Driveway widthThe narrowest width of a driveway measured perpendicular to the centerline of the driveway. (n)Shoulder upgrading. A driveway normally used by not more than 25 vehicles per day, such as: (A)single family dwellings, duplex houses; or. V = Velocity of vehicle (miles per hour). The longitudinal grade of the sidewalk shall not exceed two inches per foot. 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. (c)Specific location restrictions. 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. (m)Median openings. OwnerA person holding: (ii)an estate or other legal interest in property, such as an easement, a lease, a license or subsurface rights, or. 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. 4624. (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. (b)Additional grounds for revocation. R Available to PennDOT staff only. (d)Permits not issued for certain highways. 1242, the Act . Permit applications: (1)Shall be submitted in person or by mail on a properly completed Department Form M-945A. (m)Median openings. (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. (o)Traffic control devices. The term includes proposed streets, lanes, alleys, courts, and ways. 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). (j)Auxiliary lanes. (c)Authority. "Intersection Sight Distance" in Chapter 9 of the 2004 AASHTO Green Book. (11)Approval by inspector. The term includes existing or proposed streets, lanes, alleys, courts, and ways. No statutes or acts will be found at this website. The amount of depression shall not exceed 1 1/2 inches at the inner edge of the sidewalk. If the Department determines that the permitted work is of sufficient magnitude or importance to warrant assignment of one or more employes to inspect the permitted work on a more than spot inspection basis, the permit will so indicate and the permittee shall be charged for all salary, overhead, and expenses incurred by the Department for inspection. 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. (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. Driveway Sight Distance Measurements . Traveled wayThe portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes. Publication 43A Department publication, sometimes called Bulletin 43, containing requirements for the maintenance and protection of traffic on construction projects. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (359915) to (359916), (216111) to (216112) and (358425). Unless specifically authorized by the permit, the permittee shall not: (i)alter the existing drainage pattern or the existing flow of drainage water; or. (B)When the highway grade ascends at greater than 5.0%, sight distance may be increased by a factor of 1.7. (3)Work to conform to Department standards. The amount of depression shall not exceed 1 1/2 inches at the inner edge of the sidewalk. 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. Although site conditions may not allow strict adherence to the dimensions shown in these illustrations, every effort shall be made to design and construct the safest and most efficient access onto the State highway. In exceptional cases, the Department in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration, where applicable, may make exceptions. 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. (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. (4)Grade requirements in uncurbed shoulders within the right-of-way shall conform to Figure 1. (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. (f)Site requirements. (c)Revocation procedure. 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. (e)Multiple driveways. (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. (v)the applicant executes an indemnity agreement satisfactory to the Commonwealth. DRIVEWAY SIGHT DISTANCE (aka Clear sight distance) The minimum distance that a driver of a vehicle, situated at eye level, 3.5 (g)Curbing. Table 5Safe Sight Distance for passenger cars and single unit trucks entering driveways by left turns. Drainage pipe installed under driveways shall be at least 15 inches in diameter. Materials used in the construction of driveways shall meet the requirements of Form 408. (vii)Disputes between the permittee and the Department shall be governed by the appropriate provisions in Form 408. 72 containing the Departments design standards for roadway construction. Meets 441 minimum safe stopping sight distance (Ch. (iii)Predicted flow in cubic feet per second. Information provided in applications must be accurate. (2)Issuance of a permit shall be conditioned upon the Departments approval of the drainage control plan. (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. Turnpike Website. In the event the permittee fails to refill the ditch or trench or proceed to completion of the work upon notice from the Department to do so, the Department may perform the necessary and required work and shall be reimbursed for the costs by the permittee within 30 days after receipt of the Departments invoice. Right-of-wayThe area which has been acquired by the Department for highway purposes. (iv)If the permittee, after making an opening in the surface to place or repair a drainage facility or for any other purpose, fails to restore any portion of the right-of-way to conform with Department specifications upon notice from the Department to do so, the Department may perform the work and the permittee shall reimburse the Department for the costs within 30 days after receipt of the Departments invoice. (9)Traffic protection and maintenance. Requirements for traffic control devices shall be as follows: (1)Nonelectrically powered devices. (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. (1)Normally, only one driveway will be permitted for a residential property and not more than two driveways will be permitted for a nonresidential property. The provisions of this 441.3 amended August 3, 2018, effective August 4, 2018, 48 Pa.B. ft. home is a 5 bed, 4.0 bath property. V = Velocity of vehicle (miles per hour). The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (2)The design features described in this section and illustrated in the attendant figures are to be used by the applicant in designing the driveway plans which accompany the application. (ii)The permittee shall be responsible for controlling dust conditions created by its operations. 