Dan Helwig's Powerpoint of Issues on and around Bethlehem Pike

Dan Helwig appeared before the Board of Commissioners in public meeting to share examples of challenges on Bethlehem Pike and nearby. This presentation is being made publicly available here through the kind permission of Mr. Helwig.

Original Powerpoint [pdf, 6mb)

Corner of Bethlehem Pike and Wissahickon Avenue. (Beneficial Bank). Note position of traffic light standard. May have to be relocated.

Traffic Light Blocking sidewalk at Haws Lane and Bethlehem Pike Intersection. Also note wall positioning would not allow for tree of lamp post installation.

Stenton Avenue. Typical tree root upheaval of concrete due to tree growth.

Note possible interference with storm water management due to tree next to inlet.

St. Joseph's Run. Note deflection of concrete and restricted inlet flow due to repaving.

8600 Block of Stenton Ave. Note all new blocks of concrete due to tree root growth.

Note lack of sidewalks on Bethlehem Pike. Near proposed location of new Gateway.

402 Bethlehem Pike. Tree root upheaval.

520 Bethlehem Pike. Total lack of sidewalk.

520 Bethlehem Pike. Note proximity of pole to corner of property.

520 Bethlehem Pike. Hydrant interfering with sidewalk accessibility.

Proposed location of light pole. Limited width for sidewalk.

Notice random pole location, some in middle of sidewalks near Hillcrest Run. Many sunken concrete blocks.

1020 Haws Lane. Note inlet location and light standard location. Telephone pole support in relation to proposed crosswalks.

906 Bethlehem Pike, note pole in center of sidewalk.

Jones Avenue & Bethlehem Pike. Note telephone pole location and no proper handicap ramp.

Wissahickon Ave. and Bethlehem Pike. Note light standard in sidewalk along with Newspaper Box blocking sidewalk passage.

New Wachovia Bank potential ice hazard on walkway due to storm water overflow from parking lot.

Jiffy Lube. Lack of sidewalk and aprons.

Scoogis. Note pole in center of sidewalk as well as signage.

800 Bethlehem Pike (Whitemarsh). Another pole in center of sidewalk.

Municipal property owned by Township near Veterinary Clinic showing lack of curb apron and sidewalk. Also sunken concrete sidewalk blocks.

Magarity Chevrolet property with handicap ramp with no sidewalks. Ramp does not comply to todays standards.

1700 Block of Bethlehem Pike. Old Railroad crossing. Lack of sidewalk and apron for adjoining property.

New handicap ramp at Harleysville Bank. Question, is this really a ramp? Note ramp behind does not have HC bumps or landing.