BILL NUMBER: S8540

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system
as the "Putnam County Workers Memorial Bridge"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation would rename the Prospect Hill Road Bridge in the Town
of Southeast, as the "Putnam County Workers Memorial Bridge" to honor
the men and women who work in Putnam County in the State of New York.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 designates the Prospect Hill Road Bridge located in the town
of Southeast, Putnam County that crosses the Harlem Line tracks and
parts of the MTA Metro-North Railroad's Brewster Yard as the "Putnam
County Workers Memorial Bridge".

              

Section 2 states that this act shall take effect immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The men and women within Putnam County work tirelessly to provide a
livelihood for their families and to contribute to their community.
These resolute citizens characterize a county that works together to
support and maintain the area that they call home. Renaming the Prospect
Hill Road Bridge the "Putnam County Workers Memorial Bridge" serves to
honor these everyday men and women whose labor has had such an indelible
impact on our community.

The Prospect Hill Road Bridge is the ideal location to honor Putnam
County workers for several reasons. The bridge, which is owned by the
MTA, provides residents in the Town of Southeast and Village of Brewster
with direct access to the Metro North Southeast station, while also
easing traffic in the area. Furthermore, the bridge was rebuilt in 2018.

It serves as a perfect example of the need to focus on improving our
state's infrastructure, while also highlighting the importance of the
workers we depend on to do the job.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Minimal

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.