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. 1 Measured from a vehicle ten feet back of the pavement edge to a vehicle approaching in the outside lane. See Figure 6. (e)Refunds. When required, auxiliary lanes shall be constructed, at no cost to the Department, in accordance with the Roadway Construction Standards and Form 408. 400 North Street | Harrisburg, PA 17120 | 717.787.6899 | www.dot.state.pa.us. PermitA highway occupancy permit (Form M-945P) issued by a district office pursuant to this chapter. 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. (C) When the highway grade in the section to be used for acceleration after leaving the driveway descends at 3.0-5.0%, sight distance in the direction of approaching descending highway traffic may be reduced by a factor of 0.6. 2 Measured from a vehicle ten feet back of the pavement edge to a vehicle approaching in the median lane. See Figure 3. This will eliminate the need for depressing the back edge of the sidewalk. A description of each classification and typical examples of land uses normally associated with each follows: (i)Minimum use driveway, see Figure 7. Driveway design requirements. When required, auxiliary lanes shall be constructed, at no cost to the Department, in accordance with the Roadway Construction Standards and Form 408. Table 3Safe Sight Distance for passenger cars and single unit trucks exiting from driveways onto four and six-lane roads. (i)Permanent permit microfilm record. (b)Who may apply for a permit. The permittee shall, at his own expense, install and maintain all nonelectrically powered traffic control devices, as specified in the permit, which are required to provide for the safe and orderly movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or both. 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. (D) When the road descends at greater than 5.0%, sight distance may be reduced by a factor of 0.5. Permits will not be issued to contractors of the property owner nor to any person other than the owner of the property. See Figure 5. (c)Driveways adjacent to intersections. 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. 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. See Figure 5. 3.0 Intersection Sight Distance / Vision Corners . (e)Multiple driveways. (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. (5)Distance from each existing and proposed driveway to the following: (i)Nearest intersecting street, road, and highway. (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. Table 6Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations entering driveways by left turns. Table 2Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations exiting from driveways onto two-lane roads. 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. The drainage control plan shall contain the following: (ii)Existing flow in cubic feet per second. A driveway normally used by more than 750 vehicles but less than 1500 vehicles per day, which does not normally require traffic signalization, such as: (C)service stations and small shopping centers or plazas. 1 Measured from a vehicle ten feet back of the pavement edge. (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. The permit will be the authority of the applicant to proceed with the work and will also serve as a receipt for the fees accompanying the application. (3)an access covenant (Form CC-14) is executed with the permit as specified in paragraph (16) of 441.6 of this title (relating to general conditions). The work shall be done at such time and in such a manner as shall be consistent with the safety of the public and shall conform to all requirements and standards of the Department including, but not limited to, Form 408. Equipment damaging the highway shall conform with the following conditions: (i)To protect the pavement and shoulders, all equipment shall have rubber wheels or runners and shall have rubber, wood, or similar protective pads between the outriggers and the surface, unless otherwise authorized by the permit. Minimum use drivewayA residential or other driveway which is used or expected to be used by not more than 25 vehicles per day. This curb shall be placed in line with existing curb or two feet back of the shoulder or ditch line on uncurbed highways. (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. (3)Requests for removal of a median divisor will not be granted without the approval of the director. (6)Altering drainage prohibited. 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. 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. (d)Safety requirements. The State is responsible for maintaining only those vehicular areas on its streets between curb lines. 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. M950S (304) M950S PENNDOT (0304) PENNDOT DRIVEWAY SIGHT DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS (FOR LOCAL ROADS, USE PENNDOT PUB 70) APPLICANT APPLICATION NO. (iv)The sight distance values in Tables 1 through 6 are desirable for safe operation of the driveway. (k)Authority to reject application. Hearing officer committed no abuse of discretion by order approving application for highway occupancy permit upon conditions that permittee pay for traffic signal and driveway access as this was within exercise of power to make reasonable rules and regulations governing the use of highways and flow of traffic thereon. (iv)When the sidewalk is directly against the back of the curb and the sidewalk is at least five feet wide, the curb shall be sloped as shown in Figure 5 of this subsection. 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; Waiver of design requirements shall be as follows: (1)If any design requirement set forth in this chapter cannot be met, the director may waive the requirement if the following conditions are satisfied: (i)no other reasonable access is available; (ii)the applicant has done all that can reasonably be done to satisfy the design requirements; (iii)if additional land is required, the applicant provides satisfactory evidence that it cannot be purchased at a reasonable price; (iv)no traffic problem will be created; and. (a)General rule. Chapter EquipmentAll machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, and also tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and completion of the work.