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A JOINT RESOLUTION designating honorary names for various roads and bridges.
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:
Section 1. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the completed portion of the Campbellsville Bypass
(Kentucky Route 55), from the intersection with Kentucky Route 201 to the intersection with Kentucky Route 70, as
the "Representative John "Bam" Carney Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this
Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 2. Upon its eventual completion, the Transportation Cabinet shall continue the designation of the
"Representative John "Bam" Carney Memorial Highway" on the portion of the Campbellsville Bypass (Kentucky
Route 55), from the intersection with Kentucky Route 70 to the intersection with United States Route 68, and shall,
within 30 days of the completion of construction, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 3. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 1057, in Powell County, from the
intersection with Frames Branch Road, and ending at the intersection with Daniel's Branch Road, as the "Rondal
Winslow Davis Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect
appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 4. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 345 in Christian County, from its
start at the state line with Tennessee to the intersection with Kentucky Route 107, as "The Gold Star Families
Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage
denoting this designation.
Section 5. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 114 over Levisa Fork
in Floyd County (Bridges #036B0084R and #036B0084L) as the "Heroes Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the
effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation. The signs erected under this
section shall read:
"Heroes Bridge
In Memory of Our Fallen Officers
Jacob Chaffins, Ralph Frasure, William Petry, and K-9 Drago".
Section 6. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate a portion of Kentucky Route 111 in Fleming
County, from its intersection with Hot Shot Road to its intersection with Saunders Lane, as the "Private Dennie Lee
Story Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage
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Section 7. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 878 in Ohio County, from the
beginning of Kentucky Route 878, from Kentucky Route 69 at mile point 0 to mile point 7.485 at the Ohio/Grayson
County line, as the "Pvt. Millard R. Hurt Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this
Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 8. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 2275 in Johnson County, from its
intersection with Kentucky Route 40 until its intersection with Marina Road, as the "Sheriff Gene Cyrus Memorial
Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this
designation.
Section 9. The Transportation Cabinet shall honor the accomplishments of Marvin Rose by including him
on the Country Music Highway on United States Highway 23 in Lawrence County, and shall, within 30 days of the
effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 10. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 467 in Grant County, from its
intersection with Kentucky Route 22 to its intersection with Clark's Creek Road, as the "Greg "Slim" Hearn Memorial
Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this
designation.
Section 11. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the entire length of Kentucky Route 181 in
Muhlenberg County as the "Muhlenberg County Veterans Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the
effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting the designation. This designation shall supersede
any previous designation of a state highway as the Muhlenberg County Veterans Highway.
Section 12. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the entire length of Kentucky Route 181 in Todd
County as the "Todd County Veterans Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this
Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting the designation.
Section 13. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 1107 in Johnson County, from the
intersection with Kentucky Route 321 to the intersection with Kentucky Route 302, as the "Tim Barker Memorial
Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this
designation.
Section 14. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge at the junction of Kentucky Route 1165
and Kentucky Route 1166 in Perry County (Bridge Number 097B000141N) in honor of Corporal James "Jim"
Caudill and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this
designation:
"Cpl. James "Jim" Caudill Memorial Bridge
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster Recipient".
Section 15. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 1933 in Breathitt County as the
"Emanuel C. Turner Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect
appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 16. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate United States Route 25 in Madison County, from
mile point 9.565 to mile point 15.442, as the "Sheriff Cecil "Dude" Cochran Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30
days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 17. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 190 in Bell County, from mile
point 12 to mile point 17.628, as the "Nick Grubbs Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date
of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 18. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 160 in Harlan County, from mile
point 6.357 to mile point 6.998, as the "PFC Edward Harper Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the
effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 19. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Berea Bypass currently under construction (Six
Year Plan Project ID # 192-2000) as the "Mayor C.C. Hensley Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the
completion of the highway, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 20. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on United States Route 62 in Nelson
County at mile point 2.69 (Bridge #090B00060N) as the "PFC John W. "Hawk" Cissel, Jr. Memorial Bridge" and
shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation. CHAPTER 43
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Section 21. The Transportation Cabinet shall honor the accomplishments of Corbet "Cuddles" Newsome
by including him on the Country Music Highway on United States Highway 23 in Pike County and shall, within 30
days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 22. The Transportation Cabinet shall honor the accomplishments of Roger Lee Coleman II by
including him on the Country Music Highway on United States Highway 23 in Pike County, near exit 15, and shall,
within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 23. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 1789 at mile point
0.35 in Pike County (Bridge #098B00053N) as the "Willie Runyon Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of
the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 24. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 2759 in Knott County as the
"Danny Terry Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate
signage denoting this designation.
