Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Bridge Naming topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Maine committee advances resolve to rename Woolwich Route 1 bridge for local veterans
Summary
A Joint Standing Committee on Transportation work session unanimously endorsed LD 2027 to rename Bridge 3039 on Route 1 in Woolwich the Woolwich Veterans Memorial Bridge after sponsor Representative Lisonbee Hepler cited community memorials and MDOT traffic data.
Representative Lisonbee Hepler presented LD 2027 on behalf of Woolwich residents, asking the committee to rename Bridge 3039 on Main Street (Route 1) as the Woolwich Veterans Memorial Bridge to recognize local veterans and veterans groups. Hepler noted the structure was built in 1933 and said Maine Department of Transportation data put its 2019 average daily traffic at nearly 19,000 vehicles, making it a prominent local landmark.
Resident Stephen McKay testified in support, highlighting local veterans including Robert Mead and Blaine Sol and describing the bridge as part of the daily rhythm of communities that would serve as a visible reminder of sacrifices made in service. He said the naming had unanimous support from the Woolwich select board and came from a constituent request.
Senator Brad Farrin and other members expressed appreciation for the proposal. The committee closed public testimony with no opposition or online testimony. Senator Farrin moved to take LD 2027 into work session and later moved 'ought to pass'; the committee recorded a unanimous voice vote and opened a work session on the resolve. The committee did not record individual roll-call tallies in the transcript.
The next procedural step is the work session on LD 2027, where staff drafting and any municipal letters of support or technical edits will be addressed.
