Pennsylvania § 5510 - Opening and repairing streets.
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§ 5510. Opening and repairing streets.
(a) General rule.--Laid out public streets in a township shall, as soon as practicable, be effectually opened and constantly kept in repair. All streets shall, in all seasons, be kept reasonably clear of all impediments to easy and convenient traveling, at the expense of the township.
(b) Effect of proceedings.--When proceedings have been initiated under this part for the opening and laying out of a public street in a township, the street shall be physically opened for use by the public within a period of five years after the completion of the proceedings. If the street is not opened or if no proceedings have been commenced to compel the opening in five years, then the proceedings are void and the land proposed to be taken shall revert to the owners of the land free of any easement or right of the public to use the land.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5510 cover?
Section 5510 ("Opening and repairing streets.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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