Section 16. H. Donald Whipple Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) H. Donald Whipple was a 2001 graduate of West Branch High School and graduated from Mansfield University in 2006 with a bachelor of arts degree in geography and environmental sciences.
(2) Among his achievements, Mr. Whipple worked as an employee of the Commonwealth beginning in 2008 and was recognized as Department of Transportation District 3-0 Employee of the Month in August 2012 for his outstanding work and dedication. He was also intimately involved in the drafting and designing of the Pennsylvania Route 405 bridge in West Chillisquaque Township.
(3) Mr. Whipple died from injuries sustained in a severe motor vehicle accident on August 3, 2016, while performing his job duties. He was 33 years old at the time of his passing.
(b) Designation.--The bridge carrying Pennsylvania Route 405 in West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, over Norfolk Southern Railway tracks is designated the H. Donald Whipple 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.