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TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES MAPLE SWAMP ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 65 IN HORRY COUNTY "JAMES F. FLEMING BRIDGE" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE BRIDGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "JAMES F. FLEMING BRIDGE."
Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Fleming were born in Horry County; and
Whereas, during the period that Mr. Fleming dated his future wife in the mid 1950's, he would drive from his home in the town of Conway along Maple Road in Horry County, cross Maple Swamp on two planks that served as a bridge, then proceeded to his future wife's home in the Maple community; and
Whereas, disturbed by the substandard conditions many of the roads in this area of the State were in, Mr. Fleming, a photo-journalist, published an article in the local newspapers with a picture of the Maple Swamp crossing planks to alert the public of these dangers; and
Whereas, shortly after the publication of this article, a wooden bridge was constructed across Maple Swamp which made his visits to his future wife's home safer and more convenient; and
Whereas, since the original bridge was constructed, many of the residents of this community have referred to the bridge affectionately as Fleming Bridge; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe it is fitting and proper to formally name this bridge in honor of Mr. James Fleming whose efforts to improve highway infrastructure in Horry County influenced the construction of the bridge that crosses Maple Swamp. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses Maple Swamp along South Carolina Highway 65 in Horry County "James F. Fleming Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at the bridge containing the words "James F. Fleming Bridge".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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