Pennsylvania Act 1947-398 — AUTHORIZING NEW STATE HIGHWAYS

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AUTHORIZING NEW STATE HIGHWAYS
                 Act of Jun. 25, 1947, P.L. 948, No. 398              Cl. 36
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the laying out, and taking over by the Secretary of
        Highways, with the approval of the Governor, of new State
        highway routes in certain cases; providing for their laying
        out, opening, construction, reconstruction and maintenance,
        at the expense of the Commonwealth and making an
        appropriation.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Whenever, in the opinion of the Secretary of
     Highways, the laying out, opening and construction of the
     highways hereinafter described, will facilitate the movement of
     vehicular traffic, or relieve traffic congestion on the State
     highway system, the Secretary of Highways, with the approval of
     the Governor, shall have authority to lay out and take over as
     State highway routes, such highways in accordance with the
     following descriptions:
        (1)  Beginning at a point on Route 507, north of
     Shiremanstown, thence in a general easterly direction in
     Cumberland County to the Dauphin County line in or near Lemoyne,
     thence easterly in Dauphin County to an intersection with Route
     139 spur;
        (2)  Beginning at a point on Route 1, near Rockville, thence
     in a general southeasterly direction in Dauphin County, crossing
     Routes 140 and 139 east of Harrisburg, to a point on Route 129,
     southeast of Middletown;
        (3)  Beginning in the City of Easton, at the approach to the
     toll bridge leading to Philipsburg, New Jersey, thence westerly
     in Northampton County to a point near Brodhead, thence
     southwesterly in Northampton and Lehigh Counties to a point on
     Route 443, and by spur from a point near Brodhead, northwesterly
     in Northampton County to a point on Route 471, west of Bath.
        (4)  Beginning at a point on Route 890, west of the Borough
     of Carlisle, Cumberland County, and extending eastwardly to a
     point east of the Borough of Carlisle, on Route 34, east of the
     Borough of Carlisle. ((4) added Aug. 19, 1953, P.L.1118, No.307)
        (5)  Beginning at a point on Route 133, near Route 23032;
     thence northeasterly in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County,
     and the City of Philadelphia, to a point at or near Vine and
     Sixty-third Streets. ((5) added Aug. 19, 1953, P.L.1118, No.307)
        (6)  Beginning at the intersection of Legislative Route 420
     at Primos Avenue and Delmar Drive (Hook Road) in Folcroft
     Borough; thence in a southerly direction through the Borough of
     Folcroft and Township of Darby to Darby Creek in the Borough of
     Folcroft, Delaware County, a length of about 1.4 miles,
     continuing southerly across Darby Creek in the Township of
     Tinicum in Delaware County to intersect with Legislative Route
     762 at a point in the village of Lester to be determined by the
     Secretary of Highways. ((6) added Aug. 14, 1963, P.L.912,
     No.436)
        Section 2.  The laying out of a new State highway route under
     the provisions of this act shall be by a plan prepared by the
     Department of Highways, approved by the Governor, and filed in
     the office of the recorder of deeds of the proper county, at the
     expense of the county or counties, wherein such highway is
     located, and thereafter such highway shall be a part of the
     system of State highways to be constructed and maintained by the
     Department of Highways at the expense of the Commonwealth.
        Highways laid out under the provisions of this act may
     traverse existing streets and roads including existing State
     highway routes.
        Section 3.  The opening, construction, reconstruction and
     maintenance of highways laid out under the provisions of this
     act shall be done by the Department of Highways in accordance
     with the provisions of present or future laws governing the
     relocation, widening, construction, reconstruction and
     maintenance of State highways, and the opening, construction or
     reconstruction may be done in sections and shall include the
     necessary structures and appurtenances.
        Section 4.  Where any new highway laid out under the
     provisions of this act, approximates the location of an existing
     State highway route the existing State highway route may be
     replaced or relocated to the new highway.
        Section 5.  So much of the money in the Motor License Fund as
     may be necessary from time to time to carry out the provisions
     of this act, is hereby specifically appropriated to the
     Department of Highways.
        Section 6.  This act shall be effective immediately upon its
     final enactment.