[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Concord as indicated in article histories. Article I, establishing and/or confirming a twenty-five-mile-per-hour speed limit on certain Township roads, and Article II, containing provisions for traffic-calming measures, are set forth below. All other existing Concord Township ordinances regulating vehicles and traffic are being reviewed for possible revision and reorganization to be included in the Code in their revised and reorganized form upon completion. Said existing ordinances remain in full force and effect and their absence from the Code shall not affect their continued validity. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles, motor-driven  —  See Ch. 190.
[Adopted 4-2-2002 by Ord. No. 267]
A. 
A maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour is established and/or confirmed on the portions of Township roads specified below, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on said roads at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour.
B. 
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $35. Any person exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than five miles per hour shall pay an additional fine of $2 per mile for each mile in excess of five miles per hour over the maximum speed limit.
Name of Street
Limits
(*indicates approval by previous ordinance)
Aldan Avenue*
From Conchester Road to Thornton Road
Allen Drive
From Smithbridge Road to Hunt Meeting Lane
Andrien Road
From Mendenhall Drive to the boundary of Thornbury Township
Annesley Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Anvil Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Beech Tree Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Big Woods Drive
From the cul-de-sac of Big Woods Drive to the cul-de-sac of Big Woods Drive
Bolling Circle*
From Ruby Road to the cul-de-sac
Brinton Lake Road
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
From Baltimore Pike (Route 1) south to Spring Valley Road
Cambridge Drive*
From Conchester Highway to the cul-de-sac of Cambridge Drive
Carter Way
From Route 202 to the cul-de-sac of Carter Way
Christopher Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Cider Mill Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Clayton Park Drive*
From Green Creek Lane to Conchester Highway
Colonial Circle*
From Thornton Road to Thornton Road
Conchester Road3*
From Baltimore Pike to Aldan Avenue
Concord Creek Road
From the cul-de-sac of Concord Creek Road to the cul-de-sac of Concord Creek Road
Concord Crossing Lane
[Amended 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Concord Meeting Road*
From Saint John's Drive to Jeremiah Collett Road
Country Lane
From Smithbridge Road to Willits Way
Cross Creek Lane
From Pyle Road to Pyle Road
Cross Keys Drive
From Concord Road to Vernon Lane
Darlington Road
From John Hannum Circle to the cul-de-sac of Darlington Road
Dogwood Lane*
From Ivy Lane to Ivy Lane
Dougherty Boulevard*
From Baltimore Pike to Ivy Lane
Edward Jennings Road*
From Concord Road to Saint John's Drive
Featherbed Lane*
From Conchester Highway to Kirk Road
Fellowship Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Fox Valley Lane*
From Polecat Road to South Ivy Lane
George's Way
From James Hayward Road to the cul-de-sac of George's Way
Glenview Drive*
From Cheyney Road to Schoolhouse Lane
Governor Markham Drive*
From Cheyney Road to the cul-de-sac of Governor Markham Drive
Gray Hawk Lane
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Great Oak Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Hannah Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Hemlock Drive*
From Schoolhouse Lane to the cul-de-sac of Hemlock Drive
Heritage Hill Drive
From Smithbridge Road to the cul-de-sac of Heritage Hill Drive
High Hill Lane
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Huntington Farm Drive
From Cheyney Road to Big Woods Drive
Hunt Meet Lane
From Allen Drive to the cul-de-sac of Hunt Meet Lane
Huntsman Drive
From Kirk Road to Woodsview Drive
Ivy Lane*
From the Chester Heights boundary to South Ivy Lane
James Hayward Road
From Spring Valley Road to Spring Valley Road
Jeremiah Collett Road*
From Concord Meeting Road to Concord Meeting Road
Jesse Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
John Beale Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
John Hannum Circle
From Concord Road to Concord Road
John Meyers Circle
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Kirk Road
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
From Smithbridge Road to Garnet Mine Road
Lacrue Street*
From Conchester Road to Aldan Avenue
La France Way
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Leopard Run Road*
From Smithbridge Road to Woodchuck Way
Lone Beech Lane
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Marlborough Lane*
From Cambridge Drive to the cul-de-sac of Marlborough Lane
Marshall Court
From Temple Road to the cul-de-sac of Marshall Court
Mary Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Mattson Road
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
From Route 322 to Chester Heights Township
Meers Lane
From Concord Meeting Road to Big Woods Drive
Mendenhall Drive*
From Andrien Road to Andrien Road
Merion Drive*
From Conchester Highway to Marlborough Lane
Mill Haven Road
From Sunset View Drive to Sunset View Drive
Mill Race Place*
From Cheyney Road to the cul-de-sac of Mill Race Place
Millwright Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Minshall Circle
From James Hayward Road to the cul-de-sac of Minshall Circle
Molly Lane*
From Ruby Road to Robins Way
Morris Drive
From Temple Road to Sawmill Road
Nathaniel Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Nellie Lane
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Newlin Way
From Carter Way to Carter Way
Oxfordshire Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Park Lane*
From Schoolhouse Lane to the cul-de-sac of Park Lane
Patricia Lane*
From Cheyney Road to the cul-de-sac
Patriot Lane*
From Thornton Road to the cul-de-sac of Patriot Lane
Pennrose Talley
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Peter Gamble Lane
From James Hayward Road to the cul-de-sac of Peter Gamble Lane
Peters Lane
From Valleybrook Road to the cul-de-sac of Peters Lane
Pleasant Hill Drive
From Sunset View Drive to Spring Hill Farm Road
Pole Cat Road*
From Baltimore Pike to Ivy Mill Road
Quigley Lane
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Ralph Marsh Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Remarkable Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Rigby Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Robert Adams Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Robins Way*
