Section 4. Paul E. Sweeney Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) A native of Lilly, 1st Sergeant Paul E. Sweeney served in the United States Army during World War II as a combat engineer trained in mine demolition and setting booby traps with the 90th Infantry Division.
(2) On June 17, 1944, his ship, the USS Susan B. Anthony, hit a mine, forcing the troops and crew to abandon ship.
(3) On July 4, 1944, Sergeant Sweeney suffered injuries when he was targeted by a German sniper with a percussion grenade.
(4) Sergeant Sweeney earned the Silver Star due to his actions in the vicinity of Kerling, France, on November 12, 1944, when he risked his life to lead a tank unit through enemy fire to reinforce a patrol taking cover from heavy machine guns, strategically deployed the tank unit to eliminate the machine guns and advanced through intense mortar and small arms fire to attack the enemy and capture 10 prisoners.
(5) In addition to the Silver Star, Sergeant Sweeney's awards include the Purple Heart and the British Distinguished Service Medal.
(6) On August 9, 2016, Sergeant Sweeney passed away at the age of 96.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located on Segment 80 of State Route 2015, along Overbridge Street and over Railroad Street, Lilly Borough, Cambria County, is designated the Paul E. Sweeney 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.