PennsylvaniaBlair County bridge would be named for Lt. Col. Palmer Brown
A State Route 3013 bridge in Allegheny Township would carry Palmer Brown’s name, with state-maintained signs displaying it to drivers in both directions.
What it does
The bridge over Blair Gap Run in Allegheny Township, Blair County, would become the Lt. Col. Palmer Brown Memorial Bridge. The state would install and maintain signs showing its name.
Argument forNaming the bridge and posting signs could help travelers remember a local resident who served 35 years in the Marine Corps.
Argument againstRequiring the state to install and maintain bridge-name signs could use transportation staff time and materials for a memorial purpose.
More detail
The bridge would bear Brown’s name, and the Department of Transportation would install and maintain signs. The designation covers Bridge Key 70551, which carries State Route 3013 over Blair Gap Run. Signs would display the name to traffic in both directions. The naming and sign requirements would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 16Referred to TransportationIntroduced
Transportation