Bill > HB1634

This bill designates a specific bridge in Easton, Northampton County (identified as Bridge Key 28737 and carrying 13th Street over Bushkill Creek) as the "Honorable James F. Prendergast Memorial Bridge" to honor a local veteran and long-serving state representative. The bill provides a detailed biographical background on James F. Prendergast, highlighting his military service during World War II (where he was awarded the Navy Cross and two Purple Heart medals), his educational achievements from Lafayette College and George Washington University Law School, and his extensive political career in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served 20 years and held various leadership positions. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the bridge's new name, and the designation will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage. By naming the bridge after Prendergast, the legislation aims to commemorate his contributions to military service, public service, and his local community of Easton.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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