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HJR 285

Naming U.S. Highway 29 at its intersection with Eagle Road and Harts Bridge Road in Covington County the PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodgers Memorial Intersection

2025 Regular Session

The intersection of US 29 at Eagle Road and Harts Bridge Road in Covington County is designated as the PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodgers Memorial Intersection.

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Bill Summary · HJR 285

HJR 285 — PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodgers Memorial Intersection

Overview

HJR 285 is an enacted Alabama joint resolution that designates a specific intersection of U.S. Highway 29 in Covington County as the PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodgers Memorial Intersection. The resolution honors Private First Class Thomas Lloyd Rodgers for his military service and valor.

Purpose

  • To name the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 at its junction with Eagle Road and Harts Bridge Road in Covington County as the “PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodgers Memorial Intersection.”
  • To honor the memory and legacy of Thomas Lloyd Rodgers, a Covington County native and recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the D-Day invasion in World War II.

Key Provisions

  • The act designates the intersection of U.S. 29 with Eagle Road and Harts Bridge Road in Covington County as the PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodgers Memorial Intersection.
  • The designation is made in memory of Private First Class Thomas Lloyd Rodgers, including a summary of his service and heroism (Born in Covington County in 1921; Alabama National Guard service; 82nd Airborne Division; Pathfinder Unit for D-Day; Distinguished Service Cross; killed in action near St. Mere Eglise, Belgium).

Affected Parties and Location

  • Geographic focus: Covington County, Alabama.
  • Public impact: The designation primarily affects signage and public recognition at the identified intersection; no fiscal appropriation or programmatic changes are described in the text.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced (HJR 285) on April 24, 2025.
  • Passed through the House Rules committee and related actions in April 2025.
  • Reported out of committee and moved through the legislative process in late April and early May 2025.
  • Enrolled and prepared for enactment in May 2025.
  • Enacted on May 14, 2025 (with preceding steps including delivery to the Governor on May 6 and enrollment on May 6).

Implementation Notes

  • Signage and formal recognition are typically carried out under state transportation and legislative procedures. The resolution itself designates the naming; the actual placement of signs would follow applicable Department of Transportation guidelines and timelines.

Summary

HJR 285 formally designates the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 with Eagle Road and Harts Bridge Road in Covington County as the PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodgers Memorial Intersection, in honor of Private First Class Thomas Lloyd Rodgers for his service and heroism in World War II. The measure progressed through the 2025 Alabama legislative session and was enacted in May 2025.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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