HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38
(By Delegates Marcum, Dean, Hamrick, Gearheart, Hicks and Williams)
[Introduced March 2, 2017]
Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 30-65/83-0.05 (30A283) (37.7938, -82.343), locally known as Tug Valley High School Bridge, carrying County Route 65/83 over Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, the “Tug Valley Students Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Highways built this bridge in 2016; and
Whereas, The bridge furthers the economic development of Mingo County; and
Whereas, The bridge has enabled the Mingo County Board of Education to develop and improve the Tug Valley High School and its athletic facilities; and
Whereas, These upgrades improve the education and quality of life for all Tug Valley students; and
Whereas, Numerous students of Tug Valley High School perished at an early age while attending the school; and
Whereas, Those students deserve a lasting memorial celebrating their lives; therefore, be it
Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 30-65/83-0.05 (30A283) (37.7938, -82.343), locally known as Tug Valley High School Bridge, carrying County Route 65/83 over Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, the “Tug Valley Students Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “Tug Valley Students Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.