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PRINTER'S NO. 126
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
154
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, JANUARY 19, 2023
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 19, 2023
AN ACT
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8654, carrying
State Route 3035 over the Little Conemaugh River in East
Taylor Township, Cambria County, as the East Taylor Township
Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as
Bridge Key 43558, carrying U.S. Route 22 over a tributary of
Hinckston Run in Jackson Township, Cambria County, as the
Officer Matthew Krupa Memorial Bridge; and designating a
bridge, identified as Bridge Key 55994, carrying State Route
4002 over California Run in Cambria Township, Cambria County,
as the Senior Chief Stanley "Stush" Kubat, Jr., Memorial
Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. East Taylor Township Veterans Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares that
this Commonwealth and the nation are indebted to the veterans of
East Taylor Township, Cambria County, for their bravery, heroism
and sacrifice in protecting freedom and liberty both at home and
abroad.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8654,
carrying State Route 3035 over the Little Conemaugh River in
East Taylor Township, Cambria County, is designated the East
Taylor Township Veterans Memorial Bridge.
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(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. Officer Matthew Krupa Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Officer Matthew Krupa was born July 25, 1993, in
Johnstown.
(2) Officer Krupa was raised in Nanty Glo.
(3) Officer Krupa graduated from Central Cambria High
School.
(4) Officer Krupa sought out to live his childhood dream
by becoming a police officer.
(5) Officer Krupa graduated from the police academy and
started to serve the area as a police officer.
(6) Officer Krupa served as a police officer for Portage
Borough, Ferndale Borough, Saint Francis University, Indiana
University of Pennsylvania and Conemaugh Hospital.
(7) In 2018, Officer Krupa moved to San Antonio, Texas,
where he was employed with the Gonzales County Sheriff's
Office and with the San Antonio Independent School District
Police Department.
(8) On February 4, 2021, Officer Krupa was dressed in
full uniform and on his way to work when he was involved in a
line of duty car crash that took his life.
(9) Officer Krupa's lifelong dream was to become a K-9
officer, and he was in training when he was killed.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key
43558, carrying U.S. Route 22 over a tributary of Hinckston Run
in Jackson Township, Cambria County, is designated the Officer
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Matthew Krupa 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 3. Senior Chief Stanley "Stush" Kubat, Jr., Memorial
Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Stanley Kubat, Jr., was born June 29, 1973, in
Johnstown.
(2) Senior Chief Kubat served our country for 23 years
in the United States Navy.
(3) Senior Chief Kubat was awarded a Bronze Star for his
service to our nation.
(4) Senior Chief Kubat enjoyed golfing, hunting and
fishing.
(5) Senior Chief Kubat passed away on November 9, 2022.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key
55994, carrying State Route 4002 over California Run in Cambria
Township, Cambria County, is designated the Senior Chief Stanley
"Stush" Kubat, Jr., 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 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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