2024-10-04 Supporting naming the Route 40 Bridge over Highway 29 the Deputy Sheriff Eugene B. McBride Memorial Bridge PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION # 2024-10-04
SUPPORTING NAMING THE ROUTE 40 (WEST GRETNA) BRIDGE OVER U.S.
HIGHWAY 29 THE"DEPUTY SHERIFF EUGENE B. MCBRIDE MEMORIAL
BRIDGE"
VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") Business
Meeting on October 15, 2024, the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS,the Board is committed to recognizing and celebrating Pittsylvania County,
Virginia's("County")historical heritage and contributions made thereto by its citizens; and
WHEREAS,Deputy Sheriff Eugene B. McBride("McBride")was a County Deputy who
suffered a heart attack, while serving County citizens; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 1969, McBride responded to a disorderly conduct call; and
WHEREAS, during said call, he had arrested one (1) subject when he started suffering
chest pains; and
WHEREAS,a second Deputy who responded to the scene arrived to find McBride leaning
over his patrol car's hood, clutching his chest; and
WHEREAS, the backup Deputy took control of the prisoner and McBride drove himself
to the local hospital, where he died a short time later; and
WHEREAS, McBride had been with the County Sheriffs Office for nine (9) years and
was survived by his wife, four(4) sons, two (2)daughters, and his mother; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers save countless lives by protecting County and
Virginia citizens through rigorous law enforcement and the patrolling of State and County
roadways; and every day, they brave ever-present danger to assist a stranded motorist, to
investigate gun, drug, and human trafficking, to stop public corruption, to bring closure to
devastated families, and to stop dangerous driving and dangerous individuals; and
WHEREAS, McBride is an example of the dedication of the County Sheriffs Office and
it is fitting that the Board remember his ultimate sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 33.2-213 authorizes the Commonwealth Transportation
Board ("CTB") to give suitable names to state highways, bridges, interchanges, and other
transportation facilities,and change the names of any highways and bridges,interchanges,or other
transportation facilities forming a part of the systems of state highways; and
WHEREAS, the same Virginia Code Section further provides that the Virginia
Department of Transportation(VDOT") shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the
names of highways, bridges, interchanges, and other transportation facilities named by the CTB
and requires that the costs of producing, placing, and maintaining such signs shall be paid by the
localities in which they are located.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board supports the
naming of the Route 40 (West Gretna Road)bridge over U.S. Highway 29 in County's Callands-
Gretna District, the location of said bridge depicted in more detail on the map attached hereto and
made a part fully hereof, as the"Deputy Sheriff Eugene B. McBride Memorial Bridge;"and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County agrees to pay the costs of producing,
placing, and maintaining the signs calling attention to this naming; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the
McBride family, appropriate local VDOT officials, and the CTB for consideration.
Given under my hand this 15th day ber, 2024.
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