The speed limit for both directions of traffic along the streets or parts thereof described in this section is hereby established at the rate of speed indicated in said schedule. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a higher speed than the maximum prescribed for that street or part of a street.
Name of Street
Speed Limit
(mph)
Location
(Reserved)
No person shall make a right turn (or a left turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street) when facing a steady red signal at any of the following locations:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Prohibited Right Turn
on Red Signal Onto
(Reserved)
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to make a turn of the kind designated (left, right, all) at any of the following intersections:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Prohibited Turn
Hours
At Intersection of
(Reserved)
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to make a U-turn on any of the following streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Location
(Reserved)
The streets or parts of streets described in this section are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on any one-way street other than in the direction established for traffic on that street.
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Limits
Fourth Street
West
From Center Avenue to Water Street (for vehicles not bearing commercial license plates)
Maple Avenue
[Added 10-8-2020 by Ord. No. 610]
South
From Freeport Road to Pine Street
Maple Way
West
From Lewis Avenue to Cable Avenue
Maple Way
West
From Woodland Road to North Avenue
Oak Street
South
From Freeport Road to Pine Street
Walnut Street
East
From Center Avenue to Woodland Road
Walnut Street
East
From North Avenue to Woodland Road
No-passing zones are hereby established along those streets or parts of streets described in this section, and it shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to overtake or pass another vehicle or to drive on the left side of the roadway in any no-passing zone described in said schedule.
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Limits
(Reserved)
The streets or parts of streets described in this section are hereby established as through streets, and the driver of any vehicle, upon approaching any such street at any intersection thereof (except for such intersections where there are now or shall hereafter be located official traffic signals), shall come to a full stop or yield the right-of-way, as the case may be, before entering any such through street.
Name of Street
Limits
(Reserved)
The intersections described in this section (in addition to intersections with the through streets established by this chapter) are hereby established as stop intersections, and official stop signs shall be erected in such a position upon the first-named street as to face traffic approaching the second-named street in the direction or directions indicated in said schedule. Every driver of a vehicle approaching any such intersection upon the first-named street in the direction or directions indicated in each case shall come to a full stop before entering any such intersection.
Stop Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
(Reserved)
The intersections described in this section (in addition to intersections with the through streets established by this chapter) are hereby established as yield intersections, and official yield signs shall be erected in such a position upon the first-named street as to face traffic approaching the second-named street in the direction or directions indicated. Every driver of a vehicle approaching any such intersection upon the first-named street, in the direction or directions indicated in each case, shall slow down or stop the vehicle and then yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on the second-named street so closely as to constitute a hazard during the time that the driver is moving across or within such intersection.
Yield Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
(Reserved)
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle, except a passenger vehicle (but not including any passenger vehicle drawing any trailer or towing any other vehicle), upon any of the following streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Limits
(Reserved)
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any commercial vehicle or other tractor, trailer or tractor-trailer combination having a gross weight in excess of that respectively prescribed upon any of the streets or bridges, or portions thereof, described in this section, except for the purpose of making local deliveries on said streets:
Name of Street or Bridge
Maximum Gross Weight
(pounds)
Location
Humboldt Street
15,000
Entire length
B. 
Establishing road weight limitations and posting of maintenance bonds by overweight vehicles.
(1) 
Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
BOROUGH
Borough of Blawnox, Allegheny County.
DEPARTMENT
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
EXCESS MAINTENANCE
Maintenance or restoration or both (but not betterment) of a posted highway in excess of normal maintenance, caused by the use of over-posted-weight vehicles.
LOCAL TRAFFIC
The following shall be regarded as local traffic:
(a) 
Emergency vehicles;
(b) 
School buses;
(c) 
Vehicles and combinations of governmental agencies and utilities or their contractors engaged in construction or maintenance on a posted highway or in a location which can be reached only via a posted highway; and
(d) 
Vehicles and combinations going to or coming from a residence, commercial establishment, or farm located on a posted highway or which can be reached only via posted highway.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE
The usual and typical activities necessary to maintain the roadway, shoulders, and drainage facilities in the state of repair existing at the date of the inspection.
OVER-POSTED-WEIGHT VEHICLE
A vehicle or combination having a gross weight in excess of a posted weight limit.
POSTED HIGHWAY
A highway having a posted weight limit.
