Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in West Forks Plantation and The Forks Plantation the Gordon Clifton Berry, Sr. Bridge
Summary
LD 2028 is a simple resolve directing the Maine Department of Transportation to rename Bridge 2841 on Route 201, which crosses the Kennebec River between West Forks Plantation and The Forks Plantation. The bridge is currently known as the Forks Bridge, and the bill changes its official designation to the Gordon Clifton Berry, Sr. Bridge.
The measure is commemorative rather than regulatory or fiscal. It does not create a new program, alter transportation policy, or change public access rules; it only requires the state transportation agency to update the bridge’s official name and related signage or records as needed. The bill was approved by the Governor and enacted as Chapter 135 of the Resolves, indicating it became law without recorded controversy in the available materials.
Impact
This resolve affects Maine transportation naming law and the Department of Transportation’s administrative responsibilities by requiring the official renaming of a specific bridge in Somerset County. It may require updates to maps, signs, agency records, and any references to the bridge in state documents, but it does not amend the Maine Revised Statutes in a substantive policy area or impose obligations on private parties.
Sentiment
The available record suggests broad, routine support for the bill. There are no committee transcripts, recorded votes, or other discussion snippets indicating opposition or debate, and the measure was ultimately approved by the Governor. The absence of controversy is consistent with a local honorary naming resolve.
Contention
No notable points of contention are evident in the provided materials. Because there are no committee transcripts or vote details, there is no record of disagreement over the honoree, the bridge selected, or any cost or administrative concerns. The bill appears to have been treated as a straightforward commemorative naming measure.
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