(f)Miscellaneous fees. (4)Grade requirements in uncurbed shoulders within the right-of-way shall conform to Figure 1. (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. (4)The Department may require the permittee to locate an access driveway directly across from a highway, local road, or access driveway on the opposite side of the roadway if it is judged that offset driveways will not permit left turns to be made safely or that access across the roadway from one access to the other will create a safety hazard. 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. (g)Curbing. (h)Drainage release for other than minimum use driveways. A driveway normally used by not more than 25 vehicles per day, such as: (A)single family dwellings, duplex houses; or. (e)Application procedure and required information. A driveway normally used by not more than 25 vehicles per day, such as: (A)single family dwellings, duplex houses; or. (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. Record the speed of the vehicle at consistent data points along the . DepartmentThe Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth. General inspection fees shall be used to defray costs incurred by the Department in spot inspection of permitted work or subsequent inspection after the permitted work has been completed, to insure compliance with the permit and this chapter; they shall be as follows: (c)Exemptions. No statutes or acts will be found at this website. The provisions of this 441.8 amended November 27, 1981, effective October 17, 1981, 11 Pa. B. This will eliminate the need for depressing the back edge of the sidewalk. 4159. A. (2)In using Tables 1 through 6 the following additional requirements shall apply: (i)Tables 2, 4, and 6 shall be used in lieu of Tables 1, 3, and 5 only when combination traffic exceeds 5.0% of the total traffic using the proposed driveway. Controlling the direction that has the best sight distance . (3)Access to a property which abuts two or more intersecting streets or highways may be restricted to only that roadway which can more safely accommodate its traffic. 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. Permits will not be issued to contractors of the property owner nor to any person other than the owner of the property. (c)Specific location restrictions. 1242, the Act . To insure the integrity of this intended function, no access driveway will be permitted on a ramp or within 50 feet of the intersection of the edge of pavement of the ramp or its speed change lane with the edge of pavement of the intersecting roadway. (2)If the property frontage exceeds 600 feet, the permit may authorize an additional driveway. (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. f = Wet friction of pavement (average = 0.30). (c)Permits not issued for certain structures. (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. (iii)Medium volume driveway, see Figures 9, 11, and 12. CombinationTwo or more vehicles physically interconnected in tandem. The term includes existing or proposed streets, lanes, alleys, courts, and ways. The proof shall be in the form of a copy of the valid legal document or court order verifying the applicants legal estate or interest in the property. Sight distance requirements for driveways shall be in accordance with PennDOT regulations, 67 Pa. Code, Chapter 441, "Access to and Occupancy of Highways by Driveways and Local Roads," or successor publication. PennDOT LTAP technical INFORMATION SHEET #165 s p r i n g / 2 0 1 5 400 North Street, 6th Floor . The provisions of this 441.3 amended under section 420 of the State Highway Law (36 P.S. Although driveway opening on to State highway was established prior to promulgation of the regulations, the 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. However, the Department may authorize bus stop shelters or phone booths by written agreement. (8)Equipment damaging highway. construction safety and health regulations, 39 Fed. (6)Sight distance in each direction from each proposed driveway. 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. 4772; amended August 3, 2018, effective August 4, 2018, 48 Pa.B. (ii)In the event of failure or neglect by the permittee to perform and comply with the permit or the provisions of this chapter, the Department may immediately revoke and annul the permit and order and direct the permittee to remove any or all structures, equipment, or property belonging to the permittee or its contractors from the legal limits of the right-of-way and to restore the right-of-way to its former condition. Stopping sight distanceThe distance required by a driver traveling at a . (iii)Predicted flow in cubic feet per second. (iii)The conditions, restrictions, and provisions of the permit. (vii)Location of all required traffic control devices. ft. home is a 5 bed, 4.0 bath property. Turnpike Customer Assistance Center: 800-331-3414. The townships requirement that the landowner establish access other than that approved by the Department was affirmed. (3)Revocation of the applicants permit by the Department. All drainage releases shall be notarized and recorded, by and at the expense of the applicant, in the County Office of the Recorder of Deeds. The Department may also make such investigations and require such additional information as it deems necessary. 