BILL NUMBER: ACR 180	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   161
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 4, 1998
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   AUGUST 27, 1998
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 24, 1998
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 10, 1998

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Oller

                        JULY 8, 1998

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 180--Relative to Historic U.S.
Highway Route 40.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 180, Oller.  Historic U.S. Highway Route 40.
   This measure would state that the remaining portions of former
U.S. Highway Route 40 are recognized for their historic importance in
the development of the state.  The measure would request the
Department of Transportation, upon application by an appropriate
local governmental agency or agencies, to identify any section of
former U.S. Highway Route 40 that is still a publicly maintained
highway and that is of interest to the applicant, and to designate
that section as "Historic U.S. Highway Route 40."  The measure would
request the department to determine the cost of appropriate highway
markers or signs showing that special designation and, upon receiving
donations from nonstate sources concerning that cost, to erect
appropriate highway markers or signs on the portions of former U.S.
Highway Route 40 that are part of the state highway system.




   WHEREAS, Former U.S. Highway Route 40 played an important part in
the development of the transportation routes into California over
what is now known as Donner Pass, beginning with the Overland
Emigrant Trail and followed by its successors, including the Dutch
Flat and Donner Lake Wagon Road, the Lincoln Highway, the Victory
Highway, U.S. Highway Route 40, and current Interstate Highway Route
80; and
   WHEREAS, U.S. Highway Route 40 served as part of the Lincoln
Highway in 1926, and as part of the Atlantic City to San Francisco
Transcontinental Federal Highway system in 1927; and
   WHEREAS, The historic Donner Summit Bridge is part of former U.S.
Highway Route 40; and
   WHEREAS, Recognition of this historic highway will educate the
public concerning California's development and foster the economic
health of small communities and business located along the highway;
and
   WHEREAS, It is fitting that a means to designate historic sections
of former U.S. Highway Route 40 be established; now, therefore, be
it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the remaining sections of former U.S.
Highway Route 40 are hereby recognized for their historic importance
in the development of California; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested, upon
application by an appropriate local governmental agency or agencies,
to identify any section of former U.S.  Highway Route 40 that is
still a publicly maintained highway and that is of interest to the
applicant, and to designate that section of highway as "Historic U.S.
Highway Route 40"; and be it further
   Resolved, That the department is requested to determine the cost
of appropriate highway markers or signs for Historic U.S. Highway
Route 40 consistent with signing requirements for the state highway
system showing the special designation and, upon receiving donations
from nonstate sources concerning that cost, to erect those highway
markers or signs on the portions of former U.S. Highway Route 40 that
are part of the state highway system; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a copy of
this resolution to the Director of Transportation.