The PTC Explains Suspended Project

2009 March 31 at 11:47 am (Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Politics, Tredyffrin Twp.) (Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, PTC, Tredyffrin Twp.)

PTC’s Open Letter

PTC has suspended “further engineering development” of Mileposts 320 thru 326 “in reaction to major cost increase required to meet the demands for alternative stormwater-control methods that include features such as spray irrigation and underground storage.”  They believe the storm water controls will add 50% to construction costs.  “Beyond the projected construction-cost increase of $75 to $100 million, the proposed stormwater-control methods also would involve ongoing, lifelong maintenance and operation costs that far exceed commonly employed treatment systems.”  Read more… 

Also suspended is the bidding and construction on the Rte 29 Interchange Project.  

Isn’t this good news for Tredyffrin residents?  

Not for the owners of any of the 106 homes slated for full or partial condemnation.   Even though their properties are shown on the PTC plans, these folks were not served legal papers condemning their properties.  Can they sell their homes?  Almost certainly not.  They are now totally in limbo.  

– A Pen