Pennsylvania Statutes Title 36 P.S. Highways and Bridges § 1901. Width of public and private roads; rights of owners as to slopes; townships of second class; payment or relocation of public service facilities

The breadth of a private road shall not in any case exceed twenty-five feet, and the width of a public road shall not be less than thirty-three feet and shall have such maximum width as shall be determined necessary in the judgment of the Secretary of Highways: Provided, That when the public road desired to be opened is in a built up section of any township of the second class of the type commonly known as an alley and is not an integral part of a through route, the minimum width shall be fifteen feet: And provided further, That where the breadth of a public road shall hereafter be fixed at more than one hundred and twenty feet and the right of way for such public highway has been acquired solely by the Federal government and it shall become necessary to move or relocate any public service facilities, the cost and expenses incident to such removal or relocation shall be paid by the Federal government.