North Carolina has completed a statewide effort to dedicate bridges to 23 State Highway Patrol members killed in the line of duty who had not previously received that recognition.
The initiative began in spring 2024 after Highway Patrol officials heard from families whose loved ones had been not previously honored. In September 2025, NCDOT said seven dedications remained;
by January 2026, the Board of Transportation reported that all 70 fallen members in the patrol’s history were honored with bridge dedications.
The effort included researching cases that went back decades and reconnecting with relatives. Among the stories NCDOT highlighted was Patrolman Isaac T. Moore, killed in Wayne County in 1937 while questioning two men about meat in their vehicle; the meat was later confirmed stolen. The State Highway Patrol’s memorial records that Moore was shot while questioning suspects about 500 pounds of meat. (NCSHP memorial)
Another was Patrolman James H. Marshburn, killed near Lumberton in 1964, less than two months after completing training. In 2025, the N.C. 130 bridge over I-95 in Robeson County was named for him.
NCDOT also highlighted Officer Jackie L. Daniel, killed in 1994 when a tractor-trailer struck his cruiser as he helped a stranded motorist; a bridge on N.C. 73 over I-85 in Concord was dedicated to him. (NCDOT bridge-dedication update, NCSHP memorial)
The usual process begins with a family member or friend asking local government to adopt a resolution supporting a dedication. NCDOT and the Highway Patrol research the officer’s service and death, confirm family and community support, and submit a naming resolution to the Board of Transportation.
North Carolina completes bridge dedications for 23 fallen troopers
North Carolina completes bridge dedications for 23 fallen troopers
North Carolina has completed a statewide effort to dedicate bridges to 23 State Highway Patrol members killed in the line of duty who had not previously received that recognition.
The initiative began in spring 2024 after Highway Patrol officials heard from families whose loved ones had been not previously honored. In September 2025, NCDOT said seven dedications remained;
by January 2026, the Board of Transportation reported that all 70 fallen members in the patrol’s history were honored with bridge dedications.
The effort included researching cases that went back decades and reconnecting with relatives. Among the stories NCDOT highlighted was Patrolman Isaac T. Moore, killed in Wayne County in 1937 while questioning two men about meat in their vehicle; the meat was later confirmed stolen. The State Highway Patrol’s memorial records that Moore was shot while questioning suspects about 500 pounds of meat. (NCSHP memorial)
Another was Patrolman James H. Marshburn, killed near Lumberton in 1964, less than two months after completing training. In 2025, the N.C. 130 bridge over I-95 in Robeson County was named for him.
NCDOT also highlighted Officer Jackie L. Daniel, killed in 1994 when a tractor-trailer struck his cruiser as he helped a stranded motorist; a bridge on N.C. 73 over I-85 in Concord was dedicated to him. (NCDOT bridge-dedication update, NCSHP memorial)
The usual process begins with a family member or friend asking local government to adopt a resolution supporting a dedication. NCDOT and the Highway Patrol research the officer’s service and death, confirm family and community support, and submit a naming resolution to the Board of Transportation.
North Carolina completes bridge dedications for 23 fallen troopers