This bill designates a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 67586, located over the South Branch of Bear Run on State Route 1053 in Banks Township, Indiana County, as the PFC John Tabacsko Memorial Bridge. The General Assembly recognizes PFC John Tabacsko, a native of Banks Township, who sacrificed his life during World War II. The bill outlines his service history, including his enlistment in August 1942, training at Camp Wheeler, and his deployment with the 472 Field Artillery Battalion, culminating in his death in action on March 24, 1945, in the Philippines.
To commemorate his legacy, the bill mandates the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs that display the name of the bridge for traffic in both directions. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.