Section 25. The Transportation Cabinet shall name the bridge located on the Campbellsville Bypass,
Kentucky Route 55, at mile marker 9 in Taylor County, the "Representative Herman W. Ratliff Memorial Bridge"
and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 26. The Transportation Cabinet is directed to change the name of the "Irene Patrick Memorial
Highway" in Boone County to the "Charles and Irene Patrick Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the
effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting the new designation.
Section 27. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the portion of United States Route 231 in Butler
County, from Kentucky Route 70 (mile point 11.513) to the Butler/Ohio County line (mile point 18.846), as the
"Senator C.B. Embry Jr. Memorial Highway", and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect
appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 28. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 192 in Pulaski County, from its
intersection with Blaze Valley Road to its intersection with East Mt. Vernon Street, as the "Col. Vermont Garrison
Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage
denoting this designation.
Section 29. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 199 in Pike County,
at mile point 8.88 (Bridge ID# 098B00291N), as the "Chief Petty Officer 3rd Class Virgil Mounts Memorial Bridge"
and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 30. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate United States Route 460 in Pike County, from mile
point 6 to mile point 16.9, as the "Korean War Veteran Sergeant Thomas Epling Memorial Pike County Industry and
Technology Corridor" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage
denoting this designation. This designation shall supersede any previous designations on this portion of highway.
Section 31. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 70 in Pulaski
County (Bridge Number 100B00109N), as the "1SGT Norman Richard Wells Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30
days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 32. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 192 in Laurel
County, over Interstate 75 (Bridge Number 063B00106N), mile point 18.257, as the "Officer Logan Medlock
Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage
denoting this designation.
Section 33. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 80 in Laurel County,
over Interstate 75 (Bridge Number 063B00107N), mile point 10.684, as the "Officer Travis Hurley Memorial Bridge"
and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 34. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 66 in Clay County, from mile
point 6 at the Clay/Leslie County Line to mile point 18.516 at the intersection with United States Route 421, as the
"Henry Ledford Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect
appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 35. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate United States Route 27X in Jessamine County as
the "Senator Tom Buford Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect
appropriate signage denoting this designation. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4
Section 36. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 2827 in Jessamine County as the
"Bernard T. Moynahan Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect
appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 37. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 2129 in Bell County as the "Greg
Page Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage
denoting this designation.
Section 38. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the bridge on Kentucky Route 3630 in Jackson
County, at mile point 2.65 (Bridge ID# 055B00011N), as the "Alvin Webb Memorial Bridge" and shall, within 30
days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation.
Section 39. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 144 in Daviess County, from mile
point 2.304 to mile point 10.75, as the "SP5 Charles Francis Millay Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of
the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation. This designation shall
supersede any previous designation of a roadway for Charles Francis Millay.
Section 40. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 144 in Daviess County, from mile
point 10.75 to mile point 16.2, as the "Warren Lanham Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective
date of this Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation. This designation shall supersede any
previous designation of a roadway for Warren Lanham.
Section 41. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 3398 in Lawrence County, from
United States Route 23 to Kentucky Route 3, as the "Jimmy Wayne Hardwick, Ellsworth Swann, and Charles
Spencer Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect appropriate
signage denoting this designation.
Signed by Governor March 21, 2023.