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SB 1309

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19237, carrying State Route 1018, over a tributary of Dixon Run in Green Township, Indiana County, as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Pittman

Designates a specific Indiana County bridge (Bridge Key 19237 on SR 1018) as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge.

Referred to Transportation
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Bill Summary · SB 1309

Summary: Senate Bill 1309 (2025-2026), Pennsylvania

Title

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19237, carrying State Route 1018 over a tributary of Dixon Run in Green Township, Indiana County, as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge.

Primary purpose

To honor and memorialize US Army Staff Sergeant James D. Rushton by designating a specific state bridge in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, as the James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge.

Key provisions and changes

  • Designation: The bill designates Bridge Key 19237, which carries State Route 1018 (SR 1018) over a tributary of Dixon Run in Green Township, Indiana County, as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge.
  • Scope: The designation applies to the specific bridge identified as Bridge Key 19237. The designation does not appear to alter the physical structure, maintenance responsibilities, or jurisdiction of the bridge beyond ceremonial naming.
  • Naming authority: The act grants the memorial designation at the state level for the named bridge, aligning with other memorial bridge designations in Pennsylvania.

Affected parties and implications

  • Local area: Green Township, Indiana County, and users of SR 1018 who traverse the designated bridge.
  • General public: Provides a commemorative designation to recognize the service of US Army SSGT James D. Rushton; may inform local commemorative activities and community identity.
  • Government agencies: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) would implement the designation in official signage and related records, ensuring public information reflects the memorial name.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Sponsor: Senator Joe Pittman (Senate District 41). Co-sponsor: Senator Joe Pittman noted in the record.
  • Status: Referred to the Transportation Committee on May 1, 2026.
  • Current stage: Awaiting committee action or further legislative steps; no votes recorded at this time.
  • No statute references listed beyond the designation itself; no fiscal notes or additional programmatic changes indicated in the provided text.

Practical considerations

  • If enacted, signage at or near the bridge would typically be updated to display “US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge.”
  • As a memorial designation, there are usually no changes to funding, maintenance, or engineering standards unless the bill or subsequent implementing regulations specify otherwise.
  • Community interest may include local ceremonies or events honoring James D. Rushton, potentially coordinated with the municipality and PennDOT.

If you’d like, I can add context on similar memorial bridge designations in Pennsylvania or outline potential steps for public notification and signage updates once the bill progresses.

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

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