WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SB 1288

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 42251, carrying Pennsylvania Route 61 over the Shamokin Creek in Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County, as the Veterans Viaduct.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lynda Culver and 5 co-sponsors

Designates Bridge Key 42251 on PA Route 61 over Shamokin Creek as the Veterans Viaduct to honor military veterans.

Referred to Transportation
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SB 1288

Summary of SB 1288 (Session 2025-2026) – Pennsylvania

Title

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 42251, carrying Pennsylvania Route 61 over the Shamokin Creek in Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County, as the Veterans Viaduct.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill designates a specific existing bridge on PA Route 61 over Shamokin Creek in Mount Carmel Borough as the “Veterans Viaduct.”
  • The primary purpose is to honor military veterans by assigning an official commemorative name to the bridge.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Designation: The act assigns the formal name “Veterans Viaduct” to Bridge Key 42251 (the bridge on PA Route 61 spanning Shamokin Creek, Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County).
  • Administrative Effect: The designation is an official naming designation for the bridge, which would appear in state and local records, signage, and any commemorative materials or maps as approved by relevant authorities.
  • Signage and Implementation: While the bill’s text typically authorizes official naming, it implicitly contemplates installation or endorsement of appropriate signage to reflect the designation, subject to standard regulatory and logistical processes for bridge naming.

Who is Affected

  • Infrastructure and Transportation Stakeholders:
    • Northumberland County and Mount Carmel Borough (local municipalities) in terms of signage, local recognition, and any required coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
    • PennDOT, which manages bridge nomenclature, signage, and maintenance coordination for state routes and designated bridges.
  • General Public and Veterans Community:
    • Residents, travelers, and veterans who will encounter the named bridge and recognize the commemorative designation.
    • The designation may be used in local ceremonies and memorial events.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced/Action: The bill has been referred to the Transportation Committee on 2026-04-17.
  • Path Forward: If approved by the Transportation Committee and subsequently by the full Senate and House, and signed by the governor, the designation would become official and signage could be installed following administrative processes.
  • Effective Date: Not specified in the provided summary; typically, the effective date would be the date of enactment or upon publication of the designation in official records, with any signage rollout subject to PennDOT scheduling.

Notes

  • The bill mirrors a common practice of designating existing transportation infrastructure to honor veterans or other communities, without altering the physical specifications of the bridge.
  • Specific designation details (e.g., exact signage design, potential commemorative programs) would be governed by PennDOT policies once enacted.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to similar past bridge-naming bills or provide a one-page briefing for local stakeholders.

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

Sign in to ask a question.