Bill > A07849

This bill dedicates a specific bridge on the South Service Road in Queens, New York, which crosses over the Van Wyck Expressway, to honor two Port Authority Police Officers, Arthur M. Ansert Jr. and William J. Leahy. The bill requires the New York State Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, to install and maintain signs identifying the bridge as dedicated to these officers. Importantly, the dedication is ceremonial in nature, meaning the official name of the bridge will not change, and the signs are intended to commemorate the officers without causing confusion or disrupting local commerce. The bill amends the state highway law by adding a new section that specifically names the bridge and its dedication, and it will take effect immediately upon passage. The purpose of such a bill is typically to recognize and memorialize public service personnel who have made significant contributions to their community.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7849