Commonwealth v. Hibbs

Per Curiam,

The Beaver Run bridge was built in 1897 by the Supervisors of Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Said bridge was and is a portion of a turnpike or toll-road which was abandoned by the owner thereof on or before 1895. The said turnpike rqad, by virtue of the Act of May 31, 1911, P. L. 468, known as the Sproul Act, became a state highway, known as the William Penn Highway, being Route No. 187. Said turnpike was actually taken over by the State Highway Department June 1, 1912.

*478It is conceded that said Beaver Run bridge is inadequate to accommodate public travel thereon,…