent the back-up and turning of vehicles on the highway pavement. (ii)In the event that other than rubber equipped machinery is authorized for use, the pavement and shoulders shall be protected by the use of matting, wood, or other suitable protective material having a minimum thickness of four inches. Addi onal sight distance should be provided at decision points. No statutes or acts will be found at this website. Sight distance is adequate to safely allow each . New liquid fuel pump islands installed in service stations adjacent to the highway shall be located at least 12 feet outside the right-of-way, in order for a driveway permit to be issued. (m)Median openings. Deceleration laneThe portion of the roadway adjoining the traveled way constructed for the purpose of enabling a vehicle that is exiting a roadway to slow to a safe speed after it has left the mainstream of traffic. (4)When curb exists adjacent to the proposed driveway, the line and grade of the existing curb shall be matched, unless otherwise authorized by the permit. PennDOT LTAP technical INFORMATION SHEET #165 s p r i n g / 2 0 1 5 400 North Street, 6th Floor . The combination of highway speed, volumes, location, and arrangement of driveways and intersections may require the installation of an acceleration or deceleration lane, or both, to serve a proposed low, medium, or high volume driveway. Open form follow the instructions. Low, medium, and high volume driveways which provide access to paved highways shall be paved within the right-of-way. Floor | Harrisburg, PA 17120 | 7177876899 | www.dot.state.pa.us . The type of shoulder to be installed will be specified by the permit, in accordance with the volume and type of traffic expected to use the driveway. (h)Work completion notification. (i)Grade of access driveway. The crosswalk on the lane was not between existing curb lines available to vehicular traffic on the street; it is beyond the outer edge of the shoulder, along which curbing may be located on the street. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (62045) and (62046). . PDF Chapter 3 67 Pa. Code Chapter 441. Access To And Occupancy Of Highways By (iv)High volume driveway, see Figure 10. Multiple driveways serving the same property must be separated by a minimum distance of 15 feet measured along the right-of-way line and 20 feet measured along the shoulder, ditch line, or curb. Auxiliary lanes shall consist of the following: (1)Acceleration and deceleration lanes. Approval by the Departments inspector of all or part of any permitted work shall not constitute acknowledgment that the work was performed in accordance with the permit, nor shall such approval of the inspector act as a release of the permittee or waiver by the Department of its right to seek performance or restitution by the permittee. (11)Approval by inspector. (C)When the highway grade in the section to be used for acceleration after leaving the driveway descends at 3.05.0%, sight distance in the direction of approaching descending highway traffic may be reduced by a factor of 0.6. SEG. (4)Cost. (B)When the highway grade ascends at greater than 5.0%, sight distance may be increased by a factor of 1.7. 312). M950S (304) M950S PENNDOT (0304) PENNDOT DRIVEWAY SIGHT DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS (FOR LOCAL ROADS, USE PENNDOT PUB 70) APPLICANT APPLICATION NO. The driveway pavement shall be at least four inches thick within the right-of-way. The permittee shall reimburse the Department for any and all inspection costs within 30 days after receipt of the Departments invoice. General requirements shall be as follows: (1)The ability of a driveway to safely and efficiently function as an integral component of a highway system requires that its design and construction be based on the amount and type of traffic that it is expected to serve and the type and character of roadway which it accesses. (2)The director may revoke a permit for nonpayment of a fee specified in 441.4 (relating to permit fees) including default of a check submitted for the payment. This section cited in 67 Pa. Code 441.8 (relating to driveway design requirements). (2)The distance from the edge of pavement of the intersecting highway to the radius of the first permitted driveway shall be a minimum of 20 feet on curbed highways and 30 feet on uncurbed highways. The applicant shall design his driveway using the values appropriate for the posted speed of the roadway being accessed. (3)If sight distance requirements as specified in this chapter cannot be met, the Department may: (i)prohibit left turns by exiting vehicles; (ii)restrict turning movements to right turns in and out of a driveway; (iii)require installation of a right turn acceleration lane or deceleration lane; (iv)require installation of a separate left turn standby lane; (v)alter the horizontal or vertical geometry of the roadway; or. (vii)Disputes between the permittee and the Department shall be governed by the appropriate provisions in Form 408. (j)Auxiliary lanes. Drainage control plan for other than minimum use driveways shall be as follows: (1)If