Pennsylvania Act 1957-160 — AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS TO ERECT A BRIDGE

Act text

AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS TO ERECT A BRIDGE
                 Act of Jun. 14, 1957, P.L. 305, No. 160              Cl. 36
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the
        Governor, to erect and maintain a bridge over the Clarion
        River, in Jefferson County, at a point on State Route 899 in
        the general area of the Village of Clarington, and to provide
        the necessary approaches and connections with State Route
        899, and making an appropriation therefor.

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

        Section 1.  The Department of Highways, with the approval of
     the Governor, is authorized to erect and construct a bridge over
     the Clarion River, in Jefferson County, at a point on State
     Route 899 in the general area of the Village of Clarington, and
     to acquire the necessary land for approaches thereto. The
     Department of Highways shall expend so much as shall be
     necessary in the erection and construction of the bridge.
        Section 2.  In the construction of the bridge and the
     approaches thereto and connections with existing State Route
     899, the Department of Highways shall have all of the powers and
     authority conferred with respect to the relocation, widening or
     construction of State highways, including the exercise of the
     power of eminent domain. Any damages sustained by reason of
     taking property in the location, widening or construction of any
     such bridge, the approaches thereto and connections with State
     Route 899, shall be ascertained in accordance with laws
     applicable to the ascertainment of damages in relocating,
     widening or constructing State highways, and such damages, when
     ascertained, shall be paid by the Commonwealth or county or
     counties as may be agreed upon in accordance with the laws
     relating to State highways.
        The Department of Highways shall have authority to make and
     carry out and to do every other act necessary to carry out the
     project herein authorized.
        Section 3.  After the completion of the bridge and the
     approaches thereto, they shall be reconstructed and maintained
     by the Department of Highways in accordance with present or
     future laws governing the reconstruction and maintenance of
     State highways.
        Section 4.  This act shall take effect immediately.