Walter Lane Memorial Bridge

Act 17 of 2023, § 58, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES AND REPEALS - DESIGNATION.

Act 17 of 2023, § 58

Section 58. Walter Lane Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Walter Clarence Lane was born on August 31, 1909, in Clearfield.

(2) Mr. Lane was a United States Army veteran of World War II.

(3) He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge No. 96.

(4) Prior to his death, Mr. Lane was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for seven years.

(5) Mr. Lane was an equipment operator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

(6) On August 28, 1970, Mr. Lane was engaged in a highway repair job on Legislative Route 17037, two miles south of New Millport, when he was tragically killed during the performance of his duties.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11476, on State Route 322, also known as Nichols Street, over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the Borough of Clearfield, Clearfield County, is designated as the Walter Lane 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.