POSTED WEIGHT LIMIT
A restricted weight limit posted on a highway under authority of Section 4902 of the Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902) and under authority of this Subsection B.
(2) 
Local traffic.
(a) 
General rule. Over-posted-weight local traffic may exceed posted weight limits unless the Borough determines that an over-posted-weight vehicle or vehicles being driven to or from a particular destination or destinations are likely to damage the highway.
(b) 
Vehicles determined likely to damage highway. If the Borough determines that one or more over-posted-weight vehicles are likely to damage the highway, the Borough will so notify the registrants of the over-posted-weight vehicles or owners of the destination or destinations, or both, and will also notify state and Borough police. After two business days following delivery of the notice, or after five days following mailing of the notice, such over-posted-weight vehicles shall not exceed the posted weight limits except in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(c) 
Proof of local traffic status. The following types of documents will constitute evidence that a vehicle is local traffic:
[1] 
A bill of lading, shipping order, or similar document which shows a destination on the posted highway.
[2] 
Certification by the permittee or an official of a permittee company on the company letterhead describing the local traffic nature of the activity which the vehicle is engaged in.
(3) 
Use under permit.
(a) 
General rule. No over-posted-weight vehicle (except local traffic) shall be driven on a posted highway with a gross weight in excess of the posted weight limit unless the Borough has issued a permit for the vehicle or vehicles in accordance with this section.
(b) 
Types of permits. Types of permits shall include the following:
[1] 
A Type 1 permit authorizes use of a particular posted highway or portion thereof by an over-posted-weight vehicle. It is valid only when carried in the over-posted-weight vehicle.
[2] 
A Type 2 permit authorizes use of a particular posted highway or portion thereof by any number of over-posted-weight vehicles being driven to or from a common destination.
[a] 
A Type 2 permit will be issued only upon request of the permittee and if the Borough determines that it is not feasible to issue a Type 1 permit for each vehicle; for example, most over-posted-weight vehicles hauling to and from the place of business of the permittee belong to or are hauling under contract with customers or suppliers of the permittee.
[3] 
A Type 3 permit authorizes use of a number of specified posted highways or portions thereof by an over-posted-weight vehicle.
[a] 
A Type 3 permit is valid only when carried in the over-posted-weight vehicle.
[b] 
A Type 3 permit is issued only if the Borough determines that damage to the posted highway covered by permit will be minimal because of the limited number of moves by over-posted-weight vehicles and short-term use of the highways anticipated by the permittee.
(c) 
Excess maintenance agreement. Issuance of a permit to exceed a posted weight limit or limits will be conditioned on the agreement by the permittee to accept financial responsibility for excess maintenance of the posted highway or portion thereof to be used by the permittee. The agreement may provide for the work to be performed by the Borough or its contractor, except that, in the case of a self-bonded agreement, the Borough will require that all work be performed by the permittee or its contractor.
(d) 
Security. Except as provided in § 515-19B(3)(d)[4], the permittee shall be required to provide security in favor of the Borough to assure compliance with the maintenance-reconstruction agreement.
[1] 
Amount of security. Amount of security shall be as follows:
[a] 
Type 1 and 2 permits. Type 1 and 2 permits shall include:
[i] 
$6,000 per linear mile for unpaved highways to be maintained at a level consistent with the type of highway.
[ii] 
$12,500 per linear mile for paved highways to be maintained at a level consistent with the type of highway.
[iii] 
$50,000 per linear mile for any highway which the Borough allows to be maintained below a level consistent with the type of highway.
[b] 
Type 3 permits. Amount to be determined by totaling the amounts which would be due for each type and length of highway in accordance with § 515-19B(3)(d)[1][a] above.
[c] 
Schedule of bonding amounts. The Borough will from time to time, but not more often than annually, publish a revised schedule of bonding amounts based on increased or decreased maintenance costs. Said revised schedule of bonding amounts shall comply with regulations promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
[2] 
Form of security. The security may be in the form of a performance bond with surety by a company authorized to do business in the commonwealth; or, at the option of the permittee, in the form of a certified or cashier's check, bank account, or irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the Borough; or in some other form of security acceptable to the Borough.
[3] 
Additional security. When the amount of damage in excess of normal maintenance to a posted highway is estimated by the Borough to constitute 75% or more of the amount of the security, the Borough may require the highway to be maintained or reconstructed within 30 days unless the permittee agrees to provide such additional security as the Borough shall determine.
