Pennsylvania Act 2017-74 — OFFICER GARY FRANK SKERSKI MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

Act text

An Act

Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1005, also known as Castor Avenue, over the Frankford Creek in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, as the Officer Gary Frank Skerski Memorial Bridge.

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

Section 1. Officer Gary Frank Skerski Memorial Bridge.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) Officer Gary Frank Skerski was born on September 25, 1959, to Chester and Mary Skerski.

(2) On May 8, 2006, at the age of 46, Officer Skerski was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a reported armed robbery at a cafe near the intersection of Arrott and Adams Avenues in Frankford.

(3) Officer Skerski had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 16 years and was assigned to the 15th District.

(4) Officer Skerski was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the League of Sacred Heart of Jesus and was a parishioner of Saint Adalbert Roman Catholic Church in Port Richmond.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on that portion of State Route 1005, also known as Castor Avenue, over the Frankford Creek in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, is hereby designated as the Officer Gary Frank Skerski Memorial Bridge.

(c) Signs.--The department 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.