An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53911, carrying U.S. Route 222 over Cedar Creek in Allentown, Lehigh County, as the Mayor William L. Heydt Memorial Bridge.

PRINTER'S NO. 1751
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1354
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY COLEMAN, MAY 28, 2026
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MAY 28, 2026
AN ACT
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53911, carrying
U.S. Route 222 over Cedar Creek in Allentown, Lehigh County,
as the Mayor William L. Heydt Memorial Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Mayor William L. Heydt Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) William L. Heydt was born June 11, 1938.
(2) A graduate of Central Catholic High School, he
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on June 14, 1956.
Mr. Heydt attended aviation school in Jacksonville, Florida,
in 1957, where he studied to become a 6431 aviation
electrician.
(3) Upon completion of his training, Mr. Heydt was
assigned to the HMX-1 crew at Marine Corps Air Station in
Quantico, Virginia. As part of that unit, he was responsible
for the maintenance of the presidential aircraft used to
transport President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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(4) Mr. Heydt was released from active duty on April 12,
1958, with an honorable discharge.
(5) Mr. Heydt was elected in 1994 as the 39th Mayor of
the City of Allentown, where he dedicated his efforts to
Allentown's economic development and downtown revitalization.
(6) Mr. Heydt took a lead role in the establishment of
the Lights in the Parkway and in the redevelopment of the
Hess Brothers Building.
(7) Mr. Heydt supported and contributed to numerous
organizations, including the Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol
Commission, Lehigh County Chamber of Commerce, Allentown
Planning Commission, Allentown Economic Development
Corporation, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown Miller Symphony
Hall, Allentown Jaycees, Lehigh Valley Economic Development
Corporation, Police Athletic League, Municipal Opera Company,
Pennsylvania League of Cities and the South Whitehall
Township Authority.
(8) Mr. Heydt sought historic preservation of what is
now Hamilton Street in Allentown.
(9) Mr. Heydt served as Mayor of Allentown through 2002.
After leaving office, he continued supporting the Lehigh
Valley through philanthropic efforts by establishing the
Heydt Family Fund.
(10) Mr. Heydt passed away on April 27, 2025, at 86
years of age.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53911
carrying U.S. Route 222 over Cedar Creek in Allentown, Lehigh
County, is designated as the Mayor William L. Heydt Memorial
Bridge.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
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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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