SJR16 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack W. WilliamsSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Ruby Merle Stringfellow, bridge named

Summary

A Senate Joint Resolution to name the Wilmer bridge over AL 158 on Wilmer Georgetown Road as the Ruby Merle Stringfellow Memorial Bridge and to guide signage.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the Alabama Department of Transportation would coordinate with local officials to designate the Wilmer Georgetown Road bridge over Alabama State Highway 158 in Wilmer as the Ruby Merle Stringfellow Memorial Bridge. It also directs that appropriate signs or markers be erected to recognize the designation, in line with applicable laws and requirements. The bill honors Ruby Merle Stringfellow, a longtime Wilmer resident, through this memorial naming.

Who It Affects

• Residents and travelers in Wilmer who use the bridge, who would see the new memorial name and signage
• The Alabama Department of Transportation and Wilmer local government officials, who would implement the designation and signage
• Ruby Merle Stringfellow's family and the Wilmer community, which would be formally honored by the designation

Key Provisions

• Designate the bridge on Wilmer Georgetown Road that spans Alabama State Highway Route 158 in Wilmer as the Ruby Merle Stringfellow Memorial Bridge.
• Require the Department of Transportation, in coordination with local officials, to erect appropriate signs or markers recognizing the designation, consistent with applicable requirements and laws.

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Subjects

Resolutions