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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HB 2024 Bob White Covered Bridge; Dept. of Transportation to work w/ Patrick County in constructing replica.

Introduced by: Charles D. Poindexter | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Department of Transportation; replica of the Bob White Covered Bridge. Requires the Department of Transportation to work with the governing body of Patrick County and community groups interested in constructing a replica of the Bob White Covered Bridge to approve a construction plan for a replica of the Bob White Covered Bridge for tourism purposes open for pedestrian, non-motor vehicle traffic. The bill requires that such replica bridge meet certain federal design and construction specifications.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Transportation; replica of the Bob White Covered Bridge. Requires the Department of Transportation to work with the governing body of Patrick County and community groups interested in constructing a replica of the Bob White Covered Bridge to approve a construction plan for a replica of the Bob White Covered Bridge for tourism purposes open for pedestrian, non-motor vehicle traffic. The bill requires the Department to ensure that the replica bridge is sufficiently stable and does not create a hazard but exempts such replica bridge from all Code of Virginia provisions and Department of Transportation regulations regarding bridge standards and design.