1-1  By:  Sims                                             S.C.R. No. 89
    1-2        (In the Senate - Filed March 10, 1995; March 14, 1995, read
    1-3  first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs;
    1-4  April 11, 1995, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 10,
    1-5  Nays 0; April 11, 1995, sent to printer.)
    1-6                     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-7        WHEREAS, Safe, well-maintained highways and roads are
    1-8  fundamental to maintaining this state's competitive edge in an
    1-9  increasingly fast-paced and global economy, and Texas citizens
   1-10  currently enjoy, and have come to expect, one of the safest and
   1-11  most modern transportation systems in the United States; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Recently, however, transportation experts have
   1-13  warned that three suspension bridges in North Central Texas may
   1-14  pose significant traffic and safety hazards to the public because
   1-15  of structural deficiencies; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, One of these structures, located on County Road 179
   1-17  in Shackelford County, spans the Clear Fork of the Brazos River,
   1-18  while another traverses the Colorado River along County Road 127 in
   1-19  Mills County; a third overpass, crossing the San Saba River along
   1-20  County Road 112 in San Saba County, also has been identified as a
   1-21  possible threat to public safety; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, In light of the danger that these bridges may pose
   1-23  to lives and property, it is essential that immediate action be
   1-24  taken to restore these suspension bridges to a safe condition; now,
   1-25  therefore, be it
   1-26        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-27  hereby direct the Texas Department of Transportation to repair and
   1-28  maintain in a safe condition for highway traffic the suspension
   1-29  bridges in Shackelford, Mills, and San Saba counties having the
   1-30  identification numbers 08 209 AA01 79 001, 23 167 AA01 27 001, and
   1-31  23 206 AA01 12 001; and, be it further
   1-32        RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
   1-33  copy of this resolution to the Texas Department of Transportation.
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