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The county may acquire, by purchase or by the right of eminent domain, such property and lands situate along or adjacent to any county road as, in the opinion of the commissioners of such county, may be necessary to eliminate dangerous curves and widen narrow roads, for the better protection and safety to the traveling public.
Upon any such purchase or condemnation, the county commissioners having had such property and lands condemned may, from time to time, cause to be abated or removed any such dangerous curve or curves or widen such narrow road to the extent of the property and land so acquired.
Proceedings for the condemnation of such property and lands shall be as provided in Article XXVI of this act. 1
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 5956. Elimination of dangerous curves and widening of narrow roads - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-16-ps-counties/pa-st-sect-16-5956/
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