Signs indicating 2-3 cars per turn would be a necessity, otherwise road rage would be rampant

yes! at least lets try it or do we have to get approval from somebody in a small windowless office in harrisburg first?

More drivers today than ever have the "me first attitude" wether they are in order first or not. I understand its irritating sitting there for car after car I hate that to. But the roads around here were designed 75+years ago when the average family had one vehicle if they were lucky its not like today where every licensed driver in the house hold has a vehicle. The road systems around here are not designed to handle the traffic flow we have now. The only way to fix it would be to replace the bridge to make it wider so it can be two lanes thru, but seeing how long that could take and money involved dont hold your breath. Ill end by saying like I normally do, I know the traffic sucks but find a different route if you need to go either way. I mean there are some opitions but not as much as id like. So think about 30 bypass, business 30, clover mill road, commerce drive at main street exton use that to cut through the traffic, Those ways may help either be faster, less traffic, or maybe even better for gas consumption

Obviously the stop and start after just one car is not efficient- time or energy.
Signage could help- "Allow 3 cars to pass" or an appropriate number.
When you try to go more than one car through it makes ignorant people who do not have common sense angry.

The bridge is beautiful and probably historic and should not be replaced. People just need to exercise common sense.

perhaps a light to allow for more efficient exchange of traffic?

A light? I think I like that idea!

A traffic light set up this way would be good. A set of sensors on either side to detect traffic. The control box would/could count 3 vehicles then turn the signal red, then green on the other side and do the same there after 3 vehicles pass. When no vehicles are detected in either direction both side would get a red light. The first to go over the sensor (at the white line on the road) would get the green light to go. In the case of only one vehicle on either side of the bridge the timer for the light could be set to 5-7 seconds of no second vehicle crossing the sensor the light would change. This all can be done now. No great technology, just simple traffic control done nowadays. But makes for a safer drive.

Wow, the suggested light is a spectacular idea! But.... Boot Road is a state road that runs through two (?) townships and the train system above, I wonder who would be willing to pay for it? How do we put this plan into motion.

Old road + overloaded numbers of vehicles proven point: Accident on the 30 by-pass yesterday had traffic detoured to Boot Road, uh-oh great idea except for the tractor trailer that was stuck across the road at Spackman Lane.

or maybee 3-5 cars at a time through the tunnel

Well said...One at a time is ridiculous. I always follow right behind the guy in front of me when it is backed up. One out of two times some ignoramous on the other side beeps or flips me the bird. A short timed light that would let several cars through would be great.

Well said Uptick! I try to closely follow the car in front of me for efficiency's sake, but it is inevitable that the opposing driver will take offense to my action and act as if I have stolen their "turn" (usually signaled by profanity and rude gestures). The light scenario described by OneClick would be ideal, but since that's probably unrealistic budget-wise - they could at least give us signage.

A short timed light operating only during peak times would be a great fix.

Signage on both sides would be inexpensive, and efficient. The other problem here, is that people coming out of Clover Mill need to be let into traffic, as well. Just beyond that, a right hand turn lane (just some paint!) at Quarry road would help to alleviate this problem area.

A homemade sign should read: This roadway is in East Caln. Township Manager is Barbara Kelly. Public Works # 610-269-1989.

The above info came from East Caln website.http://www.eastcalntownship.com/Directory.aspx?DID=4

looks like no fix in the future

No sense closing till this is fixed. The more people see it the better the chance of it getting a solution.

This area is such a pain. I live off Circle Dr area and have a hard time leaving that street on to Boot rd at high traffic times because traffic is backed up past Circle Dr. I've lived in West Chester all my life and remember when I started driving about 15 years ago groups (3-5) of cars would go at a time. There NEEDS to be a solution. Perhaps a metered light like those used on the blue route, but multiple cars would go at a light. The best solution is common sense of someone stopping to allow for the next group of cars to go through, but I don't see that happening. Very frustrating when I'm only trying to leave my neighborhood and get caught up in the tunnel traffic.

Township doesn't seem to want to fix this.