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. |