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BOROUGH OF CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
TABLE VII: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Editor’s note:
   This table contains an alphabetical listing of streets, and under each street a chronological listing of all ordained activities.
Name
Activity
Location
Ord./Res. No.
Date Passed
Name
Activity
Location
Ord./Res. No.
Date Passed
Alcoa Street
Width at 20 ft.
From Hock Alley to Columbia Avenue
9/16/1963
- -
Alcoa Street
Width at 16 ft.
From Columbia Avenue to Park Street
9/16/1963
- -
Alcoa Street
Width at 20 ft.
From Park Street to Alcoa property line
9/16/1963
- -
Ash Street
Sidewalk, 4 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Ash Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Front Street to borough line
9/16/1963
- -
Beaver Alley
Extended
From land of G. Zechman, 105 ft. to Seventh Street
8/11/1902
- -
Beech Street
Width at 18 ft.
From Third Street to Fourth Street
9/16/1963
- -
Birch Street
Opening
From Sillyman Street to River Street
121
6-6-1966
Bubeck Street
Naming
From South Sillyman Street to Miller’s private property and located between Miller Alley and Pottsville Street
3-2007
4-16-2007
Carpenter Street
Sidewalk, 4 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Carpenter Street
Width at 33 ft.
From Railroad Street to Schuylkill Street
9/16/1963
- -
Cedar Street
Width 15—25 ft.
From Carpenter Street to Railroad Street
9/16/1963
- -
Charles Street
Accepted
From Graeff Street and Schuylkill Street
8/26/1957
- -
Charles Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Schuylkill Street to alley
9/16/1963
- -
Charles Street
Width at 40 ft.
From offset in Charles to Graeff Street
9/16/1963
- -
Cherry Street
Opening
From Fourth Street to Second Street
121
6-6-1966
Cherry Street
Curbs
Unspecified
122
6-6-1966
Cherry Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Sillyman Street to Grove Street
9/16/1963
- -
Cherry Street
Width at 25 ft.
From Wilder Street to N. Second Street
9/16/1963
- -
Cherry Street
Width at 40 ft.
From N. Second Street to N. Fourth Street
9/16/1963
- -
Chestnut Street
Width at 16.5 ft.
Along western limit of borough
9/16/1963
- -
Chestnut Street
Sidewalk, 6 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Chestnut Street
Improvements
Entire length
10/1/1926
- -
Chestnut Street
Assessments
Entire length
10/20/1926
- -
Chestnut Street
Assessments
Entire length
5/26/1927
- -
Chestnut Street
Curbs
From Front and Sillyman Street to Wilder and Sillyman Street
155
10-9-1967
Chestnut Street
Width at 40 ft.
From Front Street to High Street (Fourth Street)
9/16/1963
- -
Chestnut Street
Width at 33 ft.
From High Street to corner in borough line
9/16/1963
- -
Christmas Hill Road
Opening
From Zerbe Street south to borough line
166
7-7-1969
Columbia Avenue
Sidewalk, 3 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Columbia Avenue
Vacate portion
From Pottsville Street, south 677 ft. to Reading Co.
11/2/1942
- -
Columbia Avenue
Width at 18 ft.
From Pottsville Street to Alcoa Street
9/16/1963
- -
Columbia Avenue
Width at 24 ft.
From Alcoa Street to Alcoa property line
9/16/1963
- -
Eighth Street
Vacated
Entire length
255
12-21-1987
Elm Street
Width at 20 ft.
From Alcoa Street to private property
9/16/1963
- -
Fourth Street
Sidewalk, 6 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Fourth Street, N.
Width at 40 ft.
From Walnut Street to Cherry Street
9/16/1963
- -
Fourth Street, S.
Width at 45 ft.
From Chestnut Street to private road
9/16/1963
- -
Front Street
Assessments
Entire length
5/26/1927
- -
Front Street
Improvements
From Sta. 35+61 to Sta. 76+24
7/13/1959
- -
Front Street
Curbs
From Sta. 35+61 to Sta. 76+24
8/3/1959
- -
Front Street
Curbs
From Chestnut Street to Wilder Street
155
10-9-1967
Front Street
Width at 40 ft.
