property abutting certain highways, within the boundaries of a municipal
corporation, all access to the highway unless specified conditions are met; and
generally relating to the designation of expressways by the SHA and access to
State highways within the boundaries of a municipal corporation.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 8-101(h)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1993 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 8-620 and 8-625
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1993 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

8-101.

(h) "Expressway" means a major highway of two or more traffic lanes in each
direction that is designed to eliminate principal traffic hazards and has the following
characteristics:

(1) A median divider separating opposing traffic lanes to eliminate
head-on collisions and sideswiping;

(2) Grade separation structures to eliminate the conflict of cross streams
of traffic at each intersection;

(3) Points of entrance and exit limited to predetermined locations;

(4) Vertical curves long enough to provide long sight distances; and

(5) Shoulders wide enough to permit vehicles to stop or park out of traffic

lanes.
8-620.

(a) [The] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE Administration
may designate any part of any existing State highway as an expressway.

(B) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES TO A STATE HIGHWAY THAT THE
ADMINISTRATION:

(I) PROPOSES DESIGNATING AS AN EXPRESSWAY; OR