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HB 2622

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53749, carrying Pennsylvania Route 234 over the Conewago Creek in Franklin Township, Adams County, as the Firefighter Adam E. Cole Memorial Bridge.

2025-2026 Regular Session

The bill designates the PA Route 234 bridge over Conewago Creek in Franklin Township as the Firefighter Adam E. Cole Memorial Bridge, with commemorative signage only.

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Bill Summary · HB 2622

Overview

HB 2622 (Session 2025-2026, Pennsylvania) designates a specific bridge as a memorial. The bridge identified as Key 53749, carrying Pennsylvania Route 234 over the Conewago Creek in Franklin Township, Adams County, would be named the Firefighter Adam E. Cole Memorial Bridge.

Purpose and intent

  • To honor and recognize the service and memory of Firefighter Adam E. Cole.
  • To designate an existing infrastructure asset (a bridge on a state route) with a memorial name, ensuring public visibility and remembrance within the community and broader public.

Key provisions

  • Designation: The bridge carrying PA Route 234 over Conewago Creek (Bridge Key 53749) will be officially named the Firefighter Adam E. Cole Memorial Bridge.
  • Jurisdiction: The designation applies to the bridge within Franklin Township, Adams County.
  • Signage and terminology: The designation typically entails installation of commemorative signage or markers at appropriate locations (e.g., approaches or the bridge itself), in accordance with state transportation department standards for memorial designations.
  • Maintenance and administration: The project would fall under the usual administrative processes for historic or memorial designations, without altering the bridge’s construction, safety, or operational status. No structural changes or funding changes are directly specified by the designation itself.

Affected parties

  • Firefighter Adam E. Cole (honored individual's family and colleagues) and the local firefighting community.
  • Adams County residents, Franklin Township, and travelers along PA Route 234 who use the Conewago Creek crossing.
  • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and relevant local authorities, which would implement signage and ensure compliance with designation procedures.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative action required: Approval by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to enact the designation.
  • Implementation timeline: Typically follows after enactment, with PennDOT coordinating the installation of any memorial signs. Specific dates for signage installation or ceremonial events are not provided in the bill summary and would depend on agency scheduling.

Potential impact

  • Public memorial recognition: Provides a lasting, formal tribute to Firefighter Adam E. Cole.
  • Community prominence: Increases visibility for the firefighter memorial within the local transportation corridor.
  • No fiscal impact is specified in the designation itself; if signage or administrative actions incur costs, they would be handled through standard PennDOT memorial designation processes or existing budgets.

Notes

  • The summary reflects the standard scope of memorial designation bills, which name a bridge or road segment after an individual without altering traffic patterns, funding, or structural aspects of the bridge.
  • For those seeking more detail, checking the bill’s full text and any fiscal notes or committee reports would provide specifics on signage standards and any associated administrative steps.

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

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