Within 30 days after the award of condemnation is made pursuant to Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of this title or pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 2 of this title, any party may appeal to the superior court of the county in which the public roads or highways lie by filing with the judge of the probate court of the county a written notice of appeal. Within ten days after his receipt of the notice, the judge shall transmit the notice to the superior court. The trial on such an appeal shall be de novo.