distance required driver of a vehicle intending to make a left turn cle approaching from the opposite direction. Driveway design requirements. Crigler v. City of Philadelphia, 667 A.2d 470 (Pa. Cmwlth. 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. Figures 7 through 12 illustrate and supplement the minimum design requirements described in this chapter. (l)Driveways relative to ramps. Allow no more than three dwelling units to gain access to a private driveway. (iii)Medium volume driveway, see Figures 9, 11, and 12. (o)Traffic control devices. (vi)Where the permittee has the responsibility to restore the highway, including slope or any other appurtenance thereto, under subparagraphs (i)(v), including instances where a presumption of responsibility has not been rebutted, the permittee shall have the duty to restore the improved area in accordance with the permit. Traveled wayThe portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes. (vii)Location of all required traffic control devices. An access intended to serve more than three properties or to act as a connecting link between two or more roadways shall be, for the purpose of this chapter, considered a local road and not a driveway regardless of its ownership. The placement of vehicles measured at the driveway and on the roadway must be consistent with the operation of the driveway and roadway, as illustrated on Form M-950S and consistent with Publication 282. (iii)If the equipment damages the pavement or shoulders, the permittee shall restore the pavement or shoulders to their former condition, at the expense of the permittee. Supplement An amendment to a highway occupancy permit issued on Department Form M-945S. (iii)The conditions, restrictions, and provisions of the permit. (h)Work completion notification. All work authorized by the permit shall be subject to the following: (i)All applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to the following: (A)Act of October 26, 1972 (P. L. 1017, No. AccessA driveway, street or other means of passage of vehicles between the highway and abutting property, including acceleration and deceleration lanes and such drainage structures as may be necessary for the proper construction and maintenance thereof. (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. The driveway pavement shall be at least four inches thick within the right-of-way. 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. If it can reasonably be anticipated that there will be an increase in the flow of water onto the property of some other person as a result of action, authorized by the permit, a drainage release shall be submitted with the application. The permittee shall, when requested by the Department, submit to the district office a certificate or certificates of insurance for public liability and property damage, in form and amount satisfactory to the Department, to cover any loss that may be incurred for or on account of any matter, cause, or thing arising out of the permitted construction. The provisions of this Chapter 441 adopted March 28, 1980, effective April 1, 1980, 10 Pa. B. Manual entry; left side distance in feet at which an approaching vehicle can be seen from driveway (See Pub. Application for Minimum Use Driveway (or "Create Minimum Use Driveway Application" in EPS) 08-2022 . (i)Permanent permit microfilm record. "Intersection Sight Distance" in Chapter 9 of the 2004 AASHTO Green Book. Exceptions will be considered only if the enforcement of this subsection would result in the prohibition of reasonable access from the adjacent property to the highway system. Low, medium, and high volume driveways which provide access to paved highways shall be paved within the right-of-way. (5)Charitable organizations which are exempt from or in compliance with act of August 9, 1963, P. L. 628, No. Permit applications shall be submitted in the name of the owner of the property. The general factors that control the maximum rates of superelevation, as discussed in . Right-of-wayThe area which has been acquired by the Department for highway purposes. 2000d, as implemented by 49 CFR 21 and 23 CFR 230.101 et seq. (2)Left turn stand-by lanes. The provisions of this 441.8 amended November 27, 1981, effective October 17, 1981, 11 Pa. B. Sight distance is adequate to safely allow each permitted movement to be made into or out of the access driveway. Additional grounds for revocation shall be as follows: (1)The Secretary may revoke a permit whenever he determines that the driveway or approaches or their use constitute a hazard to traffic or interferes with the proper use of the highway by the Department or the public. 4159. Publication 90A Department publication containing requirements for work area traffic control during highway maintenance operations and utility work. (C)If the sidewalk cross slope would exceed 6.0%, as indicated in clause (B) of this subparagraph, depress the entire sidewalk. 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. The amount of depression shall not exceed 1 1/2 inches at the inner edge of the sidewalk. 