An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8546, carrying State Route 1001 over RJ Corman Railroad in Allegheny Township, Cambria County, as the Technician 5th Grade Bernard C. Strohmier Memorial Bridge.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marc Anderson and 6 co-sponsors

Designate Bridge Key 8546 on SR 1001 in Cambria County as the Technician 5th Grade Bernard C. Strohmier Memorial Bridge, with commemorative signs and records.

Referred to Transportation

Summary of HB 2630 (Session: 2025-2026) — Pennsylvania

Purpose

HB 2630 designates a specific bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8546, which carries State Route 1001 over the RJ Corman Railroad in Allegheny Township, Cambria County, as the Technician 5th Grade Bernard C. Strohmier Memorial Bridge. The bill’s central goal is to honor and memorialize Bernard C. Strohmier, by naming the bridge in his memory.

Key provisions

Designation: The bridge (Bridge Key 8546) on State Route 1001 over the RJ Corman Railroad in Allegheny Township, Cambria County, is officially designated as the Technician 5th Grade Bernard C. Strohmier Memorial Bridge.

Authority and references: The designation would be a formal, commemorative name for use in official state records, signage, and any related gubernatorial or Department of Transportation communications as applicable.

Signage implications: The designation typically implies the placement of commemorative signs identifying the bridge as the Bernard C. Strohmier Memorial Bridge, subject to standard Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) sign regulations and any applicable cost considerations.

Affected persons and entities

Jurisdictional scope: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically Cambria County and Allegheny Township.

Public infrastructure users: motorists and pedestrians utilizing State Route 1001 over the RJ Corman Railroad will encounter the commemorative designation on signage and official maps.

Family and community recognition: Honors the memory of Bernard C. Strohmier, identified by the bill’s title as a Technician 5th Grade (a military or technical designation context, inferred from the memorial attribution).

Procedural and timeline aspects

Legislative process: As a House bill (HB 2630), it would need passage by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate, followed by signature from the Governor to become law.

Effective date: Typically, commemorative designations take effect upon enactment and publication in the appropriate official records, unless the bill specifies a different effective date.

Administrative steps: If enacted, PennDOT would implement signage changes consistent with the designation, including installing commemorative signs and updating official maps and records as needed.

Potential impact

Civic recognition: Provides a formal, lasting tribute to Bernard C. Strohmier within the public infrastructure system.

Public information: Improves local historical awareness and community identity by linking a named landmark to a local individual.

Fiscal considerations: Minor costs associated with installing commemorative signage and any related administrative updates, borne by PennDOT or the relevant appropriating authority, subject to standard budgetary practices.

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