This bill designates a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 12334, which carries State Route 2012 over McElhattan Creek in Wayne Township, Clinton County, as the Master Sergeant Robert F. Johnson Memorial Bridge. The legislation outlines the significant contributions and achievements of Master Sergeant Johnson, a veteran of the United States Air Force who served from 1947 to 1969. His notable accomplishments include participating in over 350 parachute jumps, engaging in rescue operations globally, and supporting NASA's Mercury and Gemini spaceflight programs. Johnson passed away on February 2, 2022, at the age of 92.
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.