HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 106

(By Delegates Westfall and Ashley)

Requesting the Division of Highways designate sections of United States Route 119 from the Roane/Kanawha county border to its intersection at United States Route 33 in Spencer, Roane County, United States Route 33 from the Roane/Calhoun county border to its intersection with Interstate 77 at Ripley, Jackson County, Old United States Route 21 from its intersection at Interstate 77, exit 132 in Ripley, Jackson County to its intersection with Interstate 77, exit 161 in Rockport, Wood County, State Route 14 from its intersection at Interstate 77, exit 185 in Parkersburg, Wood County to its intersection at United States Route 33 in Spencer, Roane County, Route 34 from the Putnam/Jackson county border to its intersection with Interstate 77, exit 124 in Kenna, Jackson County, and Interstate 77 from exit 124 in Kenna, Jackson County to exit 132 in Ripley, Jackson County and from exit 161 in Rockport, Wood County to exit 185 in Parkersburg, Wood County: ''The Country Roads Wine and Distillery Trail".

            Whereas, The Mid-Ohio Valley of West Virginia is a center of burgeoning development in the wine and distillery industries. In addition, travel and tourism are an increasingly important part of the West Virginia economy. In order to support these wineries and distilleries' impact on both agriculture and tourism, investment should be made in drawing attention to these unique tourist destinations; and

            Whereas, It is fitting and proper that the Legislature recognize the growing industries in West Virginia to support economic development and tourism; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways designate sections of United States Route 119 from the Roane/Kanawha county border to its intersection at United States Route 33 in Spencer, Roane County, United States Route 33 from the Roane/Calhoun county border to its intersection with Interstate 77 at Ripley, Jackson County, Old United States Route 21 from its intersection at Interstate 77, exit 132 in Ripley, Jackson County to its intersection with Interstate 77, exit 161 in Rockport, Wood County, State Route 14 from its intersection at Interstate 77, exit 185 in Parkersburg, Wood County to its intersection at United States Route 33 in Spencer, Roane County, Route 34 from the Putnam/Jackson county border to its intersection with Interstate 77, exit 124 in Kenna, Jackson County, and Interstate 77 from exit 124 in Kenna, Jackson County to exit 132 in Ripley, Jackson County and from exit 161 in Rockport, Wood County to exit 185 in Parkersburg, Wood County: "The Country Roads Wine and Distillery Trail"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the sections of United States Route 119 from the Roane/Kanawha county border to its intersection at United States Route 33 in Spencer, Roane County, United States Route 33 from the Roane/Calhoun county border to its intersection with Interstate 77 at Ripley, Jackson County, Old United States Route 21 from its intersection at Interstate 77, exit 132 in Ripley, Jackson County to its intersection with Interstate 77, exit 161 in Rockport, Wood County, State Route 14 from its intersection at Interstate 77, exit 185 in Parkersburg, Wood County to its intersection at United States Route 33 in Spencer, Roane County, Route 34 from the Putnam/Jackson county border to its intersection with Interstate 77, exit 124 in Kenna, Jackson County, and Interstate 77 from exit 124 in Kenna, Jackson County to exit 132 in Ripley, Jackson County and from exit 161 in Rockport, Wood County to exit 185 in Parkersburg, Wood County as the"The Country Roads Wine and Distillery Trail"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That to avoid confusion and limit any possible disruption of commerce, the designation shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highways shall not be changed as a result of this resolution;

            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.