For pedestrians, crossing Washington Avenue at Bower Hill Road can be a harrowing experience. Bridgeville resident Anthony Mastrean says that he’s nearly been hit by cars at least a dozen times while using those crosswalks. Sometimes, vehicles have come so close that he could touch them. “My wife has almost been hit,” he told council… [Read More]
Sidewalk Repairs Scheduled Along Dewey Ave. and Station St. Starting Next Week
Beginning next week, PennDOT contractors will replace curb ramps and small sections of sidewalk along Dewey Avenue and Station Street in Bridgeville. Work will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, from the intersection of Dewey Avenue and Bank Street to the intersection of Station Street and Railroad Street. The project… [Read More]
Should Bridgeville Do Something To Make This Crosswalk More Pedestrian Friendly?
It’s not always easy to use the crosswalk that links Bower Hill Road to Railroad Street. During rush hour, pedestrians might have to wait several minutes for a break in vehicle traffic so that they can scurry across the street. Some residents are concerned that drivers using that three-way intersection look out for oncoming vehicles,… [Read More]
Safety Is ‘Top Priority’ At Railroad That Still Hasn’t Fixed This Terrible Sidewalk In Bridgeville
The front page of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway’s website says that community safety is a “top priority” at the company. But Bridgeville officials are ready to give up trying to convince the company to fix a potentially hazardous stretch of sidewalk the railroad owns along Washington Avenue. Now, Bridgeville may just pay to repair the sidewalk and send a bill… [Read More]