Pennsylvania Act 2012-45 — SERGEANT JOSEPH M. GARRISON MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

Act text

An Act

Designating the bridge that carries State Route 66/28 over Redbank Creek between the Borough of South Bethlehem, Armstrong County, and the Borough of New Bethlehem, Clarion County, as the Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison Memorial Bridge.

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

Section 1. Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison Memorial Bridge.

(a) Declaration.--The General Assembly declares that Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison made the ultimate sacrifice for this Commonwealth on June 6, 2011, when he was killed in action while serving in the United States Marine Corps in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Sergeant Garrison, 27 years of age, was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force.

(b) Designation.--The bridge that carries State Route 66/28 over Redbank Creek between the Borough of South Bethlehem, Armstrong County, and the Borough of New Bethlehem, Clarion County, is designated as the Sergeant Joseph M. Garrison Memorial Bridge.

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall place and maintain appropriate signs at both ends of the bridge as designated in subsection (b).

Section 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.