Section 11. PFC Ronald C. "Smokey" Bakewell Memorial Bridge.
(a) Declaration.--The General Assembly declares that Private First Class Ronald C. "Smokey" Bakewell made the ultimate sacrifice for this Commonwealth on August 2, 1968, when he died from hostile, small arms fire while serving in the Army of the United States in South Vietnam. On June 16, 1968, PFC Bakewell, age 20, was assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division, when less than two months later his life ended in the service of his country.
(b) Designation.--The bridge that carries Pennsylvania Turnpike Route 43 over the Monongahela River between Denbo in the Borough of Centerville, County of Washington, and Alicia in the Township of Luzerne, County of Fayette, is designated the PFC Ronald C. "Smokey" Bakewell Memorial Bridge.
(c) Signs.--The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission shall place and maintain appropriate signs at both ends of the bridge as designated in subsection (b).