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HB 2587

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19186, Pennsylvania Route 580, carrying Cush Cushion Creek in Green Township, Indiana County, as the Private Robert M. Pittman Memorial Bridge.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marc Anderson and 12 co-sponsors

Designates Bridge Key 19186 on PA Route 580 as the Private Robert M. Pittman Memorial Bridge, to be commemorated with official signage and records.

Referred to Transportation
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Bill Summary · HB 2587

Overview

HB 2587 (Session 2025-2026, Pennsylvania) designates a specific bridge as the Private Robert M. Pittman Memorial Bridge. The bridge in question is Bridge Key 19186, on Pennsylvania Route 580, carrying Cush Cushion Creek in Green Township, Indiana County.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill erects a formal commemorative designation for a named bridge.
  • The designation honors Private Robert M. Pittman, likely recognizing his service (as is customary with memorial bridge designations).

Key Provisions

  • Designation: The bill designates Bridge Key 19186 on PA Route 580 (Cush Cushion Creek) in Green Township, Indiana County, as the Private Robert M. Pittman Memorial Bridge.
  • Scope: The title applies specifically to the bridge identified by Bridge Key 19186; no broader renaming or renumbering of adjacent infrastructure is included.
  • Compliance and naming: The designation is to be used for official signage and formal references consistent with Pennsylvania’s practice for commemorative bridge designations.
  • Administrative process: The bill does not appear to create new funding mechanisms or alter existing maintenance responsibilities; it focuses on the commemorative name designation.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Infrastructure: The designated bridge (Bridge Key 19186) on PA Route 580 over Cush Cushion Creek.
  • Population: Local residents and commuting public who use this crossing may encounter signage reflecting the memorial designation.
  • Government entities: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ( PennDOT ) would implement signage and maintain records reflecting the designation, consistent with other commemorative bridge designations.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Legislative steps: Upon passage, the designation becomes part of state law, enabling the placement of commemorative signage and official references.
  • Signage implementation: PennDOT typically coordinates the installation of commemorative signs and updates maps/records; the bill itself does not specify funding, but standard practice uses existing maintenance and signage budgets.
  • Effective date: The summary does not specify an effective date beyond passage; implementation would follow statutory authorization and administrative processes.

Potential Impact

  • Cultural and commemorative value: Honors Private Robert M. Pittman, preserving his memory in a public, visible manner.
  • Navigational impact: Minor, limited to signage and public records; no changes to the bridge’s functional status, weight limits, or traffic operations are indicated.
  • Budgetary impact: No new funding is explicitly authorized by the bill; routine signage costs would be handled through usual PennDOT processes.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to similar commemorative designation statutes or provide a brief glossary of how Pennsylvania typically implements memorial bridge designations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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