A JOINT RESOLUTION Designating Honorary Names for Various Roads and Bridges and Directing

UNOFFICIAL COPY AS OF 03/13/13 13 REG. SESS. 13 RS SJR 14/EN

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating honorary names for various roads and bridges and directing the placement of honorary roadside signs.

WHEREAS, from time to time, the General Assembly has seen fit to honor various Kentuckians by naming portions of state highways and erecting commemorative roadway signs in their honor; and

WHEREAS, these Kentuckians have come from all walks of life, held a multitude of jobs, and had a variety of accomplishments that made them deserving of the honor; and

WHEREAS, these individuals have included former Governors, former members of the General Assembly, decorated veterans, slain law enforcement officers, local elected officials, astronauts, doctors, educators, distinguished athletes, and civic leaders; and

WHEREAS, every citizen of the Commonwealth owes a great debt of gratitude to the patriotic men and women killed and wounded in service to their country in times of great need; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly has often honored the veterans of this state by naming portions of several roads, from interstates to small two-lane country roads, in their honor; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly again sees fit to honor a group of individuals who have made the lives of their fellow Kentuckians better and brought honor and respect to the Commonwealth;

NOW, THEREFORE,

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

âSection 1. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate United States Route 68 in Marion County, from the eastern city limits of Lebanon to the Boyle County line, as the "Deputy Sheriff Carl Anthony Rakes Memorial Highway." The Transportation Cabinet shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation. The designation under this section shall be in addition to any previous designation established for this road.

âSection 2. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 3459 in Harlan County as the "Lester Phillips Memorial Bridge." The Transportation Cabinet shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage denoting this designation.

âSection 3. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 86, from mile point 12 west to the Hardin County line, as the "Fire Chief Louis Crosier Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 4. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Highway 1103, near the town of Line Fork, in Letcher County, as the "Banjo Pickers Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 5. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 80 in Wooton near Down Cutshin Creek Road as the "Lt. Tommy Baker Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage. The signs denoting the designation under this section shall bear the insignia of the Kentucky State Police.

âSection 6. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 80 at its intersection with United States Highway 421, inside the city limits of Hyden, as the "Cpl. Will Baker Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 7. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Highway 640 in Metcalfe County "The Kentucky Headhunters Band Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation, including a sign in the town of Wisdom.

âSection 8. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 582 in Knott County as the "Allen Amburgey Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 9. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 61 in Bullitt County as the "Private Henry B. Mattingly Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation. The signs erected under this section shall denote that Private Henry Mattingly was a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

âSection 10. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the United States Highway 127 bypass in Mercer County as the "Bataan Corregidor Memorial Highway." The Transportation Cabinet shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.

âSection 11. The Transportation Cabinet shall dedicate Kentucky Route 1146 in Perry County as the "PFC Billy Ray Patrick Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 12. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 2431 at its junction with United States Highway 421, near the Leslie County Middle/High School, as the "George Wooton Memorial Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 13. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to honor Kristal Doolin by erecting signs on United States Highway 25E at the Knox County/Laurel County line and at the Knox County/Bell County line that read "Home of 2013 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, Kristal Doolin." The signs erected under this section shall remain in place for at least one year from the date of their placement.

âSection 14. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the new bridge in North Cynthiana on United States Highway 27 as the "Joe B. Hall Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 15. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 867 in Magoffin County as the "Spc. Ralph Honaker Jr. Memorial Highway," and shall, with 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 16. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 460, from the Camargo city limits to the Jeffersonville city limits, as the "Pvt. Dustin Gross Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 17. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 706 in Morgan County as the "Sloas Brothers Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 18. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 174 in Rowan County as the "Sandy Knipp Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 19. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the new bridge in Johnson County, connecting Kentucky Route 40 with the community of Concord, as the "Cpl. Samuel E. Welch and PFC Leonard Meek Memorial Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 20. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 40 east of its junction with Kentucky Route 2040, near the Meade Memorial Elementary School, as the "Walter Pack Memorial Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 21. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to honor the B. Michael Caudill Middle School archery team by erecting signs on United States Highway 25 approaching the school in each direction that read, "Home of the B. Michael Caudill Middle School 2012 World Championship Archery Team." The signs shall be erected within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution and shall remain in place for at least one year from the date of their placement.

âSection 22. The Transportation Cabinet is directed to designate the new Springfield Bypass from the intersection of United States Route 150 near St. Catherine College to the intersection of Kentucky Route 55 as the "Mike Haydon Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 23. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate United States Highway 42 in Boone County between Interstate 75 and Kentucky Route 237 as the "Kenny Price Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 24. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate one of the new bridges (upper to Wheelwright) on Kentucky Route 122 at Hi Hat in Floyd County as the "Doris B. Osborne 'Teacher' Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 25. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate one of the new bridges (lower to Hi Hat) on Kentucky Route 122 at Hi Hat in Floyd County as the "Harold G. Newman 'Teacher' Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 26. The Transportation Cabinet is herby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 2030 near the community of Little Mud Creek in Floyd County as the "Walter L. Akers 'Preacher' Memorial Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage.

âSection 27. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate United States Route 60 in Carter County, from mile point 9.0 to mile point 10.4, as the "Billie J. Grills Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation. This honorary designation shall supersede any previous designations for this section of highway.

âSection 28. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 160 at Benham/Lynch in Harlan County as the "Pvt. Evan 'Moose' Pettypiece Memorial Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect the appropriate signage denoting this designation.

âSection 29. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 92 in McCreary County, from its intersection with United States Highway 27 to the Whitley County line, as the "McCreary County Veterans Memorial Highway," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.

âSection 30. The Transportation Cabinet is hereby directed to designate the new steel plate girder bridge on United States Highway 460 in Pike County at the interchange with United States Highway 23 near Sookey's Creek, that leads from United States Highway 23 South onto the new United States Highway 460 East, as the "Pike County Korean War Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 31. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 55 that spans over Interstate 71 in Henry County as the "Phillip E. Heilman Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

âSection 32. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 3379 at its intersection with Kentucky Route 979 over Branham's Creek in Floyd County, as the "Kenas and Donald Ray 'Bunker' Tackett Bridge," and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signs denoting this designation.

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