John Frederick Bridges Memorial Bridge

Act 27 of 2017, § 2, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION.

Act 27 of 2017, § 2

Section 2. John Frederick Bridges Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) John Frederick Bridges graduated from the Tyrone Area School District and enlisted in the United States Army in September 1942.

(2) Sergeant Bridges served with distinction in the 778th Tank Battalion, part of General George Patton's 3rd Army Division, until his death on March 7, 1945, while in action in Germany.

(3) Sergeant Bridges was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster for giving his life and protecting his men.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on that portion of State Route 4027, also known as Business U.S. Route 220, over the Norfolk Southern mainline railroad tracks in Grazierville, Snyder Township, Blair County, is hereby designated the John Frederick Bridges 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.