03-2004 : Title: PennDOT Letterhead Template (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. Electrically powered devices shall consist of the following: (i)When power operated devices, including traffic signals, are required for proper traffic control, a traffic signal permit (Form TE 964) shall be obtained in addition to the occupancy permit. This section cited in 67 Pa. Code 441.4 (relating to permit fees). No statutes or acts will be found at this website. Roadway sight distance right. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Sight Distance (Corner sight distance) The maximum distance that a driver can see objects such as traffic signs, pavement markings and moving objects. changes effective through 52 Pa.B. 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. 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. 441.8(h)) Embankment removal - sight line profile provided Sight distance . (E)42 U.S.C. 287) (73 P. S. 176182), concerning protection of the public health and safety by preventing excavation or demolition work from damaging underground utility facilities. (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. (2)If the property frontage exceeds 600 feet, the permit may authorize an additional driveway. (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. See Figure 3. These regulations are made pursuant to the State Highway Law (36 P. S. 670-101670-1102), especially section 420 thereof (36 P. S. 670-420). Stopping sight distanceThe distance required by a driver traveling at a . R Available to PennDOT staff only. 4159. No statutes or acts will be found at this website. (h)Drainage release for other than minimum use driveways. Although driveway opening on to State highway was established prior to promulgation of these regulations, this regulation could be applied retroactively to reasonably limit ingress and egress since property is held subject to valid police power regulations made, and to be made, for the health and comfort of the people. Department of Transportation v. Longo, 510 A.2d 832 (Pa. Cmwlth. Addi onal sight distance should be provided at decision points. 67 Pa. Code 441.7 - General driveway requirements; 67 Pa. Code 441.7 - General driveway requirements . (2)A left turn standby lane shall be installed to separate and protect left turning vehicles whenever a median opening is permitted. (iii)When a planted area exists in front of the sidewalk, one of the following three cases shall apply: (A)When the grass strip between the curb and the sidewalk is wide enough to maintain an 8.0% maximum driveway approach grade, construct the driveway as shown in Figure 2. (vii)Disputes between the permittee and the Department shall be governed by the appropriate provisions in Form 408. Spacing may be a concern if it could affect ISD as shown below. This will enable the driveway slope to stay within the 8.0% slope limit. A violation of this chapter or the permit requirements shall constitute grounds for imposition of any or all of the following penalties: (1)Upon receipt of oral or written notice of a violation from the authorized representative of the Department or a police officer whose jurisdiction includes the permitted work area, the permittee shall cease to perform further work in the permitted area except to restore the area to a safe condition. PennDOT issues a variety of different Highway Occupancy Permits (HOPs) to property owners, developers, utility companies, municipalities and municipal authorities, and other interested parties who desire access to the state's right-of-way. 8372 (December 31, 2022). (g)Curbing. (iv)The sight distance values in Tables 1 through 6 are desirable for safe operation of the driveway. Table 3Safe Sight Distance for passenger cars and single unit trucks exiting from driveways onto four and six-lane roads. 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. Joint-use drivewayA driveway shared by and constructed to provide access to two or three properties. Median openings shall consist of the following: (1)The removal of a portion of median divisor along a divided highway to provide access to and from traffic in both directions will not be permitted unless it is determined that the operating characteristics of the highway system will be improved by such action. This will eliminate the need for depressing the back edge of the sidewalk. (b)General permit inspection fees. Auxiliary lanes shall consist of the following: (1)Acceleration and deceleration lanes. Permit issuance fees and general permit inspection fees shall not be payable by any of the following: (2)Political subdivisions of this Commonwealth. 