Section 5. Clara Barton Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--
(1) In 1881, after years of work, pioneer nurse Clara Barton's organization, the American National Red Cross, was officially established.
(2) On June 5, 1889, approximately five days after the South Fork Dam broke in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Clara Barton and a group of Red Cross volunteers rode the train to the devastated town to help the survivors in one of the first major disaster responses for the organization.
(3) Clara Barton and the Red Cross remained in the town for more than five months and provided aid to more than 25,000 people by establishing feeding stations, building shelters and rendering medical care.
(4) Clara Barton continued her work with the Red Cross helping others during times of disaster until her resignation in 1904 at 83 years of age. She died April 12, 1912, at 90 years of age.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 3023, Johns Street, over Little Conemaugh River in Johnstown, Cambria County, is hereby designated the Clara Barton 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.