Section 33. Sgt. Earl D. Barkley Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Sgt. Earl D. Barkley was born October 15, 1950, in Connellsville, Fayette County.
(2) Sgt. Barkley served in the Vietnam War with E Company, First Battalion, 501st Infantry in the United States Army.
(3) On November 9, 1971, Sgt. Barkley bravely gave his life for his country. He died in an explosion in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.
(4) For his valiant service, Sgt. Barkley was awarded the Purple Heart along with the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47947, carrying State Route 1054 over Indian Creek in Saltlick Township, Fayette County, is designated as the Sgt. Earl D. Barkley 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.