Individuals Concerned for Newtown Square

Figure D - Additional intersection configurations were evaluated for West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bishop Hollow Road/Clyde Lane. This option recommends shifting the intersection to the west along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) in order to provide better spacing with the signalized intersection of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Newtown Street Road. The following intersection improvements are recommended:

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bishop Hollow Road/Clyde Lane
• Relocate both the Bishop Hollow Road and Clyde Lane approaches to the
west along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3).
• Provide separate northbound Bishop Hollow Road and southbound
Clyde Lane left-turn lanes.
• Provide a separate northbound Bishop Hollow Road right-turn lane.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
Benefits
• Traffic signal spacing along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) can be maximized
between Winding Way and Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) in order to
manage the vehicular queues.
Challenges
• Acquiring property to shift the Bishop Hollow Road approach to West Chester Pike
(PA Route 3) to the west within the existing dense residential development located
in the area.
Opinion of Costs
• The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $4 to $5 million,
which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation,
and right-of-way acquisition costs.