Pennsylvania § 16756 - Municipal bridge as county bridge.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16756 — Municipal bridge as county bridge., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16756. Municipal bridge as county bridge.
If a public bridge has been built or maintained by one or more municipal corporations and it appears to the county commissioners that the care, maintenance and responsibility of the bridge is greater than it is reasonable that the municipal corporations should be responsible for, the county commissioners may enter the bridge upon record as a county bridge to be maintained, supervised and controlled by the county free and without charge.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 16756
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16756 cover?
Section 16756 ("Municipal bridge as county bridge.") 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.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 16756?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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