Hawkins v. Department of Highways

Gibson, J.,

The Act of June 22,1931, P. L. 673, 36 PS §§347-349, authorizes the Department of Highways to enter upon private property adjacent to or in the vicinity of highways or bridges constructed or maintained in whole or in part by the Commonwealth or under the jurisdiction of the Department of Highways, and change or protect existing stream channels where it is deemed advisable in order to protect improved highways or bridges from damage due to erosion or high water. The act also provides that in the event the owner and the Secretary of Highways shall not agree upon the damages, either…