In re Condemnation by the Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

The difficult issues presented in this appeal arise from an order of the Tioga County Court of Common *277Pleas sustaining preliminary objections to a declaration of taking filed by appellant. The subject of this appeal is a legislative route approximately 2.7 miles long, a narrow, unpaved by-pass located within a canyon of unusual scenic beauty and travelled primarily by those seeking to enjoy the natural, unspoiled surroundings. Appellant asserts that its plan to repair and replace several small, one-lane bridges along the route and relocate the stream channel…