Captain Samuel Schultz Memorial Bridge

Act 102 of 2019, § 9, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION.

Act 102 of 2019, § 9

Section 9. Captain Samuel Schultz Memorial Bridge.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) A native of Huntingdon Valley, Captain Samuel Schultz graduated from Abington Senior High School in 2008.

(2) Following in his family's footsteps to become a pilot, Captain Schultz received his private pilot's license by 18 years of age.

(3) After graduation, Captain Schultz enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at The Pennsylvania State University.

(4) Captain Schultz joined the United States Marine Corps in 2012, serving as a pilot assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California.

(5) On April 3, 2018, at 28 years of age, Captain Schultz was one of four Marines killed as a result of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crash during a training exercise near El Centro, California.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 27659, located on that portion of State Route 2034, also known as Edge Hill Road, over Pennsylvania Route 611, also known as Old York Road, in Abington Township, Montgomery County, is designated the Captain Samuel Schultz Memorial Bridge.

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to traffic in both directions on the bridge.