712 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 356

(c) The word "bridge" or "tunnel" shall be deemed to in-
clude not only the bridge or tunnel and the structures con-
nected therewith and the approaches thereto, but also all
property, rights, easements and franchises relating thereto
and deemed necessary or convenient for the construction or
the operation thereof, and may include elevated or depressed
highways connecting such bridge or tunnel with a state road.

(d) The word "project" shall include any bridge or tunnel,
the construction of which is authorized under the provisions
of this sub-title.

(e) The term "cost of project", as applied to a bridge or to
a tunnel, shall embrace the cost of construction, the cost of
all lands, properties, rights, easements and franchises ac-
quired, the cost of all machinery and equipment, financing
charges, interest prior to and during construction and for one
year after completion of construction, cost of traffic estimates
and of engineering and of legal expenses, plans, specifications,
surveys, estimates of cost and of revenues, other expenses nec-
essary or incident to determining the feasibility or practica-
bility of the enterprise, administrative expense, and such other
expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing here-
in authorized, the construction of the bridge or tunnel, the
placing of the same in operation, and the condemnation of
property necessary for such construction and operation. Any
obligation or expense heretofore incurred by any public cor-
poration, board or authority for traffic surveys, borings, prepa-
ration of plans and specifications, and other engineering serv-
ices which may be utilized in the construction of any bridge
or incurred for legal expenses in connection with the construc-
tion or the financing of any such bridge, the construction of
which has heretofore been authorized by the General Assembly
of Maryland, may be regarded as a part of the cost of such
bridge.

121. ALTERNATIVE METHOD. The foregoing sections of this
sub-title shall be deemed to provide an additional and alterna-
tive method for the doing of the things authorized thereby
and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to pow-
ers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in
derogation of any powers now existing. Such sections, being
necessary for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall
be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.

122. CONSTITUTIONAL CONSTRUCTION. The provisions of this
sub-title are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be
held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of
the remaining provisions.