Section 29. Heroes Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Firefighter Marvin Gruber and Assistant Fire Chief Zachary Paris belonged to the Community Fire Company of New Tripoli, in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, and served as volunteer firefighters.
(2) Firefighter Gruber and Assistant Fire Chief Paris were among scores of firefighters called to a house fire on December 7, 2022.
(3) Firefighter Gruber and Assistant Fire Chief Paris were trapped in the blaze and tragically lost their lives in the line of duty.
(4) Firefighter Gruber and Assistant Fire Chief Paris were 59 years of age and 36 years of age, respectively, at the time of their deaths.
(b) Designation.--The portion of Pennsylvania Route 143 in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, from the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 309 to the border of Berks County, is designated as Heroes Highway, in honor of fallen firefighter Marvin Gruber and Assistant Fire Chief Zachary Paris.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs, to be located at segments 0010 and 0150 along Pennsylvania Route 143, displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions on the highway.