it can reasonably be anticipated that there will be an increase in the flow of water onto the highway or into highway drainage facilities as a result of action by the applicant, or that there will be an increase in the flow of water onto the property of some other person as a result of any action authorized by the permit, a drainage control plan shall be submitted with the application. (e)Application procedure and required information. (9)Traffic protection and maintenance. (d)Property line clearance. changes effective through 52 Pa.B. Disposition of materials shall comply with the following: (i)The permittee shall keep the improved area free of all material which may be deposited by vehicles traveling upon or entering onto the highway during the performance of work authorized by the permit. "Intersection Sight Distance" in Chapter 9 of the 2004 AASHTO Green Book. (iii)Designated employes shall be assigned by the permittee to direct one lane traffic. (2)Existing and proposed building, including a description of present and proposed use of building. A driveway normally used by not more than 25 vehicles per day, such as: (A)single family dwellings, duplex houses; or. (3)Revocation of the applicants permit by the Department. Restoration of highway shall include the following: (i)If there is a failure of the highway, including slope or any other appurtenance thereto, in the immediate area of the permitted work within two years after the completion of the permitted work and there is no similar failure of the highway beyond the area adjacent to the area of the permitted work, the permittee shall have absolute responsibility to make all temporary and permanent restoration including restoration of the adjacent area if it has also failed. (ii)Posted speeds shall be used unless operating speeds vary from the posted speed by more than ten miles per hour, in which case the Department may require that operating speeds be used. (ii)Low volume driveway, see Figure 8. 67 Pa. Code 441.8 - Driveway design requirements (2) The distance from the edge of pavement of the intersecting highway to the radius of the first permitted driveway shall be a minimum of 20 feet on curbed . Sight distance values less than desirable will be accepted only if it is impossible to achieve the desirable value by locating the driveway at any point within the property frontage boundaries. Driveways shall be located, designed, constructed and maintained in such a manner as not to interfere or be inconsistent with the design, maintenance and drainage of the highway. Grade of access driveway shall be constructed in the following manner: (1)All driveways shall be constructed so as not to impair drainage within the right-of-way, alter the stability of the improved area, or change the drainage of adjacent areas. Highway Occupancy Permits - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 4624. (7)Disposition of materials. When required, auxiliary lanes shall be constructed, at no cost to the Department, in accordance with the Roadway Construction Standards and Form 408. (k)Access driveway pavement. Please be as descriptive as possible on the details screen so we can share your feedback with the appropriate personnel. (2)If the property frontage exceeds 600 feet, the permit may authorize an additional driveway. If the permittee has not completed all authorized work by the completion date specified on the permit, an application shall be submitted requesting a time extension. (iv)All retained suitable material shall be placed or stored outside the improved area, and in such a manner that there will be no interference with the flow of water in any gutter, drain, pipe, culvert, ditch, or waterway. (vii)Location of all required traffic control devices. (2)Left turn stand-by lanes. (e)Number of driveways. The fact that the Department of Transportation issued a highway occupancy permit for direct access does not preempt the townships ability to abide by its duly enacted ordinance, which contains safety standards stricter than the Departments. (a)General rule. (3)Where the highway is curbed, driveway approaches shall be installed 1 1/2 inches above the adjacent highway or gutter grade to maintain proper drainage. RoadwayThat portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk or shoulder. All curbing must be permanent curbing, as defined in 441.1 of this title (relating to definitions). (v)Dimensions of traffic islands adjacent to the highway and within the development that separate traffic flow from or onto the highway. (4)When curb exists adjacent to the proposed driveway, the line and grade of the existing curb shall be matched, unless otherwise authorized by the permit. SidewalkA paved walkway, continuous for a reasonable distance and an integral part of the highway, constructed solely for use by pedestrians. Kudos/Thank You. (ii)The difference between the cross slope of the roadway and the upward grade of the driveway approach shall not exceed 8.0%. Frontage widthThe distance along the right-of-way line in front of an abutting property.
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