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An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to acquire by condemnation certain right-of-way and easement areas from six parcels required to reconstruct Dooker’s Hollow Bridge in North Braddock Borough, and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including the Eminent Domain Code.
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Whereas, Dooker’s Hollow Bridge, which carries Bell Avenue over O’Connell Boulevard in North Braddock Borough, has come into a state of disrepair, is now structurally deficient with a posted weight limit of 31 tons and sound engineering practice dictates that replacement of the bridge is required to insure continued public use and safety; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has attempted to amicably acquire the property of the parties hereinafter identified for reconstruction of the bridge and said parties have either failed to respond to the County’s offers or made counter-offers that are not supported by accepted appraisal practices; and
Whereas, the County Council of Allegheny County deems it advisable to acquire certain right-of-way and easement areas within North Braddock Borough, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose of reconstructing Dooker’s Hollow Bridge over O’Connell Boulevard, Project No. DK01-0303 (the “Project”), being:
Parcel 4: 5,697 square feet of right-of-way and 3,287 square feet of temporary construction easement, required from a parcel of land of Heirs of William Wynn (deceased) and Walter Wynn.
Parcel 8: 3,935 square feet of temporary construction easement, required from a parcel of land of Heirs of Romualdo Mendez.
Parcel 11: 2,134 square feet of right-of-way, 1,337 square feet of temporary construction easement and 1,525 square feet of drainage easement, required from a parcel of land of Clara V. Schmude, as surviving joint tenant.
Parcel 13: 749 square feet of temporary construction easement, required from a parcel of land of Heirs of John Andrechak and C...
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