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An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to acquire by condemnation certain right-of-way and temporary construction easement areas from five parcels required to reconstruct Kenmawr Bridge carrying Kenmawr Ave/South Braddock Ave over Norfolk Southern Railway in the Boroughs of Rankin and Swissvale, and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including the Eminent Domain Code.
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Whereas, Kenmawr Bridge, which carries Kenmawr Avenue in Rankin Borough and South Braddock Avenue in Swissvale Borough over the Norfolk Southern Railway, has come into a state of disrepair, is now structurally deficient with a posted weight limit of 6 tons and sound engineering practice dictates that replacement of the bridge is required to insure continued public use and safety; and
Whereas, because the deteriorated and unsafe sidewalk has been removed, pedestrians must now walk on a former motor vehicle lane behind a temporary barrier, which has reduced the 12’ vehicle lanes to 9 ½ feet wide; 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 Rankin Borough and Swissvale Borough, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose of reconstructing the Kenmawr Bridge, Project No. NS01-0301, (the “Project”); and being:
Parcel 10: 4,647 square feet of right-of-way required from a parcel of land of Donald Dais and Alice Paylor Dais, husband and wife, within Rankin Borough;
Parcel 16: 2,156 square feet of right-of-way from a parcel of land of Edie J. Mainiero, unmarried, within Swissvale Borough;
Parcel 17: 2,342 squar...
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