Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific bridge on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as the Colonel Joseph H. Thompson Memorial Bridge to honor a local World War I hero. The legislation requires the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to install signs displaying the new name on the bridge carrying the Mainline Eastbound over the Beaver River at mile marker 13.2. Colonel Thompson was a Beaver County State Senator and football coach who received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during World War I. The act will become effective on January 1, 2027.
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Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific bridge on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as the Colonel Matthew S. Quay Memorial Bridge to honor the Civil War hero and former Pennsylvania politician. The legislation requires the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to install signs displaying the new name on the bridge, which spans the Beaver River at mile marker 13.2. The act includes a historical overview of Colonel Quay's life and public service career, noting his Medal of Honor and various state and federal offices. The changes will officially take effect on January 1, 2027.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific bridge carrying Pennsylvania Route 351 over the Beaver River in Beaver County as the Sgt. Skip Haswell Memorial Bridge. The legislation honors Lloyd "Skip" Haswell, a local veteran and former police chief who passed away in 2024, by officially changing the bridge's name to reflect his service and community contributions. To implement this change, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs displaying the new name for traffic traveling in both directions. The act is set to take effect 60 days after being passed.