Pennsylvania Act 2014-47 — SFC WILLIAM BOYLE MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

Act text

An Act

Designating a bridge on that portion of S.R. 58001, known as Elk Run Road, over the Pine Creek, Gaines Township, Tioga County, as the SFC William Boyle Memorial Bridge.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. SFC William Boyle Memorial Bridge.

(a) Findings.--

(1) SFC William Boyle, a resident of Watrous, attended Galeton High School and served in the United States Army as an E7 with the MACV-SOG, 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam.

(2) While bravely serving his country, SFC Boyle was killed on February 28, 1970, when an enemy rocket hit his helicopter causing an explosion and a subsequent fire.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on S.R. 58001, known as Elk Run Road, Gaines Township, Tioga County, over the Pine Creek is hereby designated the SFC William Boyle Memorial Bridge.

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.