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SB 1478PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billin committee

Pennsylvania designates Bridge Key 70470 in Indiana County as the Sgt. SOF Frank J. McCloskey Memorial Bridge

Original title: An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 70470, carrying State Route 2012, also known as River Road, over Blacklick Creek between Buffington and East Wheatfield Townships in Indiana County, as the Sgt. SOF Frank J. McCloskey Memorial Bridge.

Last action · September 25, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Sept. 25, 2026Sponsor: Joe Pittman

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania law designates a specific bridge carrying State Route 2012 over Blacklick Creek as the Sgt. SOF Frank J. McCloskey Memorial Bridge and requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs.

Why it matters

Changes only the official designation of a local bridge; no funding, tax, or broader 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

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

Indirectly affected

Motorists traveling on State Route 2012

Motorists will see new memorial signage displayed in both directions on the bridge.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which bridge is being renamed?
Bridge Key 70470, carrying State Route 2012 (River Road) over Blacklick Creek between Buffington and East Wheatfield Townships in Indiana County, is designated as the Sgt. SOF Frank J. McCloskey Memorial Bridge.
Who is responsible for putting up the bridge signs?
The Department of Transportation is required to erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge 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. Sep 25, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Sept. 25, 2026

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Sponsors

Joe PittmanSenate · District 41RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office and 35 more
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“Required to erect and maintain signs”Map →
locationWashington, DC“Area of operation”Map →
OrganizationSt. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office“Law enforcement agency”Map →
locationGuatemala“Location of fact-finding mission”Map →
OrganizationMetropolitan Police District of Columbia“Police department where Mr. McCloskey served”Map →
locationLouisiana“State”Map →
locationFort Benning“Training location”Map →
OrganizationUnited High School“School attended by Mr. McCloskey”Map →
locationFort Bragg“Training location”Map →
locationEast Wheatfield Townships“Township where the bridge is located”Map →
locationColorado“State”Map →
locationJohnstown“Location”Map →
locationGreely“Location”Map →
Organization101st Airborne Division“Military unit”Map →
locationVietnam“Deployment location”Map →
OrganizationChitimacha Tribal Police Department“Police department where Mr. McCloskey served as Chief of Police”Map →
OrganizationAIMS Community College“College where Mr. McCloskey worked”Map →
locationMaryland“State”Map →
otherBridge Key 70470“Bridge being designated”Map →
OrganizationMilitary Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group“Military unit”Map →
PersonRonald Reagan“President during attempted assassination”Map →
locationIndiana County“County where the bridge is located”Map →
otherState Route 2012“Roadway carrying the designated bridge”Map →
locationBlacklick Creek“Creek crossed by the designated bridge”Map →
OrganizationUnited Nations Civilian Police Force“Force where Mr. McCloskey served”Map →
PersonWilliam Casey“CIA Director”Map →
Organization502nd Battalion“Military unit”Map →
locationKosovo“Location of service”Map →
PersonFrancis J. McCloskey, Jr.“Subject of the bridge dedication and honoree”Map →
locationPristina“Location”Map →
OrganizationCentral Intelligence Agency“Agency where Mr. McCloskey performed operations”Map →
locationFt. Mead“Location of the 11th Special Forces Group”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Justice“Federal department”Map →
locationBuffington“Township where the bridge is located”Map →
OrganizationMedStar“Employer where Mr. McCloskey served as a pilot”Map →
otherRiver Road“Alternative name for State Route 2012”Map →
Organization11th Special Forces Group (Reserves)“Military unit”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Army“Military branch where Mr. McCloskey enlisted”Map →

Sources

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www.palegis.us

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