SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22
(By Senators Ball and Anderson)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on U. S.
Route 52 in Bramwell the "Freeman Bridge".
Whereas, The community of Freeman is a part of the coal
heritage of the Bramwell area and is deserving of its own
recognition. The community of Freeman is located directly on the
Coal Heritage Trail and near the Coal Heritage Trail Southern
Interpretive Center; and
Whereas, The community of Freeman, now a part of the town of
Bramwell, is a part of the national historic district; and
Whereas, The historic significance of Freeman as a coal
heritage community should not be diminished because of its
incorporation by the town of Bramwell; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the bridge along U. S. Route 52 near Bramwell the "Freeman
Bridge", identifying a coal community that has great historical
significance to the Bramwell area; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and the Commissioner of the
Division of Highways.