Table 3Safe Sight Distance for passenger cars and single unit trucks exiting from driveways onto four and six-lane roads. The provisions of this Chapter 441 adopted March 28, 1980, effective April 1, 1980, 10 Pa. B. 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. B. Stopping sight distance The distance required by a driver traveling at a given speed to stop the vehicle after an object on the roadway becomes visible to the driver. This area shall remain free of any obstructions which may interfere with a clear line of vision for entering or exiting vehicles. See Figure 5. 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. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. (vi)The permittee shall be the only party in interest in any action against the Department before the Board of Claims involving disputes arising from the permit. 287) (73 P. S. 176182), concerning protection of the public health and safety by preventing excavation or demolition work from damaging underground utility facilities. Permit applications shall be submitted prior to the construction of any building which the proposed driveway will serve to assure that the driveway can be constructed in accordance with this chapter. ft. home is a 5 bed, 4.0 bath property. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects the Pennsylvania Code Meets 441 minimum safe stopping sight distance (Ch. 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. 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. The provisions of this 441.3 amended August 3, 2018, effective August 4, 2018, 48 Pa.B. (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. (15)Damage to highway. Figures 7 through 12 illustrate and supplement the minimum design requirements described in this chapter. (5)Lane in front of another 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. 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. (3) The driveway will not create a hazard. (n)Shoulder upgrading. 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. When required, auxiliary lanes shall be constructed, at no cost to the Department, in accordance with the Roadway Construction Standards and Form 408. (ii)The difference between the cross slope of the roadway and the upward grade of the driveway approach shall not exceed 8.0%. 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. 494-14-06 August 8, 2014 Page 2 . The principal liability of the permittee to the Department shall not preclude the permittee or the Department from bringing any action against the permittees contractor, subcontractor, engineer, architect, or any other person. Manual entry; left side distance in feet at which an approaching vehicle can be seen from driveway (See Pub. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (62045) and (62046). 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, . CombinationTwo or more vehicles physically interconnected in tandem. 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. This will enable the driveway slope to stay within the 8.0% slope limit. 1 Measured from the point where a left-turning vehicle stops for a vehicle in the outside lane. Addi onal sight distance should be provided at decision points. (a)General rule. Low, medium, and high volume driveways which provide access to paved highways shall be paved within the right-of-way. (g)Curbing. (v)Dimensions of traffic islands adjacent to the highway and within the development that separate traffic flow from or onto the highway. 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. (f)Site requirements. Driveway widthThe narrowest width of a driveway measured perpendicular to the centerline of the driveway. distance required driver of a vehicle intending to make a left turn cle approaching from the opposite direction. (c)Revocation procedure. 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. (a)General rule. CommonwealthThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (6)The other action as may be deemed necessary or proper after consultation with the Office of Chief Counsel. (2) . (l)Driveways relative to ramps. Permit issuance fees and general permit inspection fees shall not be payable by any of the following: (2)Political subdivisions of this Commonwealth. (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. 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. (f)Approaches to driveways. The Department may also make such investigations and require such additional information as it deems necessary. (7)Disposition of materials. (2)Electrically powered devices. (2)Left turn stand-by lanes. (2)Issuance of a permit shall be conditioned upon the Departments approval of the drainage control plan. Recommenda ons Review each situation to determine the impact on the environment of altering roadway grades to meet specific standards. Table 2Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations exiting from driveways onto two-lane roads. (3)Shall include five sets of plans, of a quality sufficient for microfilming, detailing the location and pertinent dimensions of both the proposed installation and related highway features. (iii)The sight distances in Tables 1 through 4 apply only when highway grades are zero to 3.0%, either up or down. EgressThe exit of vehicular traffic from abutting properties to a highway. . b. 2 Measured from a vehicle ten feet back of the pavement edge to a vehicle approaching in the median lane. Auxiliary lanes shall consist of the following: (1)Acceleration and deceleration lanes. Publication 312 (7-14), Guide for Obtaining Minimum Use Driveway Permits . (ii)The access covenant will restrict access to the approved locations regardless of whether the land is later subdivided or conveyed to other persons, or both. (D)When the road descends at greater than 5.0%, sight distance may be reduced by a factor of 0.5. (3)The traffic control plan shall be either: (i)A detailed drawing, showing all traffic control devices. 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; 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. No statutes or acts will be found at this website. The term includes proposed streets, lanes, alleys, courts, and ways. A permit may not be required for maintenance. (j)Review by municipalities, planning commissions, and zoning boards. (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. 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. (o)Traffic control devices. (iii)Medium volume driveway, see Figures 9, 11, and 12. (i)The permittee shall be responsible for causing compliance with all terms and conditions of the permit by its employes, agents, and contractors. (ii)Low volume driveway, see Figure 8. Publication 68A Department publication containing regulations governing the design, location, and operation of all official traffic signs, signals, and markings on and along highways. Traffic control deviceAny sign, signal, marking or device placed or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding vehicular traffic or pedestrians, or both. 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. 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. 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. (10)Restoration. RoadwayThat portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk or shoulder. (C)If the sidewalk cross slope would exceed 6.0%, as indicated in clause (B) of this subparagraph, depress the entire sidewalk. (o)Traffic control devices. V = Velocity of vehicle (miles per hour). 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. Please be as descriptive as possible on the details screen so we can share your feedback with the appropriate personnel. Joint-use drivewayA driveway shared by and constructed to provide access to two or three properties. These devices shall include, but not be limited to, any required regulatory, warning or guide signs, delineators, and pavement markings. (d)Property line clearance. This curb shall be placed in line with existing curb or two feet back of the shoulder or ditch line on uncurbed highways. (4)The Department may block driveways or sever, remove or block drainage facilities constructed without a permit or in violation of this chapter. Permanent curbingPlain or reinforced cement concrete curb which meets Department standards. Please direct comments or questions to. (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. Drainage pipe installed under driveways shall be at least 15 inches in diameter. Table 4Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations exiting from driveways onto four and six-lane roads. 501508 (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies). SetbackThe lateral distance between the right-of-way line and the roadside building, liquid fuel pump island, display stand, or other object, which will . (5)Grade requirements where curbs and sidewalks are present. (i)Plans for other than minimum use driveways. No statutes or acts will be found at this website. 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.