H. C. R. 8--"Designating U.S. Route No. 19, which connects
Interstate 77, north of Beckley, to Interstate 79, south of
Sutton, as the 'Mountaineer Expressway'."
Whereas
, U.S. Route No. 19 runs from the Mountain Country of
Northern West Virginia to the Southern West Virginia Highlands
through some of the State's most beautiful scenery; and
Whereas
, U.S. Route No. 19 accesses West Virginia's
nationally known White Water Rafting Industry that goes down the
New and Gauley Rivers; and
Whereas
, U.S. Route No. 19 traverses the New River at the
internationally known New River Gorge Bridge, which is the
longest steel arch bridge in the world and second highest bridge
in the United States and is also famous for its celebrated
"Bridge Day" festivities; and
Whereas
, The area around U.S. Route No. 19 is host to some
of the best recreational and tourist sites that West Virginia and
only West Virginia can offer; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That U.S. Route No. 19 which connects Interstate 77, north
of Beckley, to Interstate 79 south of Sutton, be designated the
"Mountaineer Expressway"; and, be it
Further Resolved
, That the Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor and the
Secretary of the Department of Transportation.