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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In order to facilitate vehicular traffic in the southeastern section of the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission heretofore created by virtue of the provisions of the act of May twenty-one, one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 774), and the supplements and amendments thereto, 1 is hereby authorized and empowered to construct, operate and maintain a turnpike, at such location as shall be approved by the Governor and the Department of Highways; from a point at or near the City of Chester in Delaware County, thence in a general northerly direction to connect with the Pennsylvania Turnpike System at such point as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission may decide is most feasible and practicable, together with connecting roads, tunnels and bridges; and further, to issue turnpike revenue bonds of the Commonwealth, notes or other obligations, payable solely from revenues of the Commission, including tolls, or from such funds as may be available to the Commission for that purpose, to pay the cost of any and all construction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 36 P.S. Highways and Bridges § 652.2. Construction of turnpike authorized; location; bonds authorized - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-36-ps-highways-and-bridges/pa-st-sect-36-652-2/
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