HB2465 • 2025

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11231, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Beaver Run River, Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, as the Cpl. Melvin Philip "Dutch" Henry Memorial Bridge.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: KEPHART
Last action: 2026-04-29
Official status: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 29, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11231, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Beaver Run River, Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, as the Cpl. Melvin Philip "Dutch" Henry Memorial Bridge.

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11231, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Beaver Run River, Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, as the Cpl.

What This Bill Does

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11231, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Beaver Run River, Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, as the Cpl.
Melvin Philip "Dutch" Henry Memorial Bridge.

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Bill History

2026-04-29 TRANSPORTATION
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 29, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11231, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Beaver Run River, Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, as the Cpl. Melvin Philip "Dutch" Henry Memorial Bridge.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3300
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2465
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY KEPHART, ANDERSON, CAUSER, GILLEN, JAMES,
KAUFFMAN, RAPP, ROWE, SMITH, STENDER AND VITALI,
APRIL 28, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 29, 2026
AN ACT
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11231, on that
portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Beaver Run River,
Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, as the Cpl. Melvin
Philip "Dutch" Henry Memorial Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Cpl. Melvin Philip "Dutch" Henry Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Melvin Philip "Dutch" Henry was born November 8,
1906.
(2) Cpl. Henry grew up in Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield
County. He attended Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District.
(3) Outside of work, Cpl. Henry was a stunt man and
parachutist with Jack Langley's Flying Falcons.
(4) Cpl. Henry served in the United States Army Air
Corps, 1st Air Cargo Squadron.
(5) Throughout his military career, Cpl. Henry
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demonstrated exceptional dedication and bravery, earning the
Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air
Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
(6) On June 18, 1945, Cpl. Henry was reported missing-
in-action over Burma, India. A presumptive finding of death
was issued on June 19, 1946.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key
11231, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Beaver
Run River, Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, is designated
the Cpl. Melvin Philip "Dutch" Henry 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 2. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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