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Danger is afoot for MacArthur pedestrians
Q. Recently I have been noticing pedestrians crossing MacArthur Road at Mickley Road in Whitehall Township, despite the fact that there are no painted crosswalks, and 'no pedestrian crossing' signs are posted on all the corners. There have been several...Tags: Road Transportation, Allentown, Transportation, Police, Conservation
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Slick roads take a fatal turn
Daniel Patrick Sheehan and Joanna Poncavage Of The Morning CallFriday's pre- Christmas snow turned deadly for a young Philadelphia man when the car in which he was driving spun out of control and was hit by a truck on Interstate 78 near the Lehigh- Berks County line. Jonathan Medina, 18, died of blunt force trauma...Tags: Pennsylvania, Berks County, Transportation, Martins Creek, Lehigh County
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Gallery Winter Storm Batters Valley Region
Daniel Patrick Sheehan and Joanna Poncavage Of The Morning Callthemorningcall.com Area gets hit with winter weather. Friday's pre-Christmas snow turned deadly for a young Philadelphia man when the car in which he was riding spun out of control and was hit by a truck on Interstate 78 near the Lehigh-Berks County...Tags: Pennsylvania, Berks County, Transportation, Martins Creek, Lehigh County
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Rumble caused grumble in Raubsville
Q: First off, a big thank you to PennDOT for repaving Route 611 between Easton and Riegelsville this year. Now for my dilemma. As part of the project, they milled rumble strips into the center of the winding road to help keep everyone safely on their...Tags: Vehicles, Allentown, Raubsville, Riegelsville, Contracts
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Motorists could be grateful for fix of storm sewer protectors
Q: A suggestion regarding the sunken storm-grate problem on Cedar Crest Boulevard that you've written about in the past: The situation may be difficult and expensive to fix properly; however, in the meantime the sunken grates could be outlined with yellow...Tags: Road Transportation, Allentown, Health and Safety at Work, Transportation, South Whitehall Township
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State marking roadkill deer to help collectors spot them
Q: My workday commute to Allentown takes me on I-78. Lately I have noticed a large number of deceased deer alongside the road with an odd marking -- a large fluorescent-orange 'X' painted on the abdominal area. I'm guessing PennDOT does this to identify...Tags: Pennsylvania, Road Transportation, Vehicles, Allentown, Berks County
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High cost of asphalt delays Rt. 22 repaving
Q: PennDOT appears to be ready to repave the last section of Route 22, from the Lehigh River Bridge to the Interstate 78 split. If that's the case, why have they been causing huge traffic jams the last few weeks by closing lanes for crack-sealing? Isn't...Tags: Allentown, Kuhnsville, Mount Bethel, Kutztown, Macungie
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Construction trucks not good as planters
Q: What's the deal with the abandoned trucks on the grass island next to the I-78 overpass on Hamilton Boulevard? They've been there forever, and I don't get why they're sitting there with foot-high grass growing around them. What an eyesore.
Dominic...Tags: Allentown, Health and Safety at Work, Metal and Mineral, Automotive Equipment, Heavy Engineering
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Safety, not convenience, drive daytime roadwork
Q: What's with the grass-cutting or brush-cutting crews working in the morning during rush hours each day June 16-18, causing traffic jams on Route 22? Isn't there a better time, with less traffic, to do the job? Debi Mitch Bethlehem Township A:...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Transportation, Unions, Environmental Pollution, Employees
Dec 29, 2008
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