Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to name the Cape Fear River Bridge located in the Town of Tar Heel in Bladen County the "David B. Melvin Memorial Bridge," notwithstanding GS 136-18(8) that grants the DOT the power to give suitable names to state highways or change the names as determined by the Board of Transportation of any highways to become part of the State system of highways, or any other provision of law to the contrary.  

Appropriates $1,000 in nonrecurring funds from the Highway Fund to the DOT for the 2016-17 fiscal year to be used for signage displaying the name of "David B. Melvin Memorial Bridge."

Effective July 1, 2016.