Johnstown Bridge to Honor Firefighters

A ceremony hosted by state Rep. Jim Rigby will officially rename the Franklin Street bridge which crosses the Stonycreek River as the City of Johnstown Firefighters Memorial Bridge. The name change is being made possible through House legislation authored by Rigby during the 2019-20 Legislative Session and will memorialize seven firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the residents of Johnstown. The ceremony will take place Friday at 1pm on the Vine Street side of the bridge, where anyone attending the event should park.