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GA HR1078
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rick Townsend
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AI Summary
- Honors the 100th anniversary of the F.J. Torras Causeway, a system of roads and bridges connecting Brunswick to St. Simons Island, which officially opened on July 11, 1924
- Fernando J. Torras, a Brunswick native and Georgia Tech-educated engineer, surveyed the marshes, located a feasible route, and designed the causeway, completing construction in one year and one month
- Prior to the causeway, access to St. Simons Island was limited to steam-powered ferries, restricting population growth, development, and economic potential
- The opening celebration drew more than 5,500 vehicles crossing the causeway, marking the largest celebration in Brunswick's history at the time
- Recognizes a Centennial Celebration planned for July 13, 2024, organized by Glynn County, the City of Brunswick, the Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau, and other local organizations including The Torras Foundation
Legislative Description
F. J. Torras Causeway; 100th anniversary; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/9/2024
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