An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56035, carrying U.S. Route 422 over State Route 2005 and Cherry Run in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, as the George W. McAuley, Jr. Memorial Bridge.

PRINTER'S NO. 591
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 584
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PITTMAN, APRIL 9, 2025
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 9, 2025
AN ACT
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56035, carrying
U.S. Route 422 over State Route 2005 and Cherry Run in
Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, as the George W.
McAuley, Jr. Memorial Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. George W. McAuley, Jr. Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) George W. McAuley, Jr., was born December 19, 1962,
to George W. McAuley, Sr., and Lulu (née Hartman) McAuley.
(2) Mr. McAuley graduated from Kittanning High School
and Lenape Technical School in 1980, before earning a degree
in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University
in 1984.
(3) For 33 years, Mr. McAuley had a distinguished career
with the Department of Transportation. During that time, he
served as a professional engineer and as an Assistant
District Executive overseeing various operations in the
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department's District 10. Additionally, he briefly served as
the acting Director of the Department of Transportation's
Bureau of Project Delivery.
(4) In December 2016, Mr. McAuley became the
department's Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration and
was appointed the Executive Deputy Secretary of
Transportation on January 7, 2020.
(5) Mr. McAuley played an instrumental role in the
advancement of Pennsylvania's Rapid Bridge Replacement Public
Private Partnership contract to deliver 558 bridges
Statewide, the first of its scope in the United States.
(6) In addition to his work at the Department of
Transportation, Mr. McAuley was an active member of the
American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials and served as chair of its Innovation Initiative as
well as chair of the National Cooperative Highway Research
Program.
(7) On February 28, 2021, George McAuley passed away at
58 years of age, leaving behind his loving wife of 35 years,
Stephanie (née Willyard) McAuley, and their daughter Megan.
(8) To commemorate Mr. McAuley's exceptional service and
leadership, the Department of Transportation established The
George W. McAuley, Jr., P.E. Award for Innovation. The award
recognizes employee-driven teams of three or more that help
to promote and foster continuous improvement at the
Department of Transportation by advancing an innovation or
solving a problem.
(9) Mr. McAuley's distinguished service at the
Department of Transportation has improved highway safety in
this Commonwealth and is deserving of recognition.
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(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key
56035, carrying U.S. Route 422 over State Route 2005 and Cherry
Run in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, is designated the
George W. McAuley, Jr. 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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