Bill > HB1361

This bill designates a specific bridge in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Bridge Key 56130, which carries Pennsylvania Route 562 over Manatawny Creek) as the "PFC Travis C. Zimmerman Memorial Bridge" to honor a fallen soldier. The bill provides detailed background on Travis Clyde Zimmerman, noting that he was born in 1986, graduated from Boyertown Area High School in 2005, and enlisted in the United States Army, serving with the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (known as the "Screaming Eagles") in Iraq. The legislation highlights that PFC Zimmerman was killed in action on April 22, 2006, and was posthumously promoted to Private First Class and awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the bridge's memorial name, and it will take effect 60 days after passage, serving to permanently memorialize Zimmerman's military service and sacrifice.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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