[4] 
Self-bonding. The Borough may authorize self-bonding if it determines, on the basis of the financial ability of the permittee, that it is unlikely that the Borough will be unable to collect a judgment rendered against the permittee for failure to comply with the maintenance agreement.
[a] 
The Borough may require corporate officers and stockholders and their spouses to execute a self-bond if the financial ability of a corporation is insufficient in itself to justify self-bonding.
[b] 
The Borough may require the permittee to execute liens on real or personal property, or both, as a condition for authorizing self-bonding.
[c] 
In order to be considered for self-bonding by the Borough, a permittee shall file Contractor's Financial Statement, Department Form CS 4300, Part 1. The financial statement shall be updated annually and within 30 days of any Borough request for an update.
(e) 
Multiple permittees. Multiple permittees shall conform with the following:
[1] 
Agreement to share excess maintenance responsibility. If two or more persons wish to obtain Type 1 or Type 2 permits to operate over-posted-weight vehicles on the same posted highway or portion thereof, they may agree among themselves as to their relative responsibility for the cost of excess maintenance and the Borough will enter into agreements and accept security on the basis of the agreed shares.
[2] 
Determination by Borough. If multiple applicants for Type 1 or Type 2 permits cannot agree on their relative responsibility, the Borough will determine their relative shares, and will enter into agreements with and accept security from any person agreeing to such determination.
[3] 
Subsequent permit applicants. Section 515-19B(3)(e)[1] and [2] shall apply even if one or more persons have already entered into a Type 1 or Type 2 permit agreement and posted security when another person expresses the desire to obtain Type 1 or Type 2 permit to operate over-posted-weight vehicles on the same posted highway.
(f) 
Determination of highway condition. Determination of highway condition shall consist of the following:
[1] 
Inspection. Representatives of the Borough and of the permittee or permittees will make an on-site inspection of the posted highway immediately before issuance of each permit in order to determine its condition.
[2] 
Reinspection. The posted highway will be reinspected:
[a] 
Upon issuance of any new permit;
[b] 
From time to time as the Borough determines repairs may be required; and
[c] 
Upon termination of any permit, in order to determine the amount of damage for which the permittee or permittees are responsible.
[3] 
Type 3 permits. Before and after using a Type 3 permit on a posted highway specified in the permit, the representatives of the permittee and the Borough will make an on-site inspection to determine the relative condition of the highway before and after the use and to assess any excess maintenance caused by the permittee.
[4] 
Notification of inspections and reinspections. All Type 1 and Type 2 permittees on a posted highway or portion thereof will be notified of all inspections and reinspections on the highway or portion and may participate in the inspections and reinspections.
[5] 
Inspection and reinspection costs. The inspection and reinspection costs of the Borough shall be paid by the permittee or permittees. Said inspection and reinspection costs to be deducted from the security provided by the permittee or permittees pursuant to this section. Reinspection costs shall include any costs or fees reasonably connected with the reinspection of a posted highway, including solicitor's fees.
(g) 
Administrative fee. The Borough will charge an administrative fee in such amount as set from time to time by resolution of Borough Council for issuance of each permit.
(4) 
It is hereby declared that the following streets in the Borough of Blawnox shall be posted with a weight limit as indicated below:
Name of Street
Weight Limit (tons)
Location
First Street
10
From Center Street to Water Street
Second Street
10
From Center Street to Water Street
Third Street
10
From Center Street to Water Street
Fourth Street
10
From Center Street to Water Street
(5) 
Penalties. Any person who shall violate the provisions of § 515-19B and haul in excess of the posted weight limit shall, upon summary conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $150 plus $150 for each 500 pounds, or part thereof, in excess of 3,000 pounds over the maximum allowable weight.
At the intersections set forth below, the interlane of traffic as indicated by the traffic signs and all through traffic and traffic making a right turn shall use the outer most or curb lanes as marked.
Vehicles Traveling on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
Freeport Road
Both
Center Avenue
[Added 9-14-2022 by Ord. No. 626]
Brake retarder zones are hereby established along those streets or parts of streets described in this section.
Name of Street
Location
Freeport Road (S.R. 1001)
Between Lewis Avenue and Alpha Drive