Section 6. Airman Michael L. Menser Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Airman Menser was born July 21, 1944, in Boynton.
(2) Airman Menser served on the USS Forrestal as a United States Naval Reservist.
(3) On July 29, 1967, the USS Forrestal suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations while on Yankee Station off the coast of Vietnam and Airman Menser, despite being blasted from his berthing space without his shirt and shoes, proceeded to fight the fire and control the damage.
(4) Airman Menser was the awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for his exemplary service and bravery aboard the USS Forrestal.
(5) Airman Menser died on July 28, 2018.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31586, on that portion of State Route 2004 carrying Broadway Street over the Casselman River in Summit Township, Somerset County, is designated the Airman Michael L. Menser 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.