Section 2. Trooper First Class Brad Wilson Honorary Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Prior to serving in the Pennsylvania State Police, Trooper First Class Brad Wilson served in the United States Air Force.
(2) Trooper First Class Wilson was stationed at the DuBois barracks.
(3) On September 26, 2013, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Trooper First Class Wilson was shot and critically wounded while trying to serve a warrant at a private residence in Jefferson County.
(4) Following the shooting, Trooper First Class Wilson was presented with the Pennsylvania State Police Purple Heart Award in November 2014.
(5) In 2016, Trooper First Class Wilson was honorably discharged from the Pennsylvania State Police after 25 years of service to this Commonwealth.
(6) In 2016, Trooper First Class Wilson was presented the "Officer of the Year" award from the American Legion, Department of Pennsylvania, at the DuBois American Legion Post 17.
(7) Trooper First Class Wilson continues to recover from his injury in the line of duty today.
(8) Trooper First Class Wilson's honor was proposed by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Troop C of the Pennsylvania State Police.
(9) The Clearfield County Commissioners, the Sandy Township Supervisors and the DuBois City Council have all taken official action in support of this designation.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 42031, located on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over Pentz Run on the border of Sandy Township and the City of DuBois, Clearfield County, is designated the Trooper First Class Brad Wilson Honorary 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.