Portion of Route 263 to be Renamed in Honor of Fallen Officer Bradley Fox

A portion of Route 263 in Bucks County will be renamed as the Officer Bradley M. Fox Memorial Highway, lawmakers announced this week.

Fox, an officer with the Plymouth Township Police Department, was killed in the line of duty on Sept. 13, 2012, just one day before his 35th birthday. He was originally from Warminster.

Route 263 between Street Road and Bristol Road will be renamed to honor Fox. The portion of the road was selected because it’s near the ice rink where Fox played hockey as a youth, officials said.

“It is important that we honor this local hero who fearlessly served his community, which is why I drafted the legislation to make the memorial highway possible,” said Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks). “I applaud everyone’s efforts on passing this legislation.”

Fox was a seven-year veteran of the police force and a Marine who served two tours of duty in Iraq.

Reps. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks), Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) and Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) as well as Sens. Daylin Leach (R-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Stewart Greenleaf (R-Bucks/Montgomery), Bob Mensch (R-Berks/Bucks/Montgomery) and John Rafferty (R-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) issued the following a joint statement:

“We wanted his family and friends to have a place to remember his incredible heroism, selflessness and courage. Now all who travel this road will be aware."

“The location Fox’s family chose for the highway is in front of the ice rink where he played ice hockey as a youth. We are thankful that the highway will honor the fond memories that his family shares of him, and we will further celebrate those memories during the dedication ceremony later this year.”