# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 4. Revenue Facilities

### Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 4-401

If the Authority considers it necessary or desirable to insure the proper operation and maintenance of any transportation facilities project, it may designate, establish, limit, and control the entrances and exits of the project and may prohibit entrance or exit from any undesignated point.

#### Section 4-402

After study, the Authority shall erect signs at each approach to the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Throughway to warn motorists of a delay in the flow of traffic through the tunnel, so that they may choose an alternate route.

#### Section 4-403

The Authority may not permit any person to locate railroad tracks on any part of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.

#### Section 4-404

(a) The Authority shall construct any gasoline service facilities that it finds to be needed on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.

(b) The Authority may require a gasoline service facility located on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway to sell a blend of fuel that is at least 5% biodiesel fuel or other biofuel approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a fuel or fuel additive or approved under the EPA Renewable Fuels Standard 2 Program.

(c) The Authority shall regulate the prices of fuel products sold on the highway to the extent necessary to achieve reasonable costs to patrons.

(d) The lessee of any service station established under this section shall accept in payment for products sold and services rendered those credit cards that the Authority directs.

#### Section 4-405

(a) For the purpose of providing information to the driving public on the availability of gas, food, lodging, or camping facilities, the Authority may place along interstate highways specific information or business signs as defined in the applicable federal standards.

(b) In implementing this program, the Authority shall conform with the provisions of Sec. 8-605(d) of this article, and shall utilize the rules and regulations adopted by the State Highway Administration under that subsection.

#### Section 4-406

The Authority shall rename the Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge as the Harry W. Nice/Thomas "Mac" Middleton Bridge.

#### Section 4-407

(a) This section applies to:

  (1) Caroline County;

  (2) Cecil County;

  (3) Dorchester County;

  (4) Kent County;

  (5) Queen Anne's County;

  (6) Somerset County;

  (7) Talbot County;

  (8) Wicomico County; and

  (9) Worcester County.

(b) A State agency, including the Authority, may not construct any toll road, toll highway, or toll bridge in the counties enumerated in this section without the express consent of a majority of the governments of the affected counties.

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Md. Code Ann., Transp. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)