Pennsylvania Statutes Title 36 P.S. Highways and Bridges § 968.2. Manner of laying out; plan

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.