§ 459.2. Purpose and application.
It is in the public interest to regulate the location and construction of utility facilities and other structures within State highway right-of-way for the purpose of insuring the structural integrity of the highway, economy of maintenance, preservation of proper drainage and safe and convenient passage of traffic. This chapter is made under the State Highway Law (36 P. S. § § 670-101—670-1102), including § § 411, 420 and 702 (36 P. S. § § 670-411, 670-420 and 670-702). Nothing contained herein is intended to relax existing safety requirements in Chapter 203 (relating to work zone traffic control) and similar State and Federal safety requirements referred to in § 459.7(2) (relating to general conditions).
Authority The provisions of this § 459.2 amended under 411, 420 and 702 of the State Highway Law (36 P. S. § § 670-411, 670-420 and 670-702).
Source The provisions of this § 459.2 adopted July 13, 1979, effective August 13, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 2338; amended August 7, 1981, effective August 8, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 2779; amended January 20, 1989, effective March 22, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 241. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (63761).
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