Designates a portion of the state highway system in the town of Ellenburg, county of Clinton as the "Samuel Trombley Memorial Bridge".
Summary
S02660 is a memorial bridge designation bill. It amends the New York Highway Law to name the bridge carrying State Route 11 and State Route 190 over the north branch of the Great Chazy River in the town of Ellenburg, Clinton County, as the "Samuel Trombley Memorial Bridge." The bill specifies the bridge by its official bridge number and location, and directs that appropriate signage be installed and maintained by the Commissioner of Transportation.
The measure is expressly ceremonial and does not change the bridge’s official legal name or alter the underlying highway system. The bill states that the designation is intended to avoid confusion and limit any possible disruption of commerce, indicating that its practical effect is limited to commemorative signage and public recognition of Samuel Trombley.
Impact
The bill would add a new section to the Highway Law creating a ceremonial designation for a specific state bridge in Clinton County and requiring the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs reflecting that honor. It does not modify ownership, maintenance responsibilities, traffic rules, or the bridge’s official operational status, and it explicitly preserves the bridge’s existing legal name to avoid administrative or commercial disruption.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the bill appears to be noncontroversial and commemorative in nature. Such bridge naming measures typically receive neutral to positive treatment because they honor an individual without changing substantive law or imposing significant policy costs. No opposition or divided sentiment is reflected in the available materials.
Contention
No specific points of contention are shown in the available record. The bill itself anticipates and addresses a potential concern by stating that the designation is ceremonial only and will not change the bridge’s official name, suggesting an effort to prevent confusion for motorists, businesses, and state agencies. With no committee transcript or vote history provided, there is no evidence of disagreement over the memorialization or the signage requirement.
Designating a portion of United States highway 77 as the POW MIA memorial highway and bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) in Clay county as the POW MIA memorial bridge.
Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways, to certain memorial markers on certain highways, and to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.