2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Act 58 - SGT. HARRY LEWIS AMIGH MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

An Act

Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8661, carrying State Route 3039 over Hinckston Run in Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the Sgt. Harry Lewis Amigh Memorial Bridge.

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

Section 1.  Sgt. Harry Lewis Amigh Memorial Bridge.

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

(1)  Sgt. Harry Lewis Amigh was born on April 15, 1930, in Jackson Township, Cambria County, where he attended Vinco School.

(2)  Prior to his enlistment, Sgt. Amigh was employed by Davis Brake-Beam Company.

(3)  Sgt. Amigh enlisted in the United States Army on August 17, 1948, and he took basic training at Camp Hood, Texas, with the Second Armored Division.

(4)  Sgt. Amigh served 21 months of occupation duty in Germany, then he returned to the United States on August 12, 1950.

(5)  Sgt. Amigh was subsequently moved to Camp Mori in Moji, Japan, on September 14, 1950, then he served in Korea for a month before his death.

(6)  Sgt. Amigh dutifully served his country until he was killed in action in the Korean War on November 28, 1950.

(b)  Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8661, carrying State Route 3039 over Hinckston Run in Jackson Township, Cambria County, is designated the Sgt. Harry Lewis Amigh Memorial Bridge.

(c)  Signs.--The Department of Transportation 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.