Supervisors approve bridge naming policy

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a policy for the naming of bridges in the county's unincorporated areas.

Board of Supervisors Policy F-53 was approved on a 4-0 vote Dec. 6 with Kristin Gaspar not present.

"County bridges can now be dedicated and named in someone's memory," said Supervisor Bill Horn. "This new policy spells out the guidelines that must be met in order for that to happen."

The county had policies relating to the naming of county buildings and facilities, but no specific authority existed to name bridges in unincorporated San Diego County. The lack of such a po...