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Pennsylvania designates Route 346 bridge in McKean County as Private First Class Bruce A. Cobb Memorial Bridge

Original title: An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 25406, carrying Pennsylvania Route 346 over Willow Creek in Corydon Township, McKean County, as the Private First Class Bruce A. Cobb Memorial Bridge.

Last action · March 18, 2025: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 18, 2025Sponsors: Marty Causer and 10 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania Route 346 bridge over Willow Creek in Corydon Township is designated as the Private First Class Bruce A. Cobb Memorial Bridge, requiring the Department of Transportation to erect memorial signs within 60 days.

Why it matters

Changes only the official designation of Bridge Key 25406 in McKean County; no funding or service changes are stated.

Who It Would Affect

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Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation is required to erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the bridge name to traffic in both directions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which bridge is being renamed under House Bill 947?
Bridge Key 25406, which carries Pennsylvania Route 346 over Willow Creek in Corydon Township, McKean County, is designated as the Private First Class Bruce A. Cobb Memorial Bridge.
What responsibilities does the Department of Transportation have under this act?
The Department of Transportation must erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge 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

1 action
  1. Mar 18, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 18, 2025

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Connected Entities

Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, Quang Nam Province and 5 more
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“State agency responsible for erecting and maintaining signs”Map →
locationWashington, DC“Location of the Vietnam War Memorial”Map →
locationQuang Nam Province“Location where Private First Class Cobb was killed in action”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Marine Corps“Military branch where Bruce A. Cobb served”Map →
locationVietnam“Country of service during the Vietnam War”Map →
PersonBruce A. Cobb“Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps”Map →
locationMcKean County“County where the bridge is located”Map →
locationCorydon Township“Location of the designated bridge in McKean County”Map →

Sources

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www.palegis.us

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