Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 105.172 - Inadequate or collapsed structures(a) The owner or permittee of a bridge or culvert shall immediately inform the Department of the collapse of the structure or a portion thereof or of the existence of unusual conditions threatening the structural integrity of the bridge or culvert, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Undercutting of piers or abutments.(2) Excessive cracking of bridge or culvert surfacing.(3) Severe deterioration of piers and supports.(4) Diversion of all or part of the stream flow through a channel not within the normal span of the structure.(b) Whenever a bridge or culvert or a portion thereof has collapsed or is in imminent danger thereof, the owner or permittee thereof shall immediately remove the collapsed portions to an area outside the floodplain of the stream and do one of the following: (1) Completely remove the structure.(2) Repair the structure in accordance with plans submitted to and approved by the Department.(c) If the Department finds that the inadequate size, improper placement, collapse or imminent collapse of a bridge or culvert creates an immediate danger of stream obstruction and a hazard to life or property which not to permit the issuance of an order or notice to the owner or permittee or if the owner or permittee cannot be readily contacted in sufficient time to assure adequate protection of life or property, the Department may exercise its powers under section 14 of the act (32 P. S. § 693.14) to remove or repair the conditions and take the actions it deems necessary to protect life and property and recover the cost and expense thereof from the owner or permittee.The provisions of this §105.172 adopted September 26, 1980, effective 9/27/1980, 10 Pa.B. 3843. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 105.211 (relating to maintenance).