An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68687, carrying Pennsylvania Route 271 over a tributary of Blacklick Creek in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, as the Martin J. Kupchella Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 69488, carrying State Route 3005 over North Witmer Run in Irvona Borough, Clearfield County, as the World War II Veteran Pvt. Wilbur Russell Rea Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11527, carrying Pennsylvania Route 729 over Gazzam Run in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, as the PFC Raymond Lee McGarvey Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 25406, carrying Pennsylvania Route 346 * * *
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Overview
This bill officially names three bridges in Pennsylvania as memorials. Bridge Key 68687, carrying Pennsylvania Route 271 over a tributary of Blacklick Creek in Cambria County, is designated the Martin J. Kupchella Memorial Bridge, honoring a veteran who received the Silver Star Medal. Similarly, Bridge Key 69488, carrying State Route 3005 over North Witmer Run in Irvona Borough, Clearfield County, is designated the World War II Veteran Pvt. Wilbur Russell Rea Memorial Bridge, and Bridge Key 11527, carrying Pennsylvania Route 729 over Gazzam Run in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, is designated the PFC Raymond Lee McGarvey Memorial Bridge. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to install signs identifying each bridge with its memorial name.
Key provisions
- Designates Bridge Key 68687 as the Martin J. Kupchella Memorial Bridge.
- Designates Bridge Key 69488 as the World War II Veteran Pvt. Wilbur Russell Rea Memorial Bridge.
- Designates Bridge Key 11527 as the PFC Raymond Lee McGarvey Memorial Bridge.
- Requires the Department of Transportation to install signs identifying the named bridges.
Who is affected
- Motorists using the designated bridges
- Residents of Cambria, Clearfield, and Clearfield Counties
- The Department of Transportation
Notable changes
- The bridges are officially recognized as memorials to the individuals they honor.
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