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Nominees
Project Name: Cowpath & Orvilla Intersection Improvement
Firm: Owner: Key Partners:
McMahon Associates, Inc.
Hatfield Township
Hatfield Township, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 6-0 Review Agency, Lotus Environmental Consulting, LLC, Pennoni, and Blooming Glen Contractors, Inc.
Residents, Hatfield Township officials and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation all agreed: the most dangerous intersection in the township was the offset pair of signalized T-intersections of Cowpath Road (S.R. 0463) and Orvilla Road (S.R. 1004). The Township commissioners identified its location as the No. 1 traffic and safety concern with the township. McMahon Associates, Inc. was hired by Hatfield to align these intersections and bring safety and traffic flow
improvements to local citizens and through traffic. McMahon Associates, Inc. worked with all stakeholders for more than 10 years to create a solution that has exceeded the expectations of everyone.
Project Name: Firm: Owner: Key Partners:
Allegheny County Road Diet - Springhill Road
Michael Baker International
Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Allegheny County Department of Public Works and Monaloh Basin Engineers
The Allegheny County Road Diet – Springhill Road project involved the reconfiguration of Springhill Road from a four-lane motor vehicle only thoroughfare to a varying two-lane and three- lane road with the remaining space reallocated as a side path for pedestrians and bicyclists. Michael Baker International served as the project designer for client Allegheny County Public Works. The project ultimately improved roadway efficiency, connectivity and traffic flow, as well as safety for those traveling along Springhill Road.
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