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HB 459PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billin committee

Pennsylvania designates a portion of Route 352 as the Chief Joseph J. Montgomery, Jr. Memorial Highway

Original title: An Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 352 also known as Middletown Road, from the intersection with State Route 4008, also known as Gradyville Road, in Edgmont Township, Delaware County, to the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 452, also known as North Pennell Road, in Middletown Township, Delaware County, as the Chief Joseph J. Montgomery, Jr. Memorial Highway.

Last action · February 4, 2025: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 4, 2025Sponsors: Lisa Borowski and 20 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania designates a specific section of Route 352 in Delaware County as the Chief Joseph J. Montgomery, Jr. Memorial Highway, directing the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signs within 60 days.

Why it matters

Changes only the honorary designation of a stretch of roadway; no funding or service changes are stated.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Transportation

Must erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway in both directions.

Directly affected

Drivers on Pennsylvania Route 352

Will see new memorial highway signs posted along the designated section of the road.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which specific stretch of road is being renamed?

A portion of Pennsylvania Route 352 (also known as Middletown Road) from the intersection with State Route 4008 (Gradyville Road) in Edgmont Township, Delaware County, to the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 452 (North Pennell Road) in Middletown Township, Delaware County.

Who is responsible for putting up the signs?

The Department of Transportation must erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 4, 2025

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Connected Entities

Department of Transportation, Main Line Health EMS, Concord Masonic Lodge #625 and 7 more

OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“State agency responsible for erecting and maintaining highway signs”Map →

OrganizationMain Line Health EMS“Organization where Mr. Montgomery worked as a paramedic”Map →

OrganizationConcord Masonic Lodge #625“Lodge where Mr. Montgomery was a member”Map →

OrganizationPro Rescue“Business owned and operated by Mr. Montgomery”Map →

PersonJoseph J. Montgomery, Jr.“Honoree for whom the highway is designated”Map →

OrganizationPenncrest High School“School graduated from by Mr. Montgomery in 1987”Map →

OrganizationEdgmont Fire Company“Fire company where Mr. Montgomery was a lifetime member”Map →

OrganizationBoy Scouts of America“Organization where Mr. Montgomery was a member”Map →

OrganizationRocky Run Fire Companies“Fire company where Mr. Montgomery was a lifetime member”Map →

OrganizationDelaware County Park Police“Organization where Mr. Montgomery served”Map →

Sources

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www.palegis.us

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