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. (6)Shall contain proof that the applicant is an owner. (h)Sight distance. PennDOT LTAP technical INFORMATION SHEET#137 REVIS ED SUMMER/2014 400 North Street, 6th Floor . (a)General rule. 2 Measured from a vehicle ten feet back of the pavement edge to a vehicle approaching in the median lane. 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. (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. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (358426) and (216115) to (216117). Permit issuance fees and general permit inspection fees shall not be payable by any of the following: (2)Political subdivisions of this Commonwealth. Driveway Slope. 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. 8372 (December 31, 2022). 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. (2)A listing of these municipalities and local agencies is available from the appropriate district office. (D)O.S.H.A. (ii)Low volume driveway, see Figure 8. PlansDrawings which show the location, character, and dimensions of the proposed occupancy and related highway features, including layouts, profiles, cross sections, drainage, and other details. IngressThe entrance of vehicular traffic to abutting properties from a highway. Access driveways shall be appropriately surfaced with a stabilized material between the traveled way and the right-of-way line unless a higher type material is specified by the permit. No part of the information on this site may be reproduced forprofit or sold for profit. changes effective through 52 Pa.B. RoadwayThat portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk or shoulder. The longitudinal grade of the sidewalk shall not exceed two inches per foot. 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. (ii)Low volume driveway, see Figure 8. 1 Measured from a vehicle ten feet back of the pavement edge to a vehicle approaching in the outside lane. (13)Indemnification. (b)Additional grounds for revocation. (v)Dimensions of traffic islands adjacent to the highway and within the development that separate traffic flow from or onto the highway. (17)Use of highway prohibited. Manual entry; left side distance in feet at which an approaching vehicle can be seen from driveway (See Pub. (iii)If there is a failure of the highway, including slope or any other appurtenance thereto, in the immediate area of the permitted work, which occurs more than 2 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, 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, including any failure of the adjacent area if it has also failed, unless the presumption is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence. Any open trench or hole shall be adequately barricaded to prevent possible injury to pedestrians and the motoring public. If the applicant does not hold fee title to the property, the applicant shall notify the fee title holder that an application has been submitted. The provisions of this Chapter 441 issued under the State Highway Law (36 P. S. 670-420), unless otherwise noted. (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. 2002); appeal denied 814 A.2d 679 (Pa. 2002). a left turn into a driveway. (c)Driveways adjacent to intersections. The applicant shall design his driveway using the values appropriate for the posted speed of the roadway being accessed. 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. Table 2Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations exiting from driveways onto two-lane roads. (h)Sight distance. It shall be extended around the driveway radii to the right-of-way line. (3)Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection may be waived only if the intersecting highway radius extends along the property frontage to the extent that compliance is physically impossible. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects the Pennsylvania Code changes effective through 52 Pa.B. (c)Driveways adjacent to intersections. 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. 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. Permit applications shall be submitted in the name of the owner of the property. 494-14-06 August 8, 2014 Page 2 . Permittee responsibilities shall be as follows: (i)The permittee shall pay all fees, costs, and expenses incident to or arising from the project, including the cost of related highway improvements which increased traffic or surface drainage may necessitate. 4.0 Spacing Follow the guidance in When required, auxiliary lanes shall be constructed, at no cost to the Department, in accordance with the Roadway Construction Standards and Form 408. See Figure 5. Information provided in applications must be accurate. 287) (73 P. S. 176182), concerning protection of the public health and safety by preventing excavation or demolition work from damaging underground utility facilities. 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. (3)Additional right-of-way for lanes. See Figure 5. (15)Damage to highway. The Department will refund the general permit inspection fees on unused permits. (B)If the driveway grade would exceed 8.0%, depress the outer edge of the sidewalk and maintain a maximum sidewalk cross slope of 6.0%. (m)Newspaper or mail receptacles. E-ZPass Customer Service Center: 877-736-6727. Table 3Safe Sight Distance for passenger cars and single unit trucks exiting from driveways onto four and six-lane roads. 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. B. 