Construction crews are carving out Quincy Heights’ new entrance onto Myoma Road, one of two access points required as part of PennDOT’s Highway Occupancy Permit for the project.
With 369 apartments, roughly 500 parking spaces, and construction now well underway, many Adams Township residents have been wondering the same thing: What will Quincy Lofts mean for traffic along the already-busy Route 228 corridor?
This week, PennDOT provided detailed answers — including trip projections, planned improvements, and how the new development fits into the long-term widening of Route 228.
Local Approval
Adams Township Manager Mike Tylka — who was not in the position at the time Quincy was approved — confirmed that a traffic study is required before supervisors can act on a project of this scale, and that the Myoma Road and Adams Ridge Boulevard access points were part of the original plans prior to approval.
PennDOT also confirmed that the Quincy/Myoma entrance was evaluated as part of the transportation impact study, even though Myoma Road is a township road. The township — not PennDOT — is the approving authority for that driveway, but the study assessed its traffic movements and sight-distance conditions.
The 228 Times has submitted the following questions to PennDOT and is awaiting their response:
- When the Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) for Quincy Heights was issued;
- The total cost of the traffic study and whether the developer paid for it;
- Whether the study’s findings were shared with Adams Township officials or supervisors before their unanimous vote in April 2023;
- Whether PennDOT provides municipalities with any standard notifications or summaries when a traffic study is completed; and
- Whether any mitigation measures were added, removed, or modified during PennDOT’s review.
The 228 Times also asked PennDOT whether either the agency or Adams Township conducts cumulative traffic assessments as multiple developments advance — particularly when a project was approved several years earlier, as was the case with Quincy Heights in 2023. A response is pending.
5,200 New Trips Expected Each Day
The developer’s traffic study, reviewed as part of PennDOT’s Highway Occupancy Permit process, estimates that Quincy Heights will generate approximately 5,200 new vehicle trips on a typical weekday. Only about 15–20% of those trips occur during the traditional rush-hour windows, equating to around 400 vehicles during the AM peak hour and 460 during the PM peak hour.
While the 400 morning trips are spread across 60 minutes, that still works out to roughly 6–7 additional vehicles exiting Quincy each minute—a noticeable increase on an already congested corridor. PennDOT notes, however, that the study concluded Quincy “would not significantly impact” adjacent intersections once all required improvements are completed.
Updated Traffic Study
When Quincy shifted from a senior-living concept to a full multifamily residential development, the traffic analysis expanded to include multiple land uses: single-family homes, multifamily units, assisted living, a sit-down restaurant, and retail. PennDOT’s review found that the surrounding intersections — once improved — are expected to function acceptably even with the increased residential traffic.
Route 228 Widening Coordination
PennDOT emphasized that the Quincy developer and the department coordinated closely so the new access points at Myoma Road and Adams Ridge Drive will seamlessly fit the future four-lane configuration of Route 228.
Planned Improvements
Based on the traffic study, PennDOT is requiring Quincy’s developer to complete the following improvements as part of the Highway Occupancy Permit:
- Restripe the existing center two-way left turn lane on Route 228 to create an exclusive eastbound left-turn lane into the development.
- Construct a westbound right-turn lane on Route 228 for vehicles turning right into the development.
- Replace the existing traffic signal at Route 228 and Adams Ridge Boulevard to accommodate the new entrance and turn lane.
- Build a three-lane access road directly aligned with Adams Ridge Boulevard (one lane in, two lanes out).
- Extend Roxsan Drive into the development site.
- Construct a two-lane access road at Myoma Road (one lane in, one lane out), aligned with the IMS Systems driveway.
How Quincy Fits Into the Route 228 Widening Timeline
PennDOT’s long-planned widening of Route 228 — known as the Mars Railroad West Expansion — is still years away from construction. According to engineers speaking at a Nov. 13 public meeting, final design work is not expected to wrap up until late 2027, and the project currently has no construction funding in place. Butler County is pursuing grants, but the earliest possible construction start would be 2028, if funding is secured.
In the meantime, PennDOT has begun acquiring 89 properties, including three displacements, a process that is expected to take one to two years.
District 10 engineer Chad Mosco said the corridor already carries 20,000 to 30,000 vehicles per day, calling it one of the region’s busiest stretches. Quincy Lofts — projected to add 5,200 new daily trips — is scheduled to open in summer 2026, at least one to two years before any widening work begins.
Taken together, the widening project and Quincy Lofts will unfold on different timelines — with Quincy opening far sooner.
No Additional Improvements After Widening
PennDOT noted that the corridor-wide analysis already factored in regional growth, including projects like Quincy, Wegmans, and Meijer.
Timing
Quincy Lofts is projected to open summer 2026, before construction begins on the widening project.
Regional Impacts
PennDOT also noted that no additional capacity-building projects are currently planned beyond those already included in the Route 228 widening effort.
Developer-Funded Improvements
Mike Hudec, project manager for Quincy Heights, confirmed that all on-site work is privately financed, along with approximately $750,000 in off-site improvements. “These off-site costs primarily relate to upgrades at the Route 228/Adams Ridge Boulevard intersection,” Hudec said, “including new traffic signal equipment, markings, curbing, and the fourth leg of the intersection that will serve as the northern entrance into the development.”
Interview Coming Soon
PennDOT is working on identifying a project manager or engineer to speak with The 228 Times about future construction. Stay tuned