Editor's Corner
Recent Incidents Highlight 412 Corridor's Congestion
Route 412 in Hellertown and Bethlehem isn't just a highway to the casino--it's an artery that local residents rely on. Two recent incidents have demonstrated, however, that this road has become dangerously congested.
What do you do when you're told to detour, but there's practically nowhere left to go? Saucon Valley and Bethlehem residents who rely on Route 412 to get to work, to school--and in emergencies to a doctor or hospital--may have asked themselves this question during two recent incidents that clogged 412 traffic north and south of the I-78 interchange on the border between the two municipalities. The first incident occurred July 21, when a car fire broke out at the Chevy 21 auto dealership at 1100 Hellertown Road (Route 412) in Bethlehem. No one was seriously injured, but 12 cars were destroyed by the fast-moving blaze. And considering that the fire broke out amid gasoline-filled vehicles, the outcome could have been much worse. Although the …
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charles hampton
2:55 pm on Thursday, August 4, 2011
An interchange at Rte 378 would surely make a positive impact, but will there be funding available for such a project. Funds for infrastructure projects are bound to be axed by the teabag congress in their headlong rush to austerity. Of course, Pa residents will face higher fuel taxes and licensing fees when road repairs absolutely have to be made, but don't look for any major improvements for … more ›