Section 25. Sergeant Timothy Simpson Memorial Road.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Timothy Simpson was appointed to the Philadelphia Police Department on November 14, 1988.
(2) He was subsequently promoted to Corporal in 1998 and became a Sergeant in 2005.
(3) Sergeant Simpson's most recent assignment was with the 24th Police District as the Sergeant of Squad 2A.
(4) Prior to serving with the Philadelphia Police Department, Sergeant Simpson served with the United States Army and was a police officer for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
(5) On November 17, 2008, Sergeant Simpson was killed in the line of duty at the age of 46 while responding to a robbery call when his patrol car was involved in a collision with another vehicle operated by an intoxicated driver.
(6) Sergeant Simpson served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 20 years.
(7) During his career, Sergeant Simpson received a Heroism Commendation, four Merit Commendations and one Commendatory Letter.
(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 1016, also known as Holme Avenue, from the intersection with Winchester Avenue to the intersection with Holme Circle, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, is designated as the Sergeant Timothy Simpson Memorial Road.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to traffic in both directions of the bridge.