Sarah "Marie" Blose Rorabaugh Memorial Bridge

Act 63 of 2024, § 39, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION.

Act 63 of 2024, § 39

Section 39. Sarah "Marie" Blose Rorabaugh Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Sarah "Marie" Blose Rorabaugh was born December 6, 1919, in Montgomery Township, Indiana County.

(2) She graduated from Montgomery Township "Arcadia" High School in 1935 at 16 years of age.

(3) She went on to pursue a teaching degree from Indiana State Teachers College, now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1938.

(4) Ms. Rorabaugh joined the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, known as WAVES, on August 24, 1944, and served during World War II as a Mailman 3rd Class.

(5) She was honorably discharged and was awarded the Ribbon of Victory Medal for her service.

(6) Ms. Rorabaugh passed away at her home on May 31, 2010, in Burnside Township, Clearfield County.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11380, carrying U.S. Route 219 over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Burnside Borough, Clearfield County, is designated the Sarah "Marie" Blose Rorabaugh 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.