In October 2007, the Commission announced the use of retaining walls to further reduce property impacts throughout the project corridor. The proposed retaining walls will be used in place of earthen slopes, where viable, to reduce property impacts and help preserve the existing vegetation that acts as a buffer between the Turnpike and adjacent properties throughout the corridor. Graphic depictions of the retaining wall applications (with and without a noise wall) can be viewed below.
Since the preliminary plans displays which were held in March and April 2007, the Turnpike Commission, in response to input received from the local communities, township officials, and state legislators, directed the project team to conduct extensive alternative engineering analyses throughout the 10.5-mile project corridor aimed at reducing residential property impacts. This work, which began at the southern end of the project corridor (Mid-County Interchange) and is moving north (to the Lansdale Interchange) is currently ongoing. Although specific information on issues such as stormwater basin locations or property impacts are not available at this time, the following information is intended to provide you an overview of current project activities. To view this information, click here.
In the meantime, the project team will continue to meet with township officials, state legislators, and will respond to individual inquiries in an effort to develop the most feasible project design with the least number of property impacts.
If you have questions, concerns, or comments, they can be sent to the project team via the Contact Us page.
NEXT Project Newsletter – Summer 2008
View Noise Impact Analysis Report - May 23, 2008
Fast Facts - September 27, 2007
Project Brochure - September 27, 2007
View Comcast Newsmakers Interview Video - September 6, 2007
Reduced Community Impacts Press Release - July 19, 2007