From Chestnut Street to Railroad Street
9/16/1963
- -
Front Street
Width at 36 ft.
From offset at Railroad Street to Schuylkill Street
9/16/1963
- -
Graeff Street
Sidewalk, 5 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Graeff Street
Curbs
Unspecified
126
3-20-1967
Graeff Street
Width at 33 ft.
From Schuylkill Street to south line of borough
9/16/1963
- -
Grove Street
Sidewalk, 4 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Grove Street
Width at 20 ft.
From Cherry Street to Pottsville Street
9/16/1963
- -
Grove Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Pottsville Street to angle in Grove Street
9/16/1963
- -
Grove Street
Width at 25 ft.
From angle in Grove to footbridge over RR
9/16/1963
- -
High Street
Width at 50 ft.
From Chestnut Street to Walnut Street
9/16/1963
- -
Hillcroft Avenue
Opening
From Schwartz Street to borough line
112
5-3-1965
Hemlock Street
Naming
From Spruce Street to Pine Street and located between Third Street and Fourth Street
3-2007
4-16-2007
Hock Alley
Width at 16 ft.
From Pottsville Street, south to private property
9/16/1963
- -
Kantner Alley
Opening
From Philadelphia and Reading Common to Cedar Street
8/11/1902
- -
Kantner Alley
Opening
From Railroad Street, SW, SE, NE & NW to Railroad Street
8/24/1903
- -
L.R. 53116
Accepting
From station 35 + 66 to station 75 + 07
Res. 4-86
10-13-1986
Long Run Road
Width at 33 ft.
From Zerbe Street to corner in borough line
9/16/1963
- -
Long Run Road
Width at 16.5 ft.
Along southern borough line
9/16/1963
- -
Main Street
Opening
From Sillyman Street to River Street
121
6-6-1966
Main Street
Width 16—20 ft.
From Sillyman Street to River Street
9/16/1963
- -
Main Street
Width 12—18 ft.
From Grove Street to Sillyman Street
9/16/1963
- -
Maple Street
Sidewalk, 4 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Maple Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Front Street to S. Fourth Street
9/16/1963
- -
Millers Alley
Width at 12 ft.
From Sillyman Street to River Street
9/16/1963
- -
North Fifth Street
Naming
From Spruce Street to Walnut Street
3-2007
4-16-2007
Oak Street
Reconstruction
From Front Street to S. Second Street
233
6-7-1982
Oak Street
Curbs assess.
From Front Street to S. Second Street
234
6-7-1982
Oak Street
Vacate portion
From South Second Street to Third Street
263
7-5-1988
Oak Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Front Street to S. Second Street
9/16/1963
- -
Orchard Avenue
Opening
Parcel B
285
5-6-1991
Orchard Street
Abandoned
School property
Res.
11-3-1947
Park Street
Sidewalk, 4 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Park Street
Vacate portion
From Reading Co., north 659 ft.
11/2/1942
- -
Park Street
Vacate portion
From Cressona Auto Body Works, south 328 ft.
11/18/1946
- -
Park Street
Vacate portion
South of Alcoa Street
159
7-1-1968
Park Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Pottsville Street to Alcoa Street
9/16/1963
- -
Pine Street
Sidewalk, 5 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Pine Street
Opening
From Second Street to Fifth Street
112
5-3-1965
Pine Street
Width at 10 ft.
From N. Second Street to alley behind N. Fourth Street
9/16/1963
- -
Pine Street
Width at 33 ft.
From Angle in Walnut to community grove
9/16/1963
- -
Poplar Street
Naming
From Spruce Street to Pine Street and located between Second Street and Third Street
3-2007
4-16-2007
Pottsville Street
Sidewalk, 5 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Pottsville Street
Improvements
Entire length
10/1/1926
- -
Pottsville Street
Assessments
Entire length
10/20/1926
- -
Pottsville Street
Assessments
Entire length
5/26/1927
- -
Pottsville Street
Improvements
From Sta. 31+97 to Sta. 34+11
11/29/1932
- -
Pottsville Street
Widen
At intersection with Sillyman Street
120
3-7-1966
Pottsville Street
Width at 35 ft.
