Road safety
The W. Ridge Road curve
Some residents of W. Ridge Road have raised concerns about vehicle speed and pedestrian safety where the road bends through a partial blind turn. They reached out to Upper Providence Township, and the township has responded — with a review of the road by its Engineer's office and a Town Hall meeting to hear from neighbors.
Town Hall meeting
Township Town Hall on pedestrian safety
935 N Providence Rd.
Township Manager Barry Luber, Mike from the Township Engineer's office, and Councilman Elgin Akarsoy will be there to hear residents' concerns and discuss possible solutions.
The concern
The concern raised is that the bend is a partial blind turn, giving a fast driver less time to react to someone walking or a car pulling out. Residents differ on whether action is needed here — which is part of what the Town Hall is for.
What's being done
At the township's request, its Engineer's office reviewed the road and prepared a traffic & parking report, with recommendations on parking, vegetation, and road markings. The township is now holding the Town Hall meeting above to hear from residents before deciding on next steps — so this is the moment to weigh in, both at the meeting and in the neighbor discussion here.
A plain-language summary of the township report, the options being weighed with their pros and cons, the documents, and the neighbor discussion are for Edgewold residents. Sign in or create an account to see the full briefing and add your own ideas.