Here are the new traffic signals for the Meco Road intersection.
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It's amazing to see how enthused everyone is about a traffic signal being put up where Meco Road intersects Sullivan Trail in Forks Township.
For the past few months, I've kept everyone updated about the progress, from traffic delays for motorists because of widening to the signals being put up themselves.
I've snapped photos that were posted on our Palmer/Forks Patch.com Facebook page and it was like lighters suddenly went on when a band plays its biggest ballad at a concert.
Everyone can't wait for this traffic light.
But think about it: Do we really need another one on Sullivan Trail?
I'm sure many of you in Palmer Township are going to wonder the same thing when a light gets put up where Northwood Avenue intersects with Route 248, right near the new Northwood Center.
The addition of the Meco Road traffic light -- while probably reducing accidents at a dangerous intersection -- will make five in less than a mile on the stretch of Sullivan Trail from Meco Road to Old Mill Road.
Now, just like the next guy, I'm all for public safety.
But isn't this too many stops and starts?
It's hard enough these days getting to places without some sort of delay, whether traffic or construction. (Seems like this summer too, road projects are everywhere in Palmer and Forks townships.)
So would the township consider removing a traffic light?
Probably not, especially since the new Park Plaza at Sullivan Trail will be generating lots of traffic of its own once stores start filling it up.
So I guess we motorists are going to have to get ready to hit the brakes often as we drive that stretch of Sullivan Trail.
It could be worse, I guess. We could have no lights.
Rob Leiser
8:23 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
The well laid out Traffic Plan of the 1960’s was scrapped by the Planners and Builders in the 1990’s. Getting East and West and getting Industrial Park Traffic to Bushkill Drive has and will continue to be a issue. Those who decide to head west on Meco Rd will find themselves with many options on narrow residential streets on there way to Bushkill Drive and Palmer Township. Other Routes Planned were Kesslersville Rd that is now Stopped by a Drainage Ditch. Zucksville Rd was to have continued through the Condo Project was Scrapped by Township Officials. Meco Rd will be a huge help but not the total answer.
Dino Ciliberti
10:36 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
What do you think about all the Sullivan lights, Rob?
Kris
10:48 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
They really need a green arrow at the light near Weis in Palmer on Greenwood Avenue. If you are making a left at the light you can never get through. I guess it is bad in the AM when the high school kids are at light trying to get through to get to the high school. Many go into the Weis parking lot to get to the other light!
Patrick Kaine
11:39 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
We live on the east side of Meco and can't wait for this light to be turned on. It's very tough pulling out south onto Sullivan safely.
Do we need? Yes.
Dino Ciliberti
6:27 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2012
You know, just out now, I think I missed a light -- with the Meco addition, there would be SIX lights, not five, at that stretch.
gruntled
10:21 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2012
Way too many lights in a short stretch! Sure, it's easier for some folks but upsets me greatly when I travel Sullivan Trail.
How about some folks travel a few blocks if they want to be at a light?
Why should the many suffer for the few?
z t
10:50 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
How about keeping employed some of the 100 or so school teachers and staff, the town just laid off, instead of spending money on a useless traffic light right turn lane...
WILFREDO G. SALCEDO, Sr.
6:06 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
The lights are there for those who attempt to make a LEFT to Sullivan Trail at intersections...Since Forks Township has gotten more populated, the traffic in that stretch of Trail became hazardous for travelers.
gruntled
9:07 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
yeah, but only those who want to turn left from Meco Rd. Please go elsewher to turn left. I surmise that you must want turn left from Meco?
WILFREDO G. SALCEDO, Sr.
7:25 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012
I could risk making a left turn anywhere, but some never do because of fear of accidents...One more thing, why are there right turn arrows and seldom left turn ones on heavily traveled intersections, like Freemansburg and 25th Street for example!