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PA HB1634
Bill
Status
6/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Freeman
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AI Summary
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Designates the bridge (Bridge Key 28737) carrying 13th Street over Bushkill Creek in Easton, Northampton County, as the Honorable James F. Prendergast Memorial Bridge
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James F. Prendergast (1917-1985) was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran who received the Navy Cross for valor at the Battle of Saipan and was a double Purple Heart recipient
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Prendergast served 20 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (136th District), elected in 1958 and reelected nine consecutive terms, holding leadership positions including Majority Whip (1968-1972)
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Requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs displaying the bridge name for traffic in both directions
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 28737, carrying 13th Street over Bushkill Creek in the City of Easton, Northampton County, as the Honorable James F. Prendergast Memorial Bridge.
Last Action
Referred to Transportation
6/23/2025