From Sillyman Street to Grove Street
9/16/1963
- -
Pottsville Street
Width at 33 ft.
From Sillyman Street to eastern borough line
9/16/1963
- -
Prescott Street
Width at 25 ft.
From Pottsville Street to Alcoa Street
9/16/1963
- -
Produce Street
Vacate portion
From Main Street to Pottsville Street
253
12-29-1986
Produce Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Main Street to private property
9/16/1963
- -
Produce Street
Width 11—13 ft.
From Main Street to Pottsville Street
9/16/1963
- -
Railroad Street
Sidewalk, 5 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Railroad Street
Curbs
From Station 5+00 to Station 18+18
182
6-4-1973
Railroad Street
Improvements
From Sta. 5+00 to Sta. 18+18
183
6-4-1973
Railroad Street
Curbs/drains
From Station 18+18 to Station 30+00
188
7-1-1974
Railroad Street
Curbs/drains
From Sta. 18+18 to 30+00
189
7-1-1974
Railroad Street
Width 30—35 ft.
From Front Street to eastern borough line
9/16/1963
- -
River Street
Sidewalk, 4 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
River Street
Curbs
Unspecified
114
8-2-1965
River Street
Width at 33 ft.
From Pottsville Street to borough line
9/16/1963
- -
River Street
Width at 16.5 ft.
At borough line
9/16/1963
- -
River Street
Width at 10 ft.
From Pottsville Street to Millers Alley
9/16/1963
- -
Schuylkill Street
Sidewalk, 8 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Schuylkill Street
Sewer
From Schaeffer homestead to Zechman homestead
1/4/1937
- -
Schuylkill Street
Sewer
From Schaeffer homestead to Jennings homestead
1/4/1937
- -
Schuylkill Street
Improvements
From Sta. 35+61 to Sta. 76+24
7/13/1959
- -
Schuylkill Street
Curbs
From Sta. 35+61 to Sta. 76+24
8/3/1959
- -
Schuylkill Street
Width at 35 ft.
From Front Street to offset in Schuylkill Street
9/16/1963
- -
Schuylkill Street
Width at 50 ft.
From offset to corner in borough line
9/16/1963
- -
Schuylkill Street
Width at 25 ft.
From corner in borough line to eastern line
9/16/1963
- -
Schwartz Street
Opening
Parcel A
285
5-6-1991
Second Street
Sidewalk, 6 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Second Street, N.
Width at 40 ft.
From Chestnut Street to Cherry Street
9/16/1963
- -
Second Street, S.
Width at 35 ft.
From Chestnut Street to Oak Street
9/16/1963
- -
Shady Lane
Renaming
Unspecified
2-23
5-1-2023
Sillyman Street
Sidewalk, 6 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Sillyman Street
Improvements
Entire length
10/1/1926
- -
Sillyman Street
Assessments
Entire length
10/20/1926
- -
Sillyman Street
Assessments
Entire length
5/26/1927
- -
Sillyman Street
Widen
At intersection with Pottsville Street
120
3-7-1966
Sillyman Street
Curbs
From Chestnut Street to Wilder Street
155
10-9-1967
Sillyman Street
Width at 40 ft.
From north borough line to Panther Creek bridge
9/16/1963
- -
Sillyman Street
Width at 33 ft.
From Panther Creek bridge to R.R. underpass
9/16/1963
- -
Sillyman Street
Width at 40 ft.
From Wilder Street to Chestnut Street
9/16/1963
- -
Sillyman Street North
Improvements
From Sta. 0+00 to Sta. 12+83
3/23/1959
- -
South View Drive
Opening
Graeff Street to cul-de-sac
125
3-20-1967
Spruce Street
Abandoned
School district property
Res.
11-3-1947
Spruce Street
Width at 36 ft.