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. SidewalkA paved walkway, continuous for a reasonable distance and an integral part of the highway, constructed solely for use by pedestrians. 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. 641 Ferne Blvd , Drexel Hill, PA 19026-3110 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $549,900. (4)The area between the right-of-way line adjacent to and on both sides of a driveway shall be used as a clear zone to provide a physical barrier between the traveled way and activity on private property. No driveway, local road or drainage facility or structure shall be constructed or altered within State highway right-of-way and no drainage facility of the Department may be altered or connected onto without first obtaining a permit from the Department. (B)apartments with five units or less. A driveway normally used by more than 25 vehicles per day but less than 750 vehicles per day, such as: (B)elementary and junior high schools; or. (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. (9)Traffic protection and maintenance. 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. (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 permit shall be binding upon the permittee, its agents, contractors, successors, and assigns. Medium volume drivewayA driveway used or expected to be used by more than 750 but less than 1500 vehicles per day. (5)Shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the anticipated start of work. This section cited in 67 Pa. Code 212.5 (relating to installation and maintenance responsibilities). (d)Property line clearance. (d)Property line clearance. 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. (2)The radii of internal curves shall be as large as possible to allow a direct movement from the highway into a proper position to obtain service or parking without any interference to other vehicles attempting the same maneuver. Maintenance and protection of traffic shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Department, as set forth in Publication 43 and Publication 90. 8372 (December 31, 2022). (B)If the driveway grade would exceed 8.0%, depress the outer edge of the sidewalk and maintain a maximum sidewalk cross slope of 6.0%. (iii)Proof that the applicant executed and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in the appropriate county or counties, a covenant running with the land providing that all subsequent purchasers, heirs, assigns or transferees of the property take the property subject to the indemnification in subparagraph (ii), unless released by the Department. (i)The driveway approaches shall be installed 1 1/2 inches above the adjacent roadway or the gutter grade to maintain proper drainage. 1995). Stopping sight distance is influenced by both vertical and horizontal alignment. 1 Measured from a vehicle ten feet back of the pavement edge. OFFSET LEGAL SPEED LIMIT MEASURED BY DATE FOR. (B)apartments with five units or less. (2)A left turn standby lane shall be installed to separate and protect left turning vehicles whenever a median opening is permitted. 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. Minimum use drivewayA residential or other driveway which is used or expected to be used by not more than 25 vehicles per day. 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. (iii)All excess material and material that is not suitable for backfill shall be removed and disposed of outside the right-of-way as the work progresses. Specific location restrictions shall include the following: (1)Access driveways may not be located at interchanges, ramp areas, or locations that would interfere with the placement and proper functioning of highway signs, signals, detectors, lighting or other devices that affect traffic control. (3)Figures 7, 8, and 9 show two sets of design values. (7)Disposition of materials. 03-2004 : Title: PennDOT Letterhead Template Low volume drivewayA driveway used or expected to be used by more than 25 but less than 750 vehicles per day. The drainage control plan shall contain the following: (ii)Existing flow in cubic feet per second. Driveway Sight Distance Measurements . (k)Access driveway pavement. Prohibited use of the highway shall be as follows: (i)No part of the right-of-way shall be used for servicing vehicles, displays or conducting business. Review by municipalities, planning commissions, and zoning boards shall comply with the following: (1)Certain local governing bodies wish to review driveway applications within their jurisdictions. Low, medium, and high volume driveways which provide access to paved highways shall be paved within the right-of-way. f = Wet friction of pavement (average = 0.30). Application for Minimum Use Driveway (or "Create Minimum Use Driveway Application" in EPS) 08-2022 . All traffic control devices shall be of an approved type. Table 4Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations exiting from driveways onto four and six-lane roads. (f)Approaches to driveways. Driveway widthThe narrowest width of a driveway measured perpendicular to the centerline of the driveway. (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. Kudos/Thank You. 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. See Figure 6. (ii)direct additional drainage of surface water onto or into the highway right-of-way or highway facilities in a way which would have a detrimental effect on the highway or highway facilities. (D) When the road descends at greater than 5.0%, sight distance may be reduced by a factor of 0.5. 