From Ruby Road to the cul-de-sac
Rockland Manor Road
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Ruby Road*
From Beaver Valley Road to the cul-de-sac
Running Brook Road*
From the cul-de-sac of Running Brook Road to the cul-de-sac of Running Brook Road
Running Spring Lane
From Bethel Road to the cul-de-sac of Running Spring Lane
Saint John's Drive
From Cheyney Road to Concord Meeting Road
Samuel Hill Lane
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Sawmill Road
From Temple Road to the cul-de-sac of Sawmill Road
Schoolhouse Lane*
From Baltimore Pike to Cheyney Road
Scott Road*
From Concord Road to Baltimore Pike
Shavertown Road
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
From Featherbed and Kirk Roads to Naamans Creek Road
Shaw Circle
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Sleighride Road
From Smithbridge Road to Willits Way
Smithfield Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
South Ivy Lane*
From Ivy Lane to Ivy Lane
Spring Valley Road
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
From the Chadds Ford/Concord Township line to Conchester Highway (Route 322)
Stephen's Green
From Sleighride Road to the cul-de-sac of Stephen's Green
Stirrup Lane
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Summit Avenue*
From Beaver Valley Road to Dain Avenue
Sunset View Drive
From Smithbridge Road to Pleasant Hill Drive
Sussex Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Swan Lake Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Swayne Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Temple Road*
From Smithbridge Road to Spring Valley Road
Thomas Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Thomas Speakman Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Trimble Road
[Amended 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Union School Way
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Vernon Lane
From Concord Road to Cross Keys Drive
Walters Road
From John Hannum Circle to the cul-de-sac of Walters Road
Ward Creek Road
From Pleasant Hill Drive to the cul-de-sac of Ward Creek Road
Waterwheel Way*
From Mill Race Place to the cul-de-sac of Waterwheel Way
Watkin Avenue*
From Route 202 to Route 202
Wendy Lane*
From Glenview Road to Park Lane
Willam Beaser Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
William Howard Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Willits Way
[Amended 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Winding Way
From Glenview Road to Wendy Lane
Wolverton Way
From Running Brook Road to Carter Way
Woodchuck Way*
From Running Brook Road to Running Brook Road
Woodside Farm Drive
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Woodsview Drive
[Amended 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
Wright's Court
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 304]
Entire length
[Adopted 9-1-2009 by Ord. No. 329]
The purpose of this article is to establish criteria and guidelines for the installation of traffic-calming measures on Township-owned roadways. Such measures are specifically designed to reduce the speed, but not necessarily the volume, of motor vehicle traffic in residential areas, nor is their purpose to move traffic to adjoining roadways. Traffic-calming measures shall also consist of enforcement and education activities by the Pennsylvania State Police Department.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
SPEED HUMP
Synonymous with "traffic-calming measure." A speed hump is a raised hump in the pavement extending across the width of the roadway at a right angle to the direction of the flow of traffic. A speed table is considered an equal alternative to speed hump where deemed appropriate per the Township Traffic Engineer.
It is the policy of the Township to install speed humps on streets in accordance with the procedures and criteria listed in §§ 185-5 and 185-6 herein.
A. 
Applicants may request that a study be conducted to construct speed humps in a particular neighborhood. Requests shall be submitted in writing, along with a petition described below, to the Board of Supervisors for consideration at its next scheduled meeting.
B. 
Petition.
(1) 
All households on the affected street must be contacted by the applicants and advised that speed humps are being considered for their street.
(2) 
A signed petition must be submitted reflecting the support of at least 90% of the households (determined by street address) on the affected street i.e., the signature of one adult member of the household is necessary.
(3) 
Support is also required from 90% of households located on streets or cul-de-sacs whose only access is via the affected street i.e., the signature of one adult member of the household is necessary.
The following general criteria have been established as a means to limit the use of speed humps to areas where they will be most effective and practical; these criteria are subject to modification as recommended by the Township Traffic Engineer:
A. 
Speed humps will not be installed on state roadways or any roadway classified higher than "local" within the Concord Township Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
B. 
The legally posted speed limit on the street should not exceed 25 miles per hour.
C. 
The minimum length of the street, or portion thereof, measured from the nearest intersecting street, should be at least 1,000 feet.
D. 
The average vehicle speed (based upon the 85th percentile of the speeds recorded during the traffic count) should not be less than five miles per hour over the legally posted speed limit, which should be determined by a speed study.
E. 
The distance between speed humps should not be less than 250 feet.
F. 
Speed humps should not be installed on hills or curves that could affect the safe control of vehicles.
G. 
Speed humps should be no less than 12 feet in width.
H. 
Signs indicating "HUMP" should be installed in each direction at the location of the hump and a sufficient distance before the hump to warn approaching motorists. For increased visibility, reflective stripes should be painted on the humps.
I. 
Pennsylvania's Traffic Calming Handbook, Penn Dot Pub. 383, as revised, may be utilized by the Township Traffic Engineer in forming a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding any traffic-calming measure.
A. 
All decisions regarding whether or not to recommend the installation of speed humps shall be made by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the criteria contained herein.
B. 
All Township Traffic Engineer recommendations to install speed humps in the petitioned area shall be subject to final approval of the Board of Supervisors.