120 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 47

Commission for the construction and operation thereof, and
having the following characteristics: (a) a median divider
separating opposing traffic lanes to eliminate head-on colli-
sions and side-swiping; (b) grade separation structures to
eliminate the conflict of cross streams of traffic at all inter-
sections; (c) points of access and egress limited to prede-
termined locations; (d) vertical curves of lengths sufficient
to provide long sight distances; and (e) shoulders of widths
adequate to permit vehicles to stop or park off traffic lanes.

(D) (Bridge. ) The word "bridge" shall mean any bridge
or highway grade separation structure and shall embrace
the sub-structure and super-structure and the approaches
thereto, and such entrance plazas, interchanges, overpasses,
underpasses, connecting highways and other structures
which the Commission may deem necessary in connection
therewith, together with all property, rights, easements,
franchises and interests acquired by the Commission for the
construction and operation of such bridge.

(E) (Railroad Grade Separation. ) The term "railroad
grade separation" shall mean any overpass or underpass
which shall eliminate any railroad grade crossing, and shall
embrace the overpass and underpass structure and the ap-
proaches thereto, and such entrance plazas, interchanges,
connecting highways and other structures, which the Com-
mission may deem necessary in connection therewith, to-
gether with all property, rights, easements, franchises and
interests acquired by the Commission for the construction
and operation of such railroad grade separation.

(F) (Project. ) The word "project" shall mean the recon-
struction or relocation of one or more sections of the State
Highway System, or the construction of one of more sections
of arterial highways, or one or more sections of con-
trolled access arterial highways, or one or more sections
of expressway, or a bridge, or a railroad grade separation,
or a combination thereof, as parts of the State Highway
System.

(G) (Municipality. ) The word "municipality" shall mean
any municipality, special taxing area, district, or other
political sub-division of this State other than a county or
Baltimore City.

(H) (Debt Service. ) The term "debt service" shall mean
the interest, sinking fund and maturity requirements with
respect to bonds or other evidences of debt.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. That Section 147G of
Article 89B of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1939 Edi-
tion), title "State Roads" sub-title "State Highway Con-