SJR62 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Vietnam Memorial Bridge, bridge over Big Sandy Creek on U.S. Highway 82 in Duncanville, named

Summary

The bill designates the bridge over Big Sandy Creek on U.S. Highway 82 in Duncanville as the Vietnam Memorial Bridge.

What This Bill Does

It officially names the bridge at mile marker 63 on U.S. Highway 82 in Duncanville as the Vietnam Memorial Bridge to honor those who served in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and other Southeast Asia areas. It directs appropriate officials to place and maintain signs or markers reflecting the designation. It also requires that a copy of the resolution be provided to the local American Legion post so the designation is publicly known.

Who It Affects

• Local residents and drivers on U.S. Highway 82 in Duncanville, who will see the named bridge indicated by signs.
• The local American Legion post and the veterans community, which receive a copy of the resolution acknowledging the designation.

Key Provisions

• Naming the bridge over Big Sandy Creek at mile marker 63 on U.S. Highway 82 in Duncanville as the Vietnam Memorial Bridge.
• Directing officials to place and maintain signs or markers reflecting the designation.
• Providing a copy of the resolution to the local American Legion post.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Designation