HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 52   

               (By Delegates Marcum, P. White, Eldridge, Phillips, Hicks and Rodighiero)

February 11, 2016

Requesting the Division of Highways to build the bridge on County Route 65/03 located near Tug Valley High School in Naugatuck, Mingo County.

Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Highways has begun the process to build a potential bridge located on the new County 65/03 Route; and

Whereas, The bridge is vital to the further economic development of Mingo County; and

Whereas, The Mingo County Board of Education has taken steps to develop and improve the Tug Valley High School and its athletic facilities; and

Whereas, These upgrades are very important and in dire need to improve the education and quality of life for all Tug Valley students; and

Whereas, The improvements and further developments of Tug Valley High School cannot proceed without the new bridge; and

Whereas, The students, teachers and citizens of Mingo County deserve the improvements that will stem from the new bridge; therefore, be it

Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to build the bridge located near Tug Valley High School in Naugatuck, Mingo County, West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That time is of the essence; and, be it

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.