Section 57040 - Elimination of curves and acquisition of views(a) Any township may, singly or jointly with another municipality, acquire, by purchase or by the right of eminent domain, lands or easements along or adjacent to any township street that may be necessary to eliminate dangerous curves, widen streets or provide a free and unobstructed view down and across lands located at or near the intersection of any two streets or highways, or a street or highway and a railroad or railway or at a curve in any street or highway, for the better protection and safety to the traveling public.(b) After condemnation, the township may abate or remove, or cause to be abated or removed, any obstruction to the view over and across the lands.(c) The proceedings for the condemnation of lands and for the assessment of damages for property, or portions of property, taken, injured or destroyed, agreed to be paid by the township if the taking is jointly with another municipality, shall be taken in the manner provided under the law governing eminent domain.(d) Upon the purchase or condemnation of lands or easements for a free and unobstructed view, the owner of the lands may make every use of the lands as will not interfere with a free and unobstructed view at the dangerous crossing or curve.1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, art. XX, § 2040. Amended 1949, May 27, P.L. 1955, § 45; 1953, May 27, P.L. 220, § 3; 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 87, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].