This bill designates a specific portion of Pennsylvania Route 51, from Segment 0280/Offset 0000 to Segment 0300/Offset 0570 in Whitehall Borough, Allegheny County, as the Hon. Raymond T. Book Memorial Highway. The General Assembly outlines the significant contributions of Mr. Book, including his military service during World War II, his career in the steel and real estate industries, and his political involvement as a member of the Whitehall Borough Council and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. After his retirement, he continued to serve his community through volunteer work.
Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Transportation erect and maintain appropriate signs to display the name of the highway to traffic in both directions. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.