Pennsylvania § 16903 Acquisition of rights-of-way of abandoned railroads

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 16903 — Acquisition of rights-of-way of abandoned railroads

Pennsylvania § 16903

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 16COUNTIES

PartPART IV

Ch. 169ROADS

Subch.AUTHORIZATION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

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16 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 16903 (2026).

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(a)Commissioners control of rights-of-way.--The county commissioners may take over an abandoned right-of-way or bridge of a railroad company or any part of an abandoned right-of-way or bridge for the purpose of relocating an existing or locating a new county road, and the county commissioners may purchase the abandoned right-of-way or bridge or part thereof as may be necessary for the relocating or locating of the county road.

(b)County road to be laid out.--Whenever an abandoned right-of-way or bridge of a railroad company or any part thereof is purchased under this section, a county road shall be laid out, located thereafter constructed, improved and maintained in accordance with law. Any bridge taken over shall become a county bridge and shall be maintained, rebuilt and repaired acco

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(a) Commissioners control of rights-of-way.--The county commissioners may take over an abandoned right-of-way or bridge of a railroad company or any part of an abandoned right-of-way or bridge for the purpose of relocating an existing or locating a new county road, and the county commissioners may purchase the abandoned right-of-way or bridge or part thereof as may be necessary for the relocating or locating of the county road.

(b) County road to be laid out.--Whenever an abandoned right-of-way or bridge of a railroad company or any part thereof is purchased under this section, a county road shall be laid out, located thereafter constructed, improved and maintained in accordance with law. Any bridge taken over shall become a county bridge and shall be maintained, rebuilt and repaired accordingly.