Bill > HB947

This bill designates a specific bridge in McKean County, Pennsylvania as the "Private First Class Bruce A. Cobb Memorial Bridge" in honor of a local Marine who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. The bill provides background on Bruce A. Cobb, noting that he was born in Bradford, McKean County in 1949, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Cobb was killed on March 25, 1968, in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, and was awarded numerous military honors including the Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon. The specific bridge being named after him is Bridge Key 25406, which carries Pennsylvania Route 346 over Willow Creek in Corydon Township. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is required to erect and maintain signs identifying the bridge with Cobb's name. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, serving to memorialize a local veteran's service and sacrifice by permanently recognizing his name on a local infrastructure landmark.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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