From N. Second Street to alley behind N. Fourth Street
9/16/1963
- -
S. R. 53008
Improvements
Entire length
8/1/1938
- -
S. R. 53008
Improvements
From Sta. 97+32 to Sta. 100+75
127
4-7-1967
Swatara Street
Width at 33 ft.
From Railroad Street to Schuylkill Street
9/16/1963
- -
Third Street
Sidewalk, 6 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Third Street
Width at 35 ft.
From Chestnut Street to private road
9/16/1963
- -
Third Street, N.
Width at 40 ft.
From Chestnut Street to Spruce Street
9/16/1963
- -
Thomas Street
Open portion
At intersection with Chestnut Street
278
11-6-1989
Thomas Street
Width at 25 ft.
From Chestnut Street to property north of Walnut Street
9/16/1963
- -
Tioga Street
Width at 30 ft.
From Pottsville Street to Alcoa Street
9/16/1963
- -
Unnamed alley
Width at 18 ft.
South of Pottsville Street, from Sillyman to private
9/16/1963
- -
Unnamed alley
Width at 16 ft.
West of Fourth Street, from Walnut to Spruce Street
9/16/1963
- -
Unnamed alley
Width at 16 ft.
Between Third and Fourth Street, from Pine to Spruce Street
9/16/1963
- -
Unnamed alley
Width at 16 ft.
Between Second and Third, from Pine to Spruce Street
9/16/1963
- -
Unnamed alley
Width at 20 ft.
From Produce Street to Sillyman Street
9/16/1963
- -
Unnamed alley
Renaming
From Spruce Street to Walnut Street
3-2007
4-16-2007
Unnamed alley
Renaming
From Spruce Street to Pine Street and located between 3rd Street and Fourth Street
3-2007
4-16-2007
Unnamed alley
Renaming
From Spruce Street to Pine Street and located between Second Street and Third Street
3-2007
4-16-2007
Unnamed alley
Renaming
From South Sillyman Street to Miller’s private property and located between Miller Alley and Pottsville Street
3-2007
4-16-2007
Unnamed alley
Vacating
South of Cherry Street and north of Spruce Street and running between North Third Street and North Second Street
3-2010
11-1-2010
Walnut Street
Sidewalk, 5 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Walnut Street
Improvements
From Wilder Street to Fourth Street
164
5-19-1969
Walnut Street
Curbs
From Wilder Street to Fourth Street
165
6-11-1969
Walnut Street
Width at 20 ft.
At private prop. of United S.S. Ass’n.
9/16/1963
- -
Wilder Street
Sidewalk, 4 ft.
Unspecified
11/9/1905
- -
Wilder Street
Abandoned
School property
Res.
11-3-1947
Wilder Street
Improvements
From Sta. 180+33 to Sta. 208+27
4/2/1962
- -
Wilder Street
Curbs
unspecified
175
12-6-1971
Wilder Street
Width at 40 ft.
From Sillyman Street to angle in Wilder Street
9/16/1963
- -
Wilder Street
Width at 25 ft.
From angle to footbridge over R.R.
9/16/1963
- -
Wilder Street
Width at 30 ft.
From R.R. footbridge to angle in borough line
9/16/1963
- -
Wilder Street
Width varies
Along borough line on the north
9/16/1963
- -
Willow Street
Opening
From Railroad to Swatara; and from Rudy to Cedar Street
112
5-3-1965
Willow Street
Width at 20 ft.
From Railroad Street to Swatara Street
9/16/1963
- -
Willow Street
Width at 20 ft.
From Rudy Street to Cedar Street
9/16/1963
- -
Wilson Street
Accepted
From Schuylkill Street and Graeff Street
8/26/1957
- -
Wilson Street
Width at 40 ft.
From Schuylkill Street to Graeff Street
9/16/1963
- -
Zerbe Street
Width at 33 ft.
From Graeff Street to corner in borough line
9/16/1963
- -
Zerbe Street
1/2 width at 16.5
Along western line of Borough
9/16/1963
- -
 

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