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North Carolina Designates Interstate 74 Overpass in Laurinburg as Chief Robert Lee Malloy Overpass

Original title: Designate Chief R. Malloy Overpass.

Last action · March 4, 2025: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Garland Pierce and 12 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina directs the Department of Transportation to name the Interstate 74 overpass crossing South Main Street in Laurinburg in honor of Chief of Police Robert Lee Malloy.

Why it matters

Changes only the official honorary designation of a specific highway structure; no state funding, maintenance changes, or traffic operations are altered.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Transportation

Must carry out the honorary designation of the overpass.

Indirectly affected

Residents of Laurinburg

See a local transportation structure receive an honorary designation.

Key Facts

  • The North Carolina Department of Transportation must designate the Interstate 74 overpass crossing South Main Street in Laurinburg as the Chief Robert Lee Malloy Overpass.
  • The designation honors Chief of Police Robert Lee Malloy.
  • The overpass is located in Scotland County.
  • The act becomes effective upon becoming law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which specific bridge or overpass is being renamed?
The overpass on Interstate 74 that crosses South Main Street in the City of Laurinburg in Scotland County.
Who is being honored by this designation?
Chief of Police Robert Lee Malloy.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Mar 4, 2025House
    Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  2. Mar 4, 2025House
    Passed 1st Reading
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Connected Entities

Robert Lee Malloy, Scotland County, North Carolina and 4 more
PersonRobert Lee Malloy“Chief of Police honored by the overpass designation”Map →
locationScotland County“County where the designated overpass is located”Map →
OrganizationNorth Carolina“Passing legislative body”Map →
otherInterstate 74“Interstate highway containing the overpass”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“State agency directed to install the designation”Map →
otherSouth Main Street“Street crossed by the designated overpass”Map →
locationLaurinburg“City where the designated overpass is located”Map →

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