The primary issues raised over the proposal have been related to traffic safety. Due to the hospital’s proposed location, some local officials are worried traffic will back up along highway I-81 as cars turn into the hospital’s entrance. The road does not have a turning lane.
Though Penn State Health officials have said paying for construction of a turning lane on the highway is not their responsibility, they are willing to pay for it. However, both parties would need to form a separate payment agreement that is not a part of the development plan.
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