4624. Shoulder lineThe intersection of the shoulder slope with the side slope or ditch slope. See Figure 3. The permit shall be binding upon the permittee, its agents, contractors, successors, and assigns. In the event the Department determines that such structures, equipment, or property pose a threat to the public safety and the permittee fails to remove the same after notice from the Department to do so, the Secretary or his attorneys, or any attorney of any court of record shall be authorized to appear for the permittee, and to enter an amicable action of ejectment and confess judgment against the permittee; and the attorney shall be authorized to issue forthwith a writ of possession without leave of court, all at the cost of the permittee. A driveway normally used by not more than 25 vehicles per day, such as: (A)single family dwellings, duplex houses; or. (2)A listing of these municipalities and local agencies is available from the appropriate district office. Here are some mowing tips: . Floor | Harrisburg, PA 17120 | 7177876899 | www.dot.state.pa.us . This curb shall be placed in line with existing curb or two feet back of the shoulder or ditch line on uncurbed highways. Record the speed of the vehicle at consistent data points along the . (7)The number of vehicles per day which are expected to utilize each proposed driveway. (d)Property line clearance. E-ZPass Customer Service Center: 877-736-6727. (d)Property line clearance. Sight distance is adequate to safely allow each permitted movement to be made into or out of the access driveway. See Figure 5. 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. County officeAny of the various maintenance district offices of the Department. (ii)Traffic control devices shall be provided in accordance with Publication 43 and Publication 90. (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. The permittee shall reimburse the Department for any and all inspection costs within 30 days after receipt of the Departments invoice. (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. (k)Authority to reject application. Controlling the direction that has the best sight distance . Permits will not normally be issued for occupancy of or access to any limited access highway. PennDOT LTAP technical INFORMATION SHEET #165 s p r i n g / 2 0 1 5 400 North Street, 6th Floor . (3)The side slopes for driveway embankments within the right-of-way shall not be steeper than ten to one. Table 5Safe Sight Distance for passenger cars and single unit trucks entering driveways by left turns. No statutes or acts will be found at this website. (Ch. (d)Additional inspection fees. Access driveways shall be permitted at locations in which: (1)Sight distance is adequate to safely allow each permitted movement to be made into or out of the access driveway. The permit application for all driveways other than those classified as minimum use shall include a plan which illustrates, as a minimum, the following, including dimensions where applicable: (1)Existing highway pavement, ditches, right-of-way and relevant property lines, highway appurtenances, utilities, and medians. (2) . Requirements for traffic control devices shall be as follows: (1)Nonelectrically powered devices. (iii)an equitable interest in property under a sales agreement or an option to purchase; provided that the estate or other legal or equitable interest in property includes the use requested in the permit. When required by the permit, a speed change lane of sufficient length and width shall be constructed to allow vehicles to safely decelerate or accelerate when entering or leaving the property. The driveway pavement shall be at least four inches thick within the right-of-way. (2)In the case of a temporary access for extracting natural resources for a period of no more than one year, any design requirement set forth in this chapter which cannot be met may be waived by the district engineer, provided conditions (i), (ii), (iii), and (v) of paragraph (1) of this subsection are satisfied. (2)Electrically powered devices. (iv)High volume driveway, see Figure 10. (iii)Driveway grades or profile view of drive. (iv)The sight distance values in Tables 1 through 6 are desirable for safe operation of the driveway. 247) (53 P. S. 1611), concerning environmental control measures related to pollution and the preservation of public natural resources. 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. (D)O.S.H.A. (b)Additional grounds for revocation. (A)When the highway grade in the section to be used for acceleration, after leaving the driveway, ascends at 3.05.0%, the sight distance in the direction of approaching ascending traffic may be increased by a factor of 1.4. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (359915) to (359916), (216111) to (216112) and (358425). Recommend use of PennDOT standards for state highways. (6)Sight distance in each direction from each proposed driveway. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to relax existing safety requirements. (16)Future additional driveways. Permits will not be issued for bus stop shelters or phone booths, or for advertising signs, liquid fuel pumps, loading platforms, weight scales, or any structure which the Department deems not proper for occupancy of the right-of-way. (4)Permittee responsibilities. 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.