441.2. All other requirements of this chapter shall be complied with before the local road will be allowed access onto a State highway. The applicant shall design his driveway using the values appropriate for the posted speed of the roadway being accessed. (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. Comments A median is a highly desirable element on roadways carrying four or more lanes since they provide: a storage area for left-turning and U-turning vehicles; a recovery area for out-of-control vehicles; PermitA highway occupancy permit (Form M-945P) issued by a district office pursuant to this chapter. As such, its design must be in accordance with the Departments current standards governing the design of local roads. MLS # PADE2042340 Sight Distance (Corner sight distance) The maximum distance that a driver can see objects such as traffic signs, pavement markings and moving objects. V = Velocity of vehicle (miles per hour). Upon application duly made, in accordance with this chapter, a permit will be issued by the appropriate district office, subject to this chapter and the conditions contained on the permit and its attachments and supplements. (a)General. The permit to own and operate a traffic control device shall be requested by and issued to only the appropriate municipality. 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. ShoulderThe portion of the roadway, contiguous to the traffic lanes, for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support of base and surface courses and pavements. Addi onal sight distance should be provided at decision points. SetbackThe lateral distance between the right-of-way line and the roadside building, liquid fuel pump island, display stand, or other object, which will . 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. (ii)Applications for driveways which include traffic signal control shall be accompanied by the following additional information: (A)An engineering study in sufficient detail to allow determination of the need for signal control and the adequacy of its design and operation. (c)Where to submit application. (v)The permittee shall be principally liable to the Department for any failure to comply with the permit and this chapter. High volume drivewayA driveway used or expected to be used by more than 1500 vehicles per day. These devices shall include, but not be limited to, any required regulatory, warning or guide signs, delineators, and pavement markings. (v)Building and business appurtenances on the site. A roadway designed to criteria employs a horizontal and vertical alignment and a cross section that provides at least the minimum stopping sight distance through the entire facility. (B)When the highway grade ascends at greater than 5.0%, sight distance may be increased by a factor of 1.7. (iii)Driveway grades or profile view of drive. Unless specifically authorized by the permit, the permittee shall not: (i)alter the existing drainage pattern or the existing flow of drainage water; or. c. (c)Revocation procedure. (vi)Hydraulic computations showing effect of additional flow on existing highway drainage system. (ii)a reference to a standard drawing found in Publication 43 or Publication 90, provided the referenced standard drawing properly depicts the work area and completely addresses the needed traffic control. (4)The area between the right-of-way line adjacent to and on both sides of a driveway shall be used as a clear zone to provide a physical barrier between the traveled way and activity on private property. The Department will not grant or deny the permit application until 30 days after receipt of the written notice by the fee title holder. SupplementAn amendment to a highway occupancy permit issued on Department Form M-945S. (7)Shall, when submitted by an applicant other than a fee title holder, contain: (A)The fee title holder consents to the application. (ii)Improvements on private property adjacent to the right-of-way shall be so located that parking, stopping, and maneuvering of vehicles on the right-of-way will not be necessary in order for vehicles or patrons to be served. Recommend 5-15 foot minimum on local roads. (2)A left turn standby lane shall be installed to separate and protect left turning vehicles whenever a median opening is permitted. (4)Grade requirements in uncurbed shoulders within the right-of-way shall conform to Figure 1. DRIVEWAY SIGHT DISTANCE (aka Clear sight distance) The minimum distance that a driver of a vehicle, situated at eye level, 3.5 (5)Grade requirements where curbs and sidewalks are present. Pavement edgeThe edge of the main traveled portion of any highway, exclusive of shoulder. EgressThe exit of vehicular traffic from abutting properties to a highway. Please direct comments or questions to. (e)Number of driveways. In exceptional cases, the Department in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration, where applicable, may make exceptions. FDM 11-10-5.1 when evaluating driveways and road/street connections for intersection sight distance(ISD) and vision corner requirements. Publication 90A Department publication containing requirements for work area traffic control during highway maintenance operations and utility work.