Pennsylvania Act 2004-59 — EDWARD A. SILK MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

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EDWARD A. SILK MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION
                  Act of Jul. 2, 2004, P.L. 499, No. 59               Cl. 87
                                  AN ACT

     Redesignating the bridge known as the Napoleon Street Bridge in
        the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, as the Edward A. Silk
        Memorial Bridge.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

     Section 1.  Napoleon Street Bridge.
        (a)  Redesignation.--The bridge known as the Napoleon Street
     Bridge in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, is hereby
     redesignated the Edward A. Silk Memorial Bridge.
        (b)  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.
        (c)  Edward A. Silk.--Recipient of the Congressional Medal of
     Honor for valor and bravery in World War II, Edward A. Silk was
     born in Johnstown in 1916 and served as a first lieutenant in
     the United States Armed Forces. Only four Cambria County
     residents have ever been awarded the Congressional Medal of
     Honor.
     Section 2.  Effective date.
        This act shall take effect immediately.