HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46
(By Delegates Armstead, Webb, Harrison and Walters)
[Introduced April 3, 2001; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of
Highways to rename that certain bridge which crosses Elk River
at Elkview, Kanawha County, on State Route 47 and commonly
known as the Elk River Bridge, the "Elk River Veterans
Bridge."
Whereas, Countless men and women from the Elk River valley,
which wends its way through the heart of this great State, have
honorably served the State and the nation in the armed forces of
this country, many of whom have given that last full measure of
devotion; and
Whereas, It is appropriate that these West Virginia heroes, in
honor of their outstanding service, have a monument in the heart of
this State in remembrance of their selfless contributions;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of
Highways officially rename the Elk River bridge on State Route 47, crossing the Elk River at Elkview, Kanawha County, the "Elk River
Veterans Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner is requested to have
made and placed, at either end of the bridge, signs identifying the
bridge as the "Elk River Veterans Bridge"