PennDOT to Activate First Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal in Southeastern Pennsylvania

PennDOT to Activate First Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal in Southeastern
Pennsylvania

2/2/2017-KING OF PRUSSIA

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced
that it
will activate southeastern Pennsylvania's first Flashing Yellow Arrow
traffic
signal on February8, 2017, at the intersection of Route 52 (Lenape Road)
and
Pocopson Road/W. Creek Road in Pocopson Township, Chester County.

The Flashing Yellow Arrow is a new type of left turn traffic signal that
has
been proven to improve left turn safety at signalized intersections. While
relatively new to Pennsylvania, the Flashing Yellow Arrow signal has become

commonplace in many states across the country over the last 10 years. Based
on
studies and transportation agency testimonials, Flashing Yellow Arrow
signals
improve left-turn safety by helping motorists recognize that they should
yield
while making left turns when there is oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

PennDOT is activating the new traffic signal on Route 52 (Lenape Road) as
part
of the $8.6 million project to replace the structurally-deficient Route 926

(Street Road) bridge over the Brandywine Creek in Birmingham and Pocopson
townships, Chester County.

The new traffic signal will enhance traffic flow on Route 52 (Lenape Road),

which is part of the project detour and will carry heavier traffic volumes
during the Route 926 (Street Road) closure.

The proximity of this intersection with nearby active railroad tracks makes
it
imperative to improve mobility when more motorists will travel on Route 52
(Lenape Road). The Flashing Yellow Arrow will move additional traffic
through
the crossroads by allowing a greater number of drivers to make left turns
onto
Pocopson Road or W. Creek Road.

The new signal configuration will feature four left turn arrows:

• Steady green left arrow meaning the left turn is protected and oncoming
traffic is to stop.
• Flashing yellow arrow meaning drivers must yield to oncoming traffic and
pedestrians before completing the left turn.
• Steady yellow arrow meaning left turns should prepare to stop because the

signal is about to change to red.
• Steady red arrow meaning left turns must stop and cannot proceed.
•
The new left turn traffic signal is located above the left turn lanes on
Route
52 (Lenape Road). It is accompanied by a sign reading, "LEFT TURNS YIELD
ON
FLASHING YELLOW ARROW."

The Route 926 (Street Road) bridge will close Monday, February 13. The new
bridge is scheduled to open by September 1, 2017. During the bridge
closure,
drivers will be detoured over U.S. 202, U.S. 1 and Route 52 (Lenape Road).


Pennsylvania's first Flashing Yellow Arrow signal was activated in May 2016
in
Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.

More information on the Flashing Yellow Arrow signals and other traffic
signal
initiatives is available at www.penndot.gov in the Traffic Signals,
Management
section of "Travel in PA".

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by
visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides
traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and
access
to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
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