I was at Marilla a few days ago and realized, there have been two accidents in the same exact spot that were fatal or near fatal... Why is there no guardrail there? It's right at the beginning of a corner after a notorious icy stretch, and there are large trees and a steep bank. Just extend it about 30 feet closer to Marilla, wouldn't even have to go that close to the trail/bridge area.
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Amen Ryan, there are multiple safety issues on 346 near Marilla. One is the lack of guardrail that you mention, A big one is the speed limit down through there. Now that its a recreation area and destination, the speed limit should be reduced by about 15mph and then enforced. Numerous people trying to turn around and park, combined with Cletus flying low in his Turbo diesel 4wd, and its just a matter of time. Combine that with the rough pavement and the ice formed by the evergreens and you have a recipe for disaster.
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Very good points. I assume both of you have spoken to PennDot or the appropriate township officials about this.
Don't you think the township officials and PennDot already know about these problems? That section of road has been bad for years now! How can anybody not know? Shame on them if they are unaware of the problems. Oh, and shame on them for not fixing them by now!
As many people know hundreds of people a week and sometimes hundreds a DAY visit the Marilla Reservoir.
People go there daily to hike, walk, fish, geocache, explore, hunt, and take pictures. There is no reasonable way to turn around there to head back to Bradford.
People have to frantically make a "K" turn across two lanes of traffic that OFTEN means dodging speeders going 60MPH or more past the res.
There have already been several deaths along that stretch and there will be more.
Totally agree! We love going to Marilla, but its downright scary trying to turn around to head east. I wish there was a turn-around-spot on the same side as Marilla, other than the road further up.
Well, it was a spur of the moment realization about the guardrail when I was looking at a memorial marker.... and by 30ft I meant 30 yards.... Also haven't spoken to anybody about it, maybe next Bradford Township meeting if I'm not unreasonably busy as I normally am at that hour on a Monday. If any of you are going to the meeting perhaps bring it up?
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This is just a crazy idea but it has worked for me in many instances. When you approach an area with congested parking, children running around, multiple road side memorials and broken up guard rails, try using the "other pedal." It is a little to the left of the right-most pedal. If it is working correctly, you will notice your car slowing to an appropriate speed. No one has to "fix" anything for you. No one has to try to make the road idiot proof. Also, take note of the big wheel directly in front of you. If you move it carefully, you will notice you can stay between the guard rails.
This is just a crazy idea but it has worked for me in many instances. When you approach an area with congested parking, children running around, multiple road side memorials and broken up guard rails, try using the "other pedal." It is a little to the left of the right-most pedal. If it is working correctly, you will notice your car slowing to an appropriate speed. No one has to "fix" anything for you. No one has to try to make the road idiot proof. Also, take note of the big wheel directly in front of you. If you move it carefully, you will notice you can stay between the guard rails.
May-be you should re-read the OP and replies, here are a few key comments:
ryanclose wrote:
Why is there no guardrail there?
citizen wrote:
there are multiple safety issues on 346 near Marilla. One is the lack of guardrail that you mention, A big one is the speed limit down through there.
Stony wrote:
There is no reasonable way to turn around there to head back to Bradford.
People have to frantically make a "K" turn across two lanes of traffic that OFTEN means dodging speeders going 60MPH or more past the res.
Stony wrote:
There have already been several deaths along that stretch and there will be more.
Shadow wrote:
but its downright scary trying to turn around to head east. I wish there was a turn-around-spot on the same side as Marilla,
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This is just a crazy idea but it has worked for me in many instances. When you approach an area with congested parking, children running around, multiple road side memorials and broken up guard rails, try using the "other pedal." It is a little to the left of the right-most pedal. If it is working correctly, you will notice your car slowing to an appropriate speed. No one has to "fix" anything for you. No one has to try to make the road idiot proof. Also, take note of the big wheel directly in front of you. If you move it carefully, you will notice you can stay between the guard rails.
For the same reason we have stoplights, stop signs, yield signs, Closing gates and flashing lights for trains, etc......you can't trust people to have common sense. Just think of the taxpaying money we could save on signs alone, if ppl as a whole, were smart!
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