# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 07 — Maryland Transportation Authority

### Chapter 02 — Vehicle Size and Width Restrictions

**Authority:** Transportation Article, §21-1410, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: August 26, 1985 (12:17 Md. R. 1707)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01B amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1510)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04B amended effective November 9, 2015 (42:22 Md. R. 1379)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05 amended effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1510)

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 11.07.02.01*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway” means I-895 which extends from the interchange with I-95 south of Baltimore, including its approaches.

  (2) “Tandem trailers” means two or more trailers or semitrailers which are pulled at the same time by one motor vehicle.

#### Regulation .02 Width Restrictions.

*COMAR 11.07.02.02*

Motor vehicles, semitrailers, and trailers over 96 inches in width may not use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway except as specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter.

#### Regulation .03 Tandem Trailers.

*COMAR 11.07.02.03*

Motor vehicles pulling tandem trailers may not use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway except as specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter.

#### Regulation .04 Exceptions.

*COMAR 11.07.02.04*

A. Motor vehicles, semitrailers, trailers more than 96 inches but not more than 102 inches in width, and motor vehicles pulling tandem trailers may use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway from the Child Street entrance ramp in a southbound direction only.

B. Motor vehicles, semitrailers, trailers more than 96 inches but not more than 102 inches in width, and motor vehicles pulling tandem trailers may use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway in a northbound direction, but shall exit at the Child Street exit ramp, subject to the following conditions:

  (1) The person or entity desiring to use the northbound Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway shall make a written request for a hauling permit to the Maryland State Highway Administration as specified in COMAR 11.04.01;

  (2) The permit may be granted at the discretion of the Maryland Transportation Authority, and shall be for a specific duration as established by the Maryland Transportation Authority;

  (3) The permit is revocable whenever the Maryland Transportation Authority believes it is necessary to safeguard Maryland Transportation Authority property and employees, the traveling public, or the adjacent communities; and

  (4) The Maryland State Highway Administration’s and Maryland Transportation Authority's decision issuing or denying a permit is final.

#### Regulation .05 Violation.

*COMAR 11.07.02.05*

In addition to any other penalty provided by law, vehicles operated in violation of these regulations are subject to diversion from the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway.