THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE The first shovel full of eaith was turned in January 1949, for the largest single public project at that time in the history of the Free State of Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. A dream of 1908, became a reality in July 1952, when the span was opened to the pubUc. AREA CODE 30 Sandy Point, the western terminus, is situated on Route 5», approximately 45 minutes from down- town Baltimore; Kent Island serves as the eastern terminus of the entirely over-water steel structure. "ELEPHONE DIRECTOR Jfhe $45,000,000 engineering ' marwKinvolv^ iour types of bridge design and required 6,50'. iMn hours of labor. Approximately 00,000 tons of d steel were used in the'structure, equivalent to the amount used ^o build a large aircraft carrier. Including approach Wads, the structure is 7.7 miles long and«the bridge roa*vay, at the maximum point, is 198% feet above tli*.ljay surface. It is expected that over 3,000,000 vehicles will traverse the sus- pension bridge in 1961.' The Chesapeake Bay fiiidge today restores between the two sections of the State a link that has not existed since the days most Marylanders traveled by boat and the Chesapeake Bay itself was their highway.
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August 25, 1987
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. T. W. Beaulieu District Engineer FROM: George H. Small, Asst. District Engineer, Traffic yzjlSyt SUBJECT: MD 144 AN - Road Name Change Ali Chan Road Allegany County
The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners have redesig- nated MD 144 AN (US 220 Spur) as "Ali Ghan Road." Attached is a signing plan for this change. By copy of this memo after SHA Divisions will be advised of this road name change. GHS:KCK:bjf Attachments cc: Allegany County Traffic Advisory Committee Mr. N. Pedersen Mr. J. T. Neukam^ Mr. R. Davison Mr. T. Watts John Mr. J. J. Dorsey Mr. G. H. Small Please have signs erected as Mr. J. H. Kroll shown on attached plan and advise Mr. W. Jackson Assistant District Engineer, Mr. R. Grabenstein Traffic when complete, T.W.B.
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Sun Staff Correspondent erick in honor of the late Western The redwood and stone memori- Maryland congressman, Goodloe E. als, 22 feet wide and 6 feet high, HAGERSTOWN — The state Byron; naming Interstate 70 run- were unveiled at 12:50 p.m. as a named a section of Interstate 81 the ning through Western Maryland the replica of the monuments was un- "Maryland Veterans Memorial High- Eisenhower Memorial Highway, and veiled at the same time by Mr. Stein- way" yesterday in honor of its citi- the opening of a new bridge over berg and Representative Beverly B. zens who have served in the armed Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County. Byron, D-Md., 6th, in a formal cere- forces. The highway administration mony at Halfway Park near here. The ceremony, attended by Lt. credited state Delegate Peter G. Cal- Mrs. Byron succeeded her husband Gov. Melvin A. Steinberg, State las, D-Washington, a veteran of in the Western Maryland congres- Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein, and World War II and the Korean War, sional district after his death in other officials, was part of the State with the idea of naming a highway 1978. Highway Administration's "Five- in honor of veterans. The ceremony, which was not Star Memorial Day Highway Cele- Maryland's 13-mile section of I- held on the highway because of the bration," which included the 81, which enters the state from heavy traffic, was marked by patri- ground-breaking for the final section Pennsylvania and runs through otic speeches recalling the sacrifices of the National Freeway, U.S. 48, in Washington County into West Vir- made by veterans in past wars and, Allegany County. ginia, is now marked by two monu- particularly, the deaths of the 37 Yesterday'^ three other events ments, infocmlng northbound and were a dedication of a plaque at the southbound travelers that the road See kOADS, 3D, Col. big on ice cream, we have sundaes (any day) with a choice of toppings. 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Till |AY, MAY 26, 1987 THE SUN ^MARYLAND 3D Holiday events include naming section of road in honor of Md. veterans ROADS, from 1D Upon its completion in 1991, the Potomac River. map of the Eisenhower Highway, at road will extend unbroken for 111 The Eisenhower Memorial High- the South Mountain Information sailors aboard the USS Stark who miles from Hancock to Morgan town, Mr. Byron died, at way is one of three interstate roads Center on 1-70 in Frederick County. • wepe killed by a missile from an Iraqi W. Va. stretching across the country and Maryland is the fifth state to plai?e in the Persian Gulf May 17. The National Freeway is so 49, of a heart attack named for the president who sup- place Eisenhower commemorativ.- Ground-breaking for the National named because it generally follows ported and later signed the Federal signs on its portion of the interstate Frpeway ended a long debate among the route of the Old National Road wlule jogging. Highway Act of 1956 that opened network. Kansas, Mr. Eisenhower's businessmen, environmentalists which was the nation's superhigh- the way for construction of the home state, was the first. and other Allegany County interests way of the 19th century. 42,800-mile interstate system, now The new bridge at Deep Creek over where the road should be locat- The old road began in Cumber- election to the Maryland House of 97 percent complete. Lake, 25 feet upstream from the old The Maryland section of the me- structure, is 680 feet long and 40 ed., land, ran across the mountains, Delegates, where he served from The area contains many historic bridged the Ohio River and extended 1962 to 1967. He was subsequently morial highway runs from Washing- feet wide, twice the width of the old sites and the 38,000-acre Green into the Great Plains almost as far as elected to the Maryland Senate, ton via Interstate 270 to 1-70 at Fred- structure. Ridge State Forest dotted with hunt- St. Louis. where he was a member until 1970. erick and then through Western The bridge carries U. S. 219 ing and fishing preserves, colorful The plaque for the late Goodloe In November of 1970, Mr. Byron Maryland. across Maryland's largest man- trails and primitive campsites. Byron, made of bronze and set in a was elected to the U. S. Congress At yesterday's ceremony, Mr. made lake. The last section of the highway to base of Western Maryland stone, from the 6th Congressional District Steinberg, Mr. Goldstein and Emil Built at a cost of $6.4 million, the be completed is 19 miles long and commemorates the life of a man who and was re-elected three times. Elinsky, division administrator for new span will clear the water by 16 will be constructed in five segments held public office for many years and He served in Washington until Maryland of the Federal Highway feet, twice the clearance of the old at a cost of about $180 million, ac- exhibited a great Interest in the his- his death, at the age of 49, when he Administration, unveiled a com- bridge, erected in 1924. The higher , cording to the highway administra- tory and environment of his region. had a heart attack while Jogging on THE SUN/1977 memorative sign, showirtg a profile clearance will better accommodate of the late president and an outline tion. His political career began with the C&O Canal towpath along the GOODLOE BYRON boaters. ^g/MARYLAND THE SUN TUESDAY. MAY 2& OBITUARIES Geon ^-T George W. Luke, who escaped a him to death as a spy. German firing squad as a U.S. Army While standing against a wall 1 • C bomber pilot In World War II and awaiting execution by the firing later developed weapons systems for squad, he received a reprieve and the Navy at the Johns Hopkins Uni- was classified as a prisoner of war. versity Applied Physics Laboratory, The first prisoner to enter Stala^ 1 died Saturday In Holy Cross Hospital near Barth, Germany, Mr. Luke later from complications of emphysema helped to dig tunnels in numerous and a heart aliment. escape attempts by some of the A Mass of Christian burial will be 9,000 POWs. But he walked out of said at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. John the prison's front gates, freed by ad- the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 vancing Soviet troops Just prior to New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. the BatUe of Berlin. Mr. Luke, 65, of Silver Spring, Bom in Nashville, Ga., Mr. Luke worked as an engineer for the Hop- received his bachelor's degree in kins laboratory from 1951 until his electrical engineering from the Uni- retirement in 1984. versity of Florida in 1950 and his He was a former associate super- master's degree in engineering from visor of the Fleet Systems Depart- GEORGE W. LUKE Northwestern University the follow- ment and in 1975 received the Navy ing year. Distinguished Public Service Award, anti-aircraft missile system and the tfiCAUC^Aja^ STATE OF MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR UAM DONTUD SCHACFER WILL1L In reply refer to: G-04 GOvC PNOP April 1, 1987 Commander Garfield Potts The American Legion Western Maryland District Main Street Walkersville, Maryland 21713 Dear Commander Potts: Thank you for telling me of your support of the proposal by Delegate Callas to identify Interstate Route 81 (1-81) within the borders of Maryland as "Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway." I am pleased to report that we are taking steps to implement this action, which I believe will represent a fitting testimonial to the patriotic deeds of Maryland's veterans. An appropriate memorial marker is being designed by the State Highway Administration and will be placed along 1-81 near the entrances from Pennsylvania and West Virginia. We look forward to a public announcement of the project in the early spring, with a dedication ceremony to follow at the earliest opportunity. It is my pleasure to join with you in tribute to our many Maryland veterans. Sincerely, Governor cc: The Honorable Peter G. Callas STATE HOUSE ANNAPC'S. MASYS-AND BIRO'S GENERAL INFORMATION SO! B74-3*2I TT> FOR DEA^ BAuTlMOSE AREA &7^ £609 D C ME'SC =€£ C^ £ C STATE OF MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER GOVERNOR fEB 1:S Wi February 4, 1987 1^ $: mm^i miiMlMk V Mr. William B. Martin President Washington County Club Association 1860 Pennsylvania Avenue Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Dear Mr. Martin: Governor Hughes has forwarded to me your letter of December 31, 1986 regarding the identification of Interstate Route 81 (1-81) within Maryland's borders as "Maryland Veteran Memorial Highway." I am pleased to report that we in Maryland are taking steps to honor this request. The State Highway Administration's Bureau of Landscape Design is preparing conceptual designs for an appropriate memorial to be placed in the median of 1-81. These designs will be presented in March 1987 to the Maryland Transportion Commission, which has responsibility for approving the names of transportation facilities in Maryland. In response to a Transportation Com- mission request, a letter has been sent to the Washington County Commissioners asking them to endorse the naming of 1-81 in honor of Maryland veterans. It is my understanding that the Western Maryland delegation to the General Assembly has previously approved the project. We look forward to a public announcement of the project during early spring, with a dedication ceremony to follow at the earliest opportunity. It is my pleasure to join with you in tribute to the Marylanders who have fought for our freedom. Sincerely, Governor STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS. MARYLAND 21404 GENERAL INFORMATION 301' 974 3421 TTY FOR DEAF BALTIMORE AREA 974 2609 D C METRO 565 0450 December 31, 1986 Governor Harry Hugnes Maryland State House Annapolis, MD 21404 Dear Governor Hugnes: The members of the Wasnington County Club Association unanimously support the request made Dy Delegate Peter Gal las to identify 1-81 within the borders of Maryland as "Maryland Veteran Memorial Highway", This would recognize the many Maryland Veterans for their patriotic service renoerea to preserve freedom for us all. ThanK you for your consideration. WASHINGTON COUNTY CLUB ASSOCIATION William B. Martin, President cc: Peter G. Callas, Delegate - State of Maryland William K. Hellman, Secretary of Transportation /Jfd - :•:•;.)/ I) DIRECTIONS Maiyland Department of Transportation July 1973 VOLUME ONE NUMBER ELEVEN SECOND BAY BRIDGE IS OPENED Antique car drivers, Maryland digni- 9:30 a.m. with a series of lively silver scissors to cut the black and gold taries, ceremony organizers, press re- marches. By 10:00 a.m., the reviewing ribbons looped across a toll lane. Rid- porters, and spectators all formed a stand was complete, and Secretary of ing in a forest-green 1929 Packard driv- cheerful assembly when they gathered Transportation Harry R. Hughes en by David English of Bel Air, the on June 28 to celebrate the opening of stepped forward to conduct the formal Governor paid the first toll to the Sec- the Parallel Span. program. retary. The new bridge was opened to Although storm clouds threatened A brief invocation, delivered by traffic and carried a majestic pro- during the early morning, skies were Father Edwin Staub of Baltimore, was cession of antique autos and dig- clearing as the participants arrived at followed by the three short guberna- nitaries to the Eastern Shore. The re- the Toll Plaza. Commanding speeches torial speeches. A fourth governor, Wil- splendent array included a one-of-a- by Governor Marvin Mandel and liam Preston Lane, Jr., during whose kind 1898 Buffum driven by J. L. former Governors J. Millard Tawes and term the first bridge was completed, Swann of the National Capitol Antique Theodore R. McKeldin penetrated the was remembered for his role in the Car Club. roar of the ongoing bridge traffic. And construction of that bridge. Mrs. Lane, The motorcade conveyed the celeb- 'eighty or so elderly autos made their the widow of the former governor, was rants to Pier I at Stevensville for a stately parade across the new bridge honored with a bouquet of yellow reception under a gaily striped tent. with dignified finesse. Neither a flat tire roses, a commemorative album, and a The antique cars motored back across nor a stalled motor impeded the first painting of the two spans. the bridge; their owners met at a local crossing, and traffic flowed freely. After the playing of "Maryland, My restaurant for another celebration of a The First Army Band from Fort Maryland," Governor Mandel, Secre- bridge well opened. Meade introduced the festivities at tary Hughes, and Mrs. Lane took up Antique automobiles crossed the newly-opened span to the Eastern Shore; the Governor's limousine led the parade. SPECIAL ISSUE MORE PICTURES ON PAGES 6-7 You can't build a bridge without walnut shells TINY STEEL WIRES Walnut shells, a "rocket launcher," in turn are wrapped into cables. Each and a single red wire all played vital wire strand contains a single red wire, a roles in the successful completion of key to the safety of the bridge design. the second bay bridge. The drama of As workmen unravelled a strand from a cable construction was played out reel on the tramway, the lone colored upon the catwalks, 200 to 400 feet wire was kept on top for the entire above the Chesapeake Bay, by work- 3,200 feet of the cable suspension. men spinning wire strands from tram- This keeps the wire perfectly straight, ways in the sky. without twists and without kinking. The The wire strands were preassem- strand will therefore withstand a pre- bled in the Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, determined amount of stress. plant of the American Bridge Com- After each strand was spun out, it pany, subsidiary of the U.S. Steel Cor- was put into the "rocket launcher," poration and builder of the superstruc- workmen's jargon for the anchorage ture portion of the bridge. assembly in which the wires were ad- The cables holding the suspension justed to correct tensions. The assem- span of the new bridge are actually bly itself was eventually immersed in composed of many wires — 3,577, to tons of concrete, brought to the pier by be exact — wrapped into strands which a gigantic Sikorsky helicopter. A Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter delivers con- crete to Pier 31 where the suspension cables will be inserted in the "rocket launcher." After the cables are in place, the anchorage assembly will be encased in concrete. A workman guides a strand over a saddleblock at Catwalks are suspended from the towers to the anchorage assembly piers as a working platform for Pier 32, keeping a lone red wire on top. This workmen who will pull the cables. ensures that the cable will not twist. HOLD A BRIDGE IN PLACE The wire strands were adjusted at prene liquid, covered by a Va-inch thick, Hudert explained. Why not use sand? night, according to John Penry, con- 6-inch wide neoprene tape. Use of the "Sand sinks into the paint," Penry struction superintendent for American liquid with the tape creates a chemical noted, "and walnut shells are just light Bridge, because "that's when the reaction, bonding the tape to the cable. enough to float on top of the paint." temperature of the cable and the air The tape was wrapped with a 50% The job was finished when a coat of temperature were the same, at 4:00 overlap, giving a "shingling effect," ac- aluminum Hypalon paint covered the a.m. We put a thermometer in the mid- cording to Joseph Hudert, Vice Presi- entire cable; the catwalk was then re- dle of the cable, and when the degree dent of the J. E. Greiner Company. The moved. registered was right, we went to work." cable is always covered by double The cable construction was a long- The workmen made certain there thickness, protecting it from all the run production. The first wire strand was just the right amount of sag for the elements. was pulled from the reel for the south cable to take the stress calculated by After the taping came a coat of white cable on September 12, 1972; the final the engineers. Hypalon paint, followed by a sprinkling adjustments were made on December After the final adjustments were of walnut shells, crushed to the consis- 5. In May the walnut shells were made, the workmen compacted the tency of fine sand. Some 30 to 40 gal- added to the top of the cables. The last strands every three feet along the ca- lons of California walnut shells were coat of paint was dry by the first part of ble, using hydraulic pressure. A stain- used. June. The cables were ready with time less steel strap holds each compaction "We need some friction for the in- to spare for the June 28 grand opening in place. Next came a layer of neo- spectors who must walk the cables," ceremonies. After workmen on the catwalk have compacted and clamped the wire strands with stainless steel straps, the cable is coated with neoprene liquid and wrapped with neoprene tape. At the first bay bridge, the suspension cables were anchored at the base of the structure. Small protective islands were built to prevent ships from colliding with and destroying this vital part of the bridge's construction. DIRECTIONS A monthly employee publication of the Maryland Department of Transportation. P.O. Box 8755, Friendship International Air- port, Maryland 21240. Telephone (301) 768-9520. Editorial Board Keith Wade and Raymond Bartlett, Office of the Secretary; Donald Klein, MPA; Francia Feikin, MTA: David H. Hugel, MVA: Melvin Mallonee, SAA; and Byron Sedgwick, SHA. Editor: Michael F. Canning Managing Editor: Mary P. Falter Artist: Nelson S. Taylor Facts and Figures on the Second Bay Bridge Laymen and trained engineers alike metallurgy over the intervening years can look at the parallel span of the Wil- have been used in the new design. liam Preston Lane, Jr., Memorial The main channel crossing is a sus- Bridge as an excellent example of cer- pension span of 1,600 feet, with tain structural design principles. The 675-foot side spans from the towers to bridge architects used the best possi- the anchorage piers. The cables for the ble span lengths and types for the new bridge consist of 55 strands of 61 bay's varying water depths and under- wires each and 6 strands of 37 wires lying soil conditions when the structure each for a total of 3,577 wires, each L was designed. one 0.198 inches in diameter. The ca- Horizontal and vertical clearances at bles are compacted to form an outside " the main and secondary ship channels diameter of 13 inches. - had to be maintained, and new piers The total length of the bridge from hii were aligned as closely as possible abutment to abutment is 3.987 miles. «, -* with the piers of the first bay bridge. But When the 0.348-mile length of cause- the new bridge is not a duplicate of the way construction from the east abut- 0 first. On the parallel span, three lanes ment to the east shoreline is added, the are provided for traffic, and improve- total length of the crossing from shore "ad ft ments and advances in the field of to shore is 4.335 miles. Tugs guide this 300 foot A crane places another segment in the suspen- long closure span into sion span tower at Pier 32. place for lifting. The span was built atop the barge. A permanent truss (right) is being floated into place. The truss sits on falsework, a structure built to support the span until it is attached to its proper location. During this operation, bridge builders must also contend with both winds and tides. Photographs by J. G. Hudert Workmen guide the placement of the stiffening truss and connect the suspender cables, the final support for the span. Engineers used com- A floating plant was constructed to provide concrete during the pile driving puters in the designing of the bridge and calcuated a minute margin of process. error in the matching of the two structures. \ \ STATISTICS MAIN CHANNEL SPAN Maximum force in Elevation of aerial beacon one cable 9,420,000.00 pounds on suspension towers (highest point on bridge) 379.00 feet Maximum roadway grade 3.50% Elevation of bridge roadway over main channel 212.23 feet Clearance under main channel span 186.50 feet SECONDARY CHANNEL SPAN Water depth at main channel 54.00 feet Elevation of bridge roadway over secondary channel 98.37 feet Movement of tops of towers Clearance under secondary Sideways 0.52 feet channel span 63.00 feet Lengthwise 1.01 feet Water depth at secondary Movement at center of main channel span 88.00 feet The stiffening truss unit in the west side span is suspension span (the sway being lifted into place; motorists will be driving on of the bridge) Estimated elevation at the top of this structure. At the first bridge, they drive Sideways 5.74 feet tip of deepest pile (lowest through the metal framework. Lengthwise 6.83 feet point of bridge piles) 197.00 feet GENERAL Location of bridge 450 feet north of and parallel to first bridge between Sandy Point and Kent Island, Maryland. 1 Overall length shoreline to shoreline 22,840.00 feet, or 4.33 miles -v ~* Width of roadway curb to curb 38.00 feet Approximate quantities Workmen erect the catwalk. 66,100 tons of steel 168,000 cubic yards of cement concrete 800,000 cubic yards of earthwork 20,000 tons slope protection stone Design and supervising engineer J.E. Greiner Company, Inc. Principal contractors P. Flanigan & Sons, Inc. East and West Approach Roadways • t Raymond-Dravo-Langenfelder Substructure American Bridge Division Superstructure U.S. Steel Corp. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Bent Encasement, Anchorage Blocks and Deck Company, Inc. Governor Marvin Mandel (left) pre- sented Mrs. Wil- liam Preston Lane, Jr., widow of the r^y • •»;% • former governor, with a bouquet of roses. The Governor paid the first one dollar toll to Secretary Hughes before crossing the parallel span. Governor Mandel (above), Mrs. Lane, and Sec- retary Hughes snipped the ribbon to open the bridge officially. Observers included Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein, Attorney General Francis B. Burch, and Mrs. Lane's daughter, Mrs. Worthing- ton Campbell, Jr. A 1910 International Harvester was followed by an elegant Rolls and several vintage Fords. Opens iy in June The Maryland Transportation Authority is responsible for the Bay Bridge and other toll facilities throughout the state. Authority members are: (front row, left) William B. Wheeler, Secretary Harry R. Hughes, and Herman L. Gruehn; (back row, left) Joseph B. Browne, Ross B. Diffenderffer, E. Leister Mobley, and L. Mercer Smith. Motorists (left) drive on top of the new span; driv- ers going towards the Eastern Shore pass through the older struc- ture. The curved bridges were designed to cross the main channel at right angles, permitting ships to sail straight under them rather than plying on a more dangerous diagonal course. BOATS ACROSS THE BAY ^iM%i Photographs courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum The Chesapeake Bay, a vast inland more and Eastern Shore Railroad ex- sea, cuts deep into the heart of Mary- sign also prevented these old-time tended its line from Claiborne in Talbot land; its estuaries and long tidal scows from making the long trip from County to Salisbury, and acquired the reaches extend for over 200 miles into shore to shore of the bay, whose short rail line between Salisbury and the wooded coastal plain. In earlier stormy waters required seaworthy, Ocean City. This line was completed days this wide body of water served as sturdy craft. Larger, deeper-hulled bay by the Tunis River, a ferry steaming an aid to travel; more recently, it has ferries, propelled by the wind and rig- between Bay Ridge (Anne Arundel been an obstacle. ged as sloops or schooners, came into County) and Claiborne; for the first The need for a form of public con- use toward the end of the colonial time, a scheduled transbay ferry ran veyance utilizing the waterways was period. The most famous of the trans- from a railroad terminal. This service apparent to Maryland's earliest set- bay ferries or "packet sloops" ran on soon proved to be hopelessly inade- tlers. In 1639, just 33 years after the the Rock Hall (Kent County) — An- quate. While freight service met popular founding of Jamestown, the Maryland napolis route, one of the great north- demand, passenger service did not. General Assembly passed an act es- south passages of the time. General The time had come when the bay tablishing a ferry on St. George's Washington traversed the bay on the formed a barrier. Creek, in St. Mary's County. By the Rock Hall ferry on his way from Mount The lack of a good method of cross- mid-1700's, a network of ferries con- Vernon to the colonial capital in ing the bay became apparent at the nected the tidewater roads. Three fer- Philadelphia. outset of the auto age. Cars could be ries linked the bay's shores at An- Until the time of the Civil War, the transported across the bay as freight, napolis and Kent Island, and there atmosphere on the tidewater and bay but the prices for the trip ran as high as were at least 15 or more in operation ferries was informal, leisurely, and un- $20, a sum which made the horseshoe just across the Potomac. structured; crossings were made when route around the head of the bay much Tidewater ferries were flat-bottomed passengers or freight stores were more economical. and squat. They had upright sides available, at the whims of bay breezes. In 1919, a group of New York pro- about three feet high, sloping up fore and After the war, steamboats began ply- moters formed the Claiborne- aft. Because they drew very little water, ing the rivers flowing into the bay, carry- Annapolis Ferry Company, Inc., and they could nestle close to shore. They ing fruits and vegetables from the bought the old steamer Thomas were sculled, rowed, pulled or poled Eastern Shore to Baltimore and more Patton, giving Maryland its first regular across estuaries. This low-slung de- northerly markets. In -1890, the Balti- automobile ferry service. On the 8 steamer's first run, six hours were cut off the usual time for mail to reach the eastern shore from Baltimore. How- ever, the line was soon plagued by ac- cidents; in 1921 the elderly steamer General Lincoln ran aground, and the next year it cracked up for good. The company also experienced financial woes, and in the mid-20's a local group headed by former Governor Harrington took over ownership and operation. In 1930, the company shortened its route by shifting the eastern terminal north from Claiborne to Matapeake, reducing the running time from an hour and a half to 45 minutes. And in 1941, the Maryland State Roads Commis- sion bought the line and further short- The hull of the Motor Ferry ened the running time to 25 minutes by Governor Harry W. Nice moving the western terminal to Sandy (above) was launched at Point. the Maryland Drydock In the 1930's it became apparent Company on December 11, 1937. It was put into that the ferry system was simply in- service by the adequate, and in 1938 an act was Claiborne-Annapolis passed by the U.S. Congress authoriz- Ferry Company. ing the State of Maryland, through its State Roads Commission, to construct The Motor Ferry a bridge over (or a tunnel under) the Majestictfar left). Ferries bay. initially ran from An- Wartime delayed the project, and napolis to Claiborne: run- another similar act was passed in ning time was shortened when the landings were 1948. This time there was no interrup- See Chesapeake Bay and the World Port of changed to Sandy Point Baltimore from the decks of the Motor Vessel tion; in 1949, construction began on and Matapeake. the William Preston Lane, Jr., Memor- PORT WELCOME ial Bridge. The permanent link between 1973 SUMMER SCHEDULE eastern and western shores opened on TO BETTERTON: Tuesdays and Saturdays, July 30, 1952; the ferries were closed June 19 to Sept. 1. Leave 9 A.M. Return 6:30 P.M. and sold to the State of Washington in Adults $4.75. Children $2.85 1953. TO ANNAPOLIS: Wednesdays, June 20 thru Sept. 26 In the 1950's bridge traffic moved Leave 10:00 A.M. Return 6 P.M. relatively quickly, but by the end of the Adults $4.00. Children $2.40 decade it was obvious that the bridge's HARBOR TOURS: Fridays. June 22 thru Oct. 19 Leave 10:00 A.M., Noon and 2 P.M. capacity had been exceeded. Indeed, Adults $2.00. Children $1.35 on hot summer weekends, it took CHARTERS: Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. longer to get across the bridge than it Call office for itineraries and rates. had in the days of the prerevolutionary SPECIAL To St. Michael's, C & D Canal packets. CRUISES: and Skip Jack races. It was clear that the only way to re- Call or write for schedule. lieve congestion was to construct addi- tional facilities. The General Assembly All Cruises leave from Constellation Dock. Pratt Street. of Maryland authorized construction in PORT WELCOME 1967, and in 1969 work on the Parallel CRUISES Span began. On June 28, 1973, the Constellation Dock o Pratt Street three-lane span's soaring arch was Baltimore, Md 21202 • (301) 383-5705-6 opened to traffic. iryland Port Adrrnnislranon A BRIDGE BETWEEN COUNTRIES Most engineers firmly believe that it selves, were ecstatic at the chance to is essential to display their new tech- poke into every nook and cranny. They niques and innovations to other mem- loped across mammoth steel beams, bers of the profession. These im- seemingly impervious to the fact that provements can then be incorporated many of the beams were completely into the planning of future projects. exposed to the open bay 200 feet be- Thus the engineers and builders of low - and that there was no safety nets the parallel span of the Chesapeake between them and the deep six. Bay Bridge were more than willing to "We are planning to build several show off their handiwork to profes- bridges connecting our islands," re- sional visitors. During the spring of marked Dr. Goro Tanaka, Executive 1973, groups of Brazilian, French, and Director of the Yokogawa Construction Japanese bridge engineers toured the Company of Tokyo, during his visit. superstructure, inspecting trusses and This highly regarded professional en- joints, inquiring about cable composi- gineer, who has been building bridges tion, and indicating immense interest in for over 40 years, said that many of the the construction of the main tower innovations seen in the parallel span piers. would be incorporated into his future The language barrier was easily designs. To express his appreciation overcome by the presentation of an for the tour, Tanaka presented a de- hour-long slide show outlining the lighted Hudert with two of his books many facets of the second bridge's containing blueprints and details of the construction. Narrated by G. Joseph bridges of Japan. Hudert, Vice President of the J. E. In the future, Marylanders visiting Greiner Company, the slide show was the Orient can be on the lookout for further clarified by comments trans- Greiner's Potomac-type piers and lated by skilled interpreters. deck trusses. If Tanaka's plans come The bridge itself, of course, was the A supervisor explains the wrapping of the neo- true, these engineering techniques will main attraction of the tour. The visitors, prene tape on the cable to a Japanese bridge be incorporated into the designs for most of them bridge builders them- engineer. Visitors from foreign countries toured the superstructure, studying design Ideas and bridges to be built on Honshu, Hok- new techniques for possible application at home. kaido, and the other islands of Japan. Ukon Torluml of the Japanese steel company Nippon Kokan watches as G. Joseph Hudert of the J.E. Greiner Company assists a colleague, Masayoshi Shoda, across a steel beam at the parallel span. 10 A HISTORY OF THE BAY BRIDGES It was in the fall of 1907 that the men- veloped to construct toll bridges fi- half years later, on July 30, 1952, the tion of the practicality of a bridge nanced solely from toll revenues. Such original Chesapeake Bay Bridge was across the Chesapeake Bay was first re- structures would be on a self- dedicated and opened to traffic, provid- corded. The occasion was an address supporting basis and would in no man- ing a two-lane, two-way facility for ac- by Peter J. Campbell, prominent ner involve the general credit of the commodation of modern motor vehicu- lawyer and politician, before the Travel- State. lar transportation across the lers and Merchants Association of Bal- Following decisions by the State Chesapeake Bay. The bridge was re- timore. This apparently was the spark Roads Commission, a War Depart- dicated in November of 1967, and that initiated movement for a bridge ment permit was authorized on May named the William Preston Lane, Jr. that eventually materialized 45 years 24, 1939, for the construction of a Memorial Bridge as a fitting tribute to later. Chesapeake Bay Bridge at the Sandy the late Governor of Maryland, whose After years of studies and numerous Point — Kent Island site. However, leadership during his term in office was reports, a permit for construction of a World War II prevented the contem- a major factor in the realization of the bridge from Miller's Island to Tolches- plated construction from being under- long-awaited crossing. ter Beach was approved by the federal taken, and the permit automatically By the early 1960's the phenomenal WarDepartment in Julyof 1928. Unfor- expired on April 7, 1941. growth of the Maryland, Virginia, D. C. tunately, private banking houses were On the basis of prior permit drawings area had increased summer traffic on unable to secure sufficient funds for revised as of May 28, 1948, a War De- the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to such a construction and attempts to interest partment permit was granted on June point that its capacity had been ex- private captial were abandoned after 30, 1948, for the bridge between ceeded. Various proposals were put the stock market crash in 1929. Sandy Point and Kent Island. The re- into operation as temporary measures A Chesapeake Bay Bridge Commis- vised details included provision for the to alleviate the congestion during the Fsion appointed by Governor Albert C. protection of the anchorage piers and periods of peak traffic load. It became Ritchie submitted a report in January of back-stay cables of the suspension apparent, however, that the only per- 1931 recommending the establish- bridge by means of "sand islands." manent form of relief would be the con- ment of a Maryland Bridge Commis- On January 12, 1949, the west ap- struction of an additional facility. sion, and also presented a framework proach contractor began construction The 1967 General Assembly of whereby a program could be de- operations. Approximately three and a Maryland passed an Act which au- thorized the construction of three specific crossings of the Chesapeake The J.E. Greiner Company served as consulting engineers for the first bay bridge, shown here under Bay on the basis of priorities to be es- construction on November 15, 1950. In the background is Sandy Point, the western terminus of the tablished by the State Roads Com- ferry line. mission. Stewart Sras./Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Exercising the prerogatives given by the General Assembly, on June 28, 1967, the State Roads Commission resolved that first priority should be given to construction of an additional bridge at Sandy Point. A United States Coast Guard permit, for the construction of the new bridge at a location 450 feet north of the existing crossing at Sandy Point, was granted May 28, 1968, and construction work was started on May 19, 1969. Exactly six years after the date of the Commission's resolution on priority, the opening of the new William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge Project serves to convert the existing bridge into a multilane dual traffic facility. n The captain of an air ship instructs his crew be- An air ship floats elegantly above the Bay on its way to the Eastern Shore. fore ascending into Maryland skies during the Preakness Balloon Race over the Chesapeake Bay. The propane burners atop the gondola and a portable fan were used to inflate the hot air CROSSING THE BAY BY BALLOON balloon. There was plenty of hot air, aloft and Sunpapers. The win was hotly contest It was a bright, bold May day, perfect afloat, at the Preakness Week Balloon by fellow-balloonist Jimmie Craig, for a balloon race and for crossing the Race across the Chesapeake Bay. master of the News American's flighty bay. The airborne exposition made One of the ten entries landed in a boat craft, who remarked testily "as far as front-page news in the Sunday editions anchored offshore near Edgewood Ar- I'm concerned, we won the race." of every major newspaper in the senal: another entry, representing Since the winner Waligunda was also Baltimore-Washington area. All a- Haussner's restaurant, landed on a the race director, however, Craig's pro- greed that the flight of the flying bub- beach and was retrieved by a svelte test had to be filed with the victor him- bles was a rare festive experience, for skindiver. self. pilots and spectators alike. The May 12 aerial race was part of the festivities surrounding the week that culminated in the Preakness Race Up, up. and away. The ballon sponsored by B.O.A.C. ascends with tether rope in tow. at Pimlico on May 19. The event was promoted by WBAL Radio and Balti- more Forward Thrust to raise funds for the "Kids' Campaign" to send inner- city children to camp this summer; and also to help generate enthusiasm for the Preakness Week Festival. Each balloon was sponsored by a leading Maryland business - among them, the Hiltons of Maryland, Esskay Meats, and the Automobile Clubs of Maryland. Although the race was brief, lasting less than an hour, it attracted some 2,500 springtime spectators. Robert Waligunda, of Princeton, New Jersey, became the unofficial winner when his striped ship dashed him down in a cornfield near Rock Hall. His red, white, and blue balloon, "America," was sponsored by the Baltimore 12 urrr-r-r INTERSTATE 81 MARYLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY ELEVATION OF CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PREIPAKEID BY THE BUREAU Or LAMDSOAPET /kRCHITErCTTURE: o IMAR^TLAMD STATE- HIGHWAY ADMIM1STRATIOM c m /] \ V^c 6^ V^;:c9 9& Ml MdRANnnM OF ACTION Of" ';T'\T' HIGHWAY A!1MJ[N TSTRATOR DAVID II. FTSIiri? THl'R'-.OAV, 51 PTI /I'M R v, I(,i/1 u Administrator fislicr approved reconniendat ion by Chief Engineer Woodford for application to AASHO iis follows: 1. Re-desi rjnate existing 0. '>, Route 213, ffom I), S. Rontr ^0 at Wye Mill- In U. S, Route 'in at I Ikton, as Md. Roul e 213. 2, Re-desiqnate existing Md. Route 28n, from II. S. Route hi) at fllkton to Pennsylvania Stol-c Line, as iid. Route 213. ppso^ll SEP 17 1971 BUREAU Of? w. MiSHWAV: STATISTIGS Copy: Mr. '). 1! , Fisher Mr. w. 1- Woodford, Jr. Mr. c. n Hyatt Mr. L. c McCarl / Mr. P w Caasfllv Mr. H. H Prod'iky Mr. .1. M Wright Mr. T. Hi cks Mr. ';. N Lewis, Jr. 'WIA- •Name Designations ffile '•HA •CP :il County fi\v # .k. Copyi Mr. D. H. Fisher ^ Mr0 C W. Cassell S Mr, W. E, Woodford, Jn Mr. T. Hicks Mr. J. 0. Buscher Mr, H. H, Dowers Mr. I, E. McCarl Mr, C, W, Reese Mr, H. G. Downs Mr, Wm, Jablne Mr. J. 0. Bushby EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF MELTING OF THE STATE ROADS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1970 i Vr * it On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Hrlnsfleld. the Commission approved the followinq resolution: - I-^H.* WHtREAS, the late John J. McMul 1 en did, for more than 15 years Immediately preceding his demise, render outstanding and lasting services thereof! a'nd ^"^ ^ Maryland as Chairman and as a Member WHEREAS, through his outstanding and tireless efforts many ^oH ntLr151!^'10, pr0JectS were bciJun •* completed in Allegany County and other sectors of Western Maryland, and WHEREAS, Included among these Is a bridge carrylnq Frederick ^n^ ;r?ffVC ^ Redford Street traffic over th' ^Itlmore OMo Railroad tracks, construction on which will begin during I970,& and «f M*rwl, Ti^f .'J' n$.!!eemfd aPProPriate by the State Roads Commission ,S U: IT RL L7,:0 that n.rc • / U ^ the State Roads Commission of Maryland, pursuant to authority conferred upon it by the General Assembly of Maryland and In honor of the outstanding services rendered by the late John J McMuIlen does hereby name and designate the Prldge carrying Rcdf0rd StrCet traffic OMo^lnr 'HT '^TV^ -cr'the raTH^ore S ^or^r^T^ CUmber,and' ^Und aS the "J^ ^ sullen . suitahJn HI FU"Tl,tR Rt5JLVED that ^ co"'P^t1on of said Prldge that M! ! -^ ,n9 cereniony be held In Cumberland, Maryland at the location iri: nc^u: awnich sha,, bt invi"d the ^^ -d ^ *•\** warded tn tK!IT.HUR•L1 iS,ULVL0 that COPieS of tMs Solution be For- 1 the Ja ^vor and c^ M f l ^,^ te John J. McMuIlen and to the "ayor and City Council of Cumberland, • SRC-Personnel file SRC-Name Designations file SRC-Allegany County file STATE ROADS COMMISSION OF MARYLAND District 35 TO: Hr. Thomas Hicks DATE: December 23, 1970 Assistant Chief Engineer-Traffic Safety FROM: A. W, Tate SUBJECT: Road Openings District Engineer With reference to Mr. L. E, McGarl's memorandum of December Ih, 1970, this is to advise that Mountain Road relocated, Route 100, eastbonnd lane was opened to traffic on November ?S, 1P70 frnm Ritchie Highway to Sharon- ville. The westbound lane was opened to traffic on December 1^, 1P70 from existing Mountain Hoad at Sharonville to Ritchie Hirhway. ii addition, Catherine Avenue was opened to traffic on November 25, 1970 from Old Mill Road to existing Mountain Road. If there are any questions repardir.f; this matter, please contact this office. AWT:ALG/fg STATE ROADS COMMISSION OF MARYLAND TO: Mr. Thomas Hicks DATE: December 23, 1970 Assistant Chief Engineer-Traffic FROM.- Carroll L. Brewington SUBJECT: J^QJ^IQ Opened To Assistant District Engineer-Construction Traffic The projects listed below were opened to traffic on the given date shown: D-3lili-ll-171, Co-37)4-3-271, Relocation of Md. 307, Williamsbur^ to Federalsburg By-Pass« — • ... Opened to Traffic - December 11, 1970. X^r"* C H' I ! V^-. D-367-2-178, Renabilitation and Widening of f/ ^ '"^ Timber Bridge on Md. Rt. 392 Over Marshyhopc [( 0^,- no . qn Creek, Including Minor Approach Roadway Work. Opened to Traffic - December 15, 1970. :-%S-;-voU^ In the future, we will be more up to date on these openings as WQ have just received the directive to notify you this week. ' tr^ L J '-J '.? JAiM S 10' BUREAU OF idlGHWAY S1AILSTIC§ j • ^ . b DIRECTIONS Maryland Department of Transportation September 1973 KT" o Volume Two, Number One Cumberland Viaduct Named For Judge Finan One of Cumberland's most noted and distinguished citizens, Thomas B. Finan, was honored posthumously at the August 2nd dedication ceremony of the "Thomas B. Finan Memorial Bridge" - a crosstown viaduct section of the Cumberland Thruway. Hun- dreds of friends from the local community and State and local gov- ernment officials gathered to acknowl- edge their appreciation of the broad public contribution made by Thomas B. Finan. Attorney General and Judge Salisbury Receives Transit Aid During his long public career with his community, city, and State, Getting John Q. Citizen from home small urban area transit assistance Thomas B. Finan served as City So- to job or to shop in the big city in the program. licitor of Cumberland, Secretary of best way possible is a major objective In August, Salisbury became the State for Maryland from 1958 until of the Maryland Department of Trans- first city in the State to receive fi- 1961, Attorney General from 1961 portation. Achieving this in the smaller nancial benefits from the program; jintil 1966, and as associate Judge of towns in Maryland is becoming a the Department approved a grant je Court of Appeals of Maryland from reality through the Department's Continued on page eight |66 until his untimely death on 6, 1972. Plaque Unveiled Frederick J. Hill, President of the iberland Chamber of Commerce, opened the ceremony at 12:00 noon. Continued on page eight Mandel Unveils Plaoue Governor Marvin Mandel unveils the Thomas B. Finan Memorial Bridge plaque at a dt'dication ceremony in Cumberland on August 2, 1973. Mrs. Finan stands at his left, while Louis Gold- stein, Comptroller of the Treasury; Bernard M. Evans, State Highway Administrator; Frederick J. Hill, President of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce; and Timothy Finan, son of the late Thomas B. Finan, watch approvingly. y Secretary Hughes presents Morris P. Marston with gold certificate. Ejner J. Johnson Marston Receives Award Clarence I. Giuliani Secretary Harry R. Hughes ap- Morris P. Marston, Fiscal Officer IV New appointments at the Mass peared on "Newsmakers" on WJZ-TV in the Division of Fiscal Policy and Transit Administration include Clar- (Channel 13) on Sunday. August 19, Management and Chief of the Trans- ence I. Giuliani, formerly of Milwau- and discussed the cost of the outer portation Authority Fund (above left), kee's Suburban Transport Corpora- harbor crossing and state procedures received a check for $1,960 and a gold tion, as the new Director of Main- for awarding engineering design con- certificate from Transportation Secre- tenance and Purchasing of the Met- sultant contracts with reporter George tary Harry R. Hughes in ceremonies ropolitan Transit System Division. Bauman. held recently at the headquarters build- As Phase I of the Baltimore rapid ing at Friendship International Airport. transit system progresses, more per- A state employee since 1942, sonnel are coming aboard at the Motor Vehicle Administrator Ejner Marston received the largest award Rapid Transit Development Division. J. Johnson was elected President of given by the State Incentive Awards In the Engineering Department, Region I of the American Association Advisory Committee for his sugges- Nicholas K. Kiladis is Contracts Ad- of Motor Vehicle Administrators at tion concerning the investment of ministrator; Robert G. Alusic, Senior] its annual meeting held recently in certain monies in the John F. Kennedy Civil Engineer; and Carl Buhlman^ Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. In Memorial Highway Trust Fund. His Senior Electrical Engineer. addition, he was elected Chairman of action resulted in a savings of ap- Additions in the Planning Depa^ the Vehicle Equipment Safety Com- proximately $63,000 over a three- ment include Robert Mowry as Sen] mission at its recent annual meeting. year period for the State. Engineering Technician, Kent Haggi This is the second year that Johnson as Transportation Engineer, arf will serve as chairman of the inter- Thelphs Evans as Transportation DIRECTIONS state agency which includes repre- A monthly employee publication of the Mary- Planner. sentatives from 44 states. land Department of Transportation, P.O. Box New Community Information Of- 8755, Friendship International Airport, Mary- ficers in the Division's Community land 21240. Telephone (301) 768-9520. Relations Department are Wayne Albert S. Salkowski, Chief of the Gracey, a radio announcer with Construction Program Analysis Group Editorial Board WFBR, and Wade Moragne El III. of the Division of Fiscal Policy and Keith Wade and Raymond Bartlett, Office of the Secretary; Donald Klein, MPA; Francia Kenneth Byrne has joined the Admin- Management, has been awarded cer- Feikin, MTA; David H. Hugel, MVA; Melvin istration as an illustrator. tification as Certified Internal Auditor Mallonee, SAA; and Bryon Sedgwick, SHA. by the Institute of Internal Auditors. School Is Back In Session Salkowski is the first person in the Editor: Michael F. Canning State of Maryland to be accorded this Managing Editor: Mary P. Felter Drive Carefully Artist: Nelson S. Taylor professional recognition. SMITH ISLAND SOLVES A PROBLEM Smith Island is a picturesque com- equipment were transported by the issued license tags for five vehicles. munity of 650 situated in the Chesa- Marine Police to the Island. To avoid the necessity for such peake Bay just off the coast of That Wednesday was a busy day. state actions in the future. Island Somerset County, far removed from From 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Corporals residents promised to have their the hustle and bustle of mainland life. Eley Downes and James T. Price and vehicles inspected before transport- Like many other communities Examiner Kendall Kraus gave 55 ing them from the mainland. Island across the country, Smith Island has examinations on a driving course set youngsters will go to the mobile unit problems with automobiles. up on the Island. The course was which visits nearby Princess Anne Cars were first introduced on the similar to those used at the Motor every Monday afternoon or to the Island as a means of hauling supplies Vehicle Administration testing loca- Motor Vehicle Administration regional and catches for the fishing and crab- tions across the state. office in Salisbury for driver's testing. bing fleets. Since then, the number of Residents were well prepared for Many Smith Islanders may never motor vehicles has multiplied to a the examination; only two of those have heard of the saying about the 1973 total of roughly 75, many of tested failed to pass, representing a mountain coming to Mohammed, but them unlicensed. On a tiny island far higher "pass rate" than the daily they expressed appreciation that in boasting of only three and a half average at other testing locations. this day of big government Maryland miles of paved roads, that works out Title Advisor Mary Jane Birkett pro- agencies took the time to help this to about 21 cars per mile. To compli- cessed registration applications and small community. cate matters further, many residents, who rarely leave the Island, never Actually three islands located west of Crisfield in Tangier Sound, Smith Island was called a bothered to go to the mainland to "Delightsome Land" by the legendary Captain John Smith who named the site in 1608. take a driving test. All of this came to a head in March when Smith Island community leaders requested a meeting with state of- ficials to explore some means of cleaning up their mess. The problems were immense, but all of them were soluable with in- fusions of old-fashioned ingenuity. Since state law requires all used passenger vehicles to be inspected before they can be registered, and no inspection stations are located on the Island, Maryland State Police agreed to establish a temporary inspection station there to avoid the almost prohibitive expense of transporting a car to and from the mainland. The Motor Vehicle Administration and the State Marine Police also agreed to cooperate in assisting Smith Island residents to resolve these problems. In June, Motor Vehicle Administration Assistant Field Director E. Homer White, Jr., and others delivered several copies of the Driver's Handbook and license and registration applications to the resi- dents. Then on July 25, license examiners, clerical personnel, and FRIENDSHIP'S CHIEF TRAFFIC CONTROLL#r IS Michael Sarli is a proud and dedi- cated professional — committed over the past 27 years to keeping our air- ways and aviation system as safe as humanly possible. And he's been suc- cessful in that dedication. Mike serves as Chief Traffic Controller for the Federal Aviation Administration at Maryland's Friendship International Airport control tower — only the second man to serve in that position in Friendship's 23-year history. A native New Yorker now trans- planted to Arnold, Mike served from 1949 to 1972 at the Kennedy Inter- national control tower, rising from assistant controller to deputy chief of the facility. In November of 1972, he was named to succeed the retiring Frank Kane at Friendship Interna- tional Airport. Chief Traffic Controller Michael Sarli and Local Traffic Controller William Morris maintain vigilance When Mike talks about his work in in the Friendship International Airport Tower cab where all landings and take-offs are the aviation field, his dedication to visually controlled. and love for his job are apparent. jet aircraft engine noise over com- tions about every 90 minutes during As chief controller he is responsible munities adjacent to Friendship. their shift, primarily to keep them alert for exercising overall supervision of As chief controller, Mike oversees and prevent what Sarli labels "a the air traffic control facility at Friend-' a staff of 62, including 40 controllers, monotony build-up." ship, developing and implementing seven assistant chiefs, an administra- A controller may handle anywhere procedures for the use of navigational tive staff of nine and six controller from one to ten planes at any one aids (in conjunction with the State trainees. time. He must keep the proper separa- Aviation Administration) to facilitate Mike is proud of the Friendship tion between aircraft in the area, make the safe movement of air traffic, and tower staff. "This is the most pro- certain the plane is following the providing assistance to smaller air- fessional, dedicated, compassionate proper vector in to the airport, give ports in the area. and knowledgeable group I've ever the location of other air traffic in the In addition, he and members of his had the pleasure to work with; they area, read off wind velocity and direc- staff conduct a "good neighbor" are second to none," he stated. "You tion and, finally, give clearance for policy by frequently meeting with com- won't find a man here who isn't proud landing on the appropriate runway. munity and civic organizations to pro- of his profession and the job he is The equipment the controllers use mote aviation and Friendship, and to doing. in their duties is the most advanced answer questions concerning aviation "Air traffic controllers are a special and sophisticated gear available to- activities and their effect on local breed. This is one business where a day. "In fact," Mike Sarli stresses, communities. mistake can become an awful tragedy. "Friendship's automated navigational As part of this policy, Mike works A controller's profession demands that and air traffic control equipment is as closely with the State Aviation Admin- he be able to react to a certain good as that at New York, Chicago, istration in a joint promotion of pro- situation and make decisions in a split Atlanta and other major air facilities. cedures designed to reduce aircraft second." We will be adding even more advanced noise pollution. One result of this There are 12 different air traffic equipment in the fall." joint effort was the recent implementa- control positions which are manned 24 The ARTS III (Automated Radar tion of a revised instrument landing hours a day in Friendship's tower and System) in the radar room below the procedure which will further reduce radar room. The men change posi- Friendship tower has the capability to 4 •PROFESSIONAL AMONG PROFESSIONALS handle some 24,000 bits of informa- weather is marginal. During a recent and fire personnel. "I've seen these tion and virtually controls all aircraft month. Friendship recorded some people respond and react in emer- within its range. Working in conjunc- 20,300 air traffic operations. gency situations," he said, "and they tion with a transponder aboard the Most flights land and take off with- are as professional, experienced and aircraft, ARTS III automatically and out incident. However, if an emer- dedicated as those you'll find at continually shows every aircraft on the gency should arise, the air traffic con- Kennedy, Chicago or any other place radar screen, giving the aircraft's trol team springs into action as if it you care to name." identity, altitude and air speed. Imagi- were second nature. "Our main con- Reflecting on his work, Mike noted nary traffic lanes in the sky are plotted cern is the safety of those on board that one of the "chief satisfactions and on the screen in the form of vectors. the aircraft," Mike Sarli explained. rewards of this job is knowing you have Typically, a commercial aircraft fly- "If an emergency does arise aboard the distinct pleasure of helping save ing into Friendship is under constant an aircraft under our control, we some people's lives and averting control and surveillance during its immediately launch a coordinated personal tragedies. I can recall at least whole flight by Federal Aviation Ad- effort to bring it down safely." a dozen instances during my last four ministration control facilities along the Emergency contingency plans are years at Kennedy where we've had route. When the aircraft is approxi- maintained and constantly reviewed people stricken with heart attacks, mately 50 miles from Friendship, it is and revised. These plans include co- ruptured appendixes or other serious "handed over" from the Washington ordinating with the State Aviation Ad- illnesses while aboard an aircraft. or New York control center to the ministrator, the airline concerned, air- There was even one lady who gave Friendship radar room. When the port operations, local police and birth to a baby. When we were plane is approximately eight miles rescue units, and other appropriate notified of these situations, we im- out on its final approach, it is taken organizations. If the aircraft is fly- mediately expedited the landing of the »over by a controller in the Friend- ing over water, the Coast Guard also aircraft involved, always remembering ship tower, who is responsible for is alerted. that time is of the essence in medical bringing the aircraft down for landing. "We make certain that the aircraft emergencies of this type." For an aircraft taking off from has immediate assistance available And what about the future, Mike Friendship, the procedures are re- at all points along its route to Friend- Sarli? "You know, aviation has pro- versed. When the aircraft is some 20 ship," Mike explained. "If it is not gressed rapidly in the past 15 or 20 miles out. Friendship radar control feasible to bring the plane into Friend- years, but we are still in our infancy. hands it off to the next sector. ship, action is taken to lead the air- Future opportunities are tremendous, Controllers are able to handle some craft to the nearest facility where it can and we ought to give as much pub- 100 landings and takeoffs per hour at land safely." licity as possible to aviation to get Friendship during ideal weather condi- Mike has high praise for Friend- today's young people interested in tions, about half that number if the ship's operations section and police pursuing a career in this field. After Art Rollinson (right) on Departure Control and Wally Leach on Radar Hand-off function as radar all, they are the ones who will carry controllers in the terminal radar approach control room (TRACON). Controllers in the tower cab the ball after we go. and in TRACON coordinate their information to provide a system of double-checking (both visual "My goal over the next year is to and radar) on all airplane activity at the airport. see that Friendship International Air- port and its control tower become known as the best air facility in the country. And we're well on our way to attaining this goal. We have the finest group of air traffic controllers in the country, the State Aviation Admin- istration staff is young, energetic and enthusiastic about Friendship's future, and we have the most advanced and automated air traffic control system available today. I believe it's a re- alistic goal." "The money's good, the experience or major in college is actually what he invaluable, and I've improved my wants to pursue upon graduation. And skills," one student observed. he can evaluate the Department of "Where else can I learn so much Transportation as a potential career and get paid at the same time?" employer. another asked. In turn, the Department provides "Work has definitely helped me with "real life" work experience, comple- my courses!" a third reported. menting class room presentation; it is These three and 32 others are par- given an opportunity to look over poten- ticipating in the cooperative educa- tial workers in a pre-recruitment situa- tion program being offered by colleges tion; and it has temporary help that is and the Maryland Department of well motivated, needed, and with a Transportation. Initially the program high level of expertise generated by did not include the Department; in classroom study. 1957 the Baltimore City Department of Colleges reap benefits, too. Basical- Co-Op Program Public Works and Baltimore Junior ly, the college acts as the liaison Colleges agreed to initiate a co- between work and the student, screen- sent co-op employees to a seminar operative structure. Students in the ing the students academically, and sponsored by a cement firm so that construction technology curriculum at- matching majors with work areas. And the students could learn the product tended classes part of the year; the by establishing relationships with the fundamentals. The Highway Design, remaining months they worked for the Department, they can gauge the rele- Bridge Design, and Traffic sections of City. In the early 1960's, the State vance of their curriculums. the Highway Administration made Roads Commission observed the James Doherty, Training Officer, co- efforts to assign students to field success of the program and adopted trips at least once during their it. In 1972 the Maryland Port Admin- employment in order to augment their istration joined in; now the entire training. Department is involved. The program "The Department considers the suggested additional relationships be- students as young professionals," tween colleges and the Department Doherty added, "and we want them to( and a graduate internship program in be as knowledgeable as possible. the Division of Systems Planning and It's even more important when you Development evolved. In addition, it realize the Department may hire them has provided an avenue to introduce for permanent employees." members of minority groups to state employment opportunities and work ordinates the program at the Depart- experience. ment, working with the colleges and The three groups participating in the the modal administrations. A member program reap a multitude of benefits; of the Anne Arundel Community Col- each gains insights possible only lege Advisory Committee on Civil through intimate working relation- Engineering Technology, he has ships. The student benefits by obtain- guided the college on the Depart- ing valuable experience in his field. ment's technical needs and how these He can discover early in the edu- needs can be met by curriculums. cation process if his career choice Modal administrations notify him of their job training opportunities; he co- ordinates agency interests with the student. He also passes supervisor's evaluations on to the college. ^Tp "Supervisors believe in the pro- J. gram," he stated, "because they find the investment in training pays off for them. Consequently, they work to •fe. ... assure the success of the program." The director of the State Highway Administration's Interstate Division Trains Future Employees Some co-op students have joined the student to work for six months years — because you are working, the Department on a full-time basis. and to attend classes for six months," instead of rushing through the four Lee Billingsley, Chief of the Traffic Jim Doherty explained, "but the De- year grind," observed Sherwin Wein- Studies Section at State Highways, partment is flexible. Sometimes the stock of Virginia Polytechnic Insti- worked with that modal administration student is here for three months, at- tute. Kelsic added, "I don't mind the in road design. He returned to Drexel tends classes for three months, and extra time with the information I'm University every six months; then he then returns to us. It depends on the getting here on the job." worked in the Brooklandville materi- college's program and our needs." Charles Okehie, of Morgan State als lab. Next he was assigned to Thomas E. Kelsic, a Bowie State College, said, "Working gives you highway planning, returning to gradu- College student majoring in account- breathing room, a chance to see if ate from Drexel in June 1970. That ing, is combining his work in the your major field of study is the right jnonth he became a Highway En- Division of Fiscal Policy and Manage- choice. It also helps you to understand gineer III in Baltimore. ment with additional classes at night your studies more." Other Department employees who for this semester. "The co-op program Sometimes the major is not the began their careers with the coopera- means job security for the future for right route. Dr. George A. Ferguson, tive education program include Wil- me," he states. "Although I could work the Director of the Co-operative Edu- liam Ensor, John A. Steimetz, John A. closer to the college, that work cation Program at Howard University, ogan, Sr., and James Gately, who might not be so related to my field. wrote Doherty concerning the with- ^self is now a supervisor in the This way I get direct, related drawal of one student from the en- tl op program. experience." gineering program: "She has re- ,The usual method followed in the "It takes a longer time for the oriented her career objectives after Iterative education program is for student to get through college — five participating in the program." "But, this is good," Doherty empha- ies Doherty (left), Maryland Department at the Maryland Port Administration, and sized, "because it would be unfortu- isportation Training Officer, discusses the Jerome Harper, Bowie State College, review nate for the student not to realize .Pdrative education program with Daisey M. some of the job requirements for students Arris, Morgan State College Administrative participating in the cooperative education a bad career choice until after he has Assistant, and Demark McCloud, student. program. many credit hours under his belt." 5. Thomas Kelsic (left), Bowie State College, In addition to the colleges already 2. Byron R. Nelson, Howard University, weighs and Sherwin Weinstock, Virginia Polytechnic named, other schools included in the a sample "On an analytic balance at the State Institute, check statistics on a computer Highway Administration Greenbelt laboratories. program are Georgia Tech, Rochester print-out. Institute of Technology, Morgan State 3. Suraj Gyani, Howard University, and Con- 6. The State Highway Administration Office of College, and the Community College struction Inspection Supervisor Jerry Lewis Finance employed three student accountants: of Baltimore. Previous to the Depart- discuss the excavation work for a new bridge Desiree Urquhart (left to right) and Barbara to replace one destroyed by Tropical Storm Wheeler from Drexel University and Janet ment's creation, only seven students Agnes last year at Maryland 410 and Beech Campbell from Morgan State College. were co-op engineers; the program Drive in Montgomery County. An engineering now includes an average of twenty 7. In the Bureau of Bridge Design at the State inspection assistant, Suraj checks layouts and or more a year in fields extending sketches against work in progress. Highway Administration Rick Erline and Nero Tucker, students at the Community College of from civil engineering to accounting 4. James P. Coyle (right). Personnel Officer Baltimore, check drafting drawings. and statistics. Salisbury Receives Transit Aid A year later the authority bought City Transit, Inc., and purchased five new Continued from page one 25-passenger buses with the assist- application from the Salisbury- ance of federal funds. Wicomico Transportation Authority for Today, with the new state funds, $53,685 to improve the bus service in Salisbury is relieved of having to ex- that Eastern Shore town. pend as much local money for the Secretary Harry R. Hughes an- project. nounced the grant approval at an According to J. Russell Hopkins, informal luncheon meeting in Salis- chairman of the Salisbury-Wicomico bury, praising local transportation Transportation Authority, a portion of officials for their incentive and con- the funds will be used to pay the siderable initiative in setting up their former owner-operator of the defunct own transportation authority and de- bus company. No money from the veloping a new public transit system grant may be used for operating ex- Secretary Harry R. Hughes congratulates J. with very limited funds. penses, but the authority's position Russell Hopkins, Chairman of the Salisbury- Salisbury launched its project in should be improved with the elimi- Wicomico Transportation Authority, for a grant to improve transit in that Eastern Shore town. May 1971, before the Department of nation of old bills. Transportation was created. As a first As the luncheon speakers noted, selves, and that help must come from step, the transportation authority mass transit is a coming thing, even in federal and state sources. The De- bought a privately-owned bus com- small urban areas. They recognized, partment's small urban area transit pany, eight new buses, operating however, that local governments can- assistance program is a step in the facilities, and other transit equipment. not carry the financial load by them- right direction. Mass Transit Lets Contracts: More Buses on the Way The Mass Transit Administration mitted the low bid for the respective years to 7.5 years. has let two contracts for 100 new models. The Flxible models were pur-^^ buses which will boost the fleet size The Administration has an urgent chased primarily for highway andfBr to over 900 coaches. Delivery of the need for more buses in order to meet expressway type of service and are new equipment is expected to begin its ever-expanding service require- equipped with more powerful engines by the year's end. ments in the Baltimore metropolitan and special transmissions designed One contract, with the General area. The existing fleet numbers 860 for efficient operation over high-speed Motors Corporation, is for 60, 51-seat service-ready vehicles; thirty of them routes. buses at a cost of $2,470,614. The are scheduled to be retired following The air-conditioned coaches will be second is with the Flxible Division delivery of the new buses. The other painted in the blue, green and white of Rohr Industries for 40, 47-seat 70 buses will increase the fleet in- color scheme familiar to bus riders, models priced at $1,754,128. The ventory to 930 service-ready vehicles. and will be equipped with environ- order was split between the two The current order will reduce the av- mental protection devices which meet manufacturers because each had sub- erage bus age from the current 8.3 or exceed current emission standards set by the U.S. Department of Health, Viaduct Named For Judge Finan Education, and Welfare. Eventually, all the buses will have two-way radios as well. Continued from page one Finan then led the group to the bridge The recent order is part of the fleet Secretary Harry R. Hughes then where Governor Mandel unveiled the modernization and expansion program read an official Department of Trans- dedication plaque. which has been pursued since the portation resolution designating the The Cumberland Thruway was one Baltimore Transit Company was pur- viaduct as the "Thomas B. Finan of the public benefits for which chased in the Spring of 1970. The Memorial Bridge." Governor Marvin Thomas B. Finan actively strove in his entire order is being financed by both Mandel presented the framed resolu- role as City Solicitor and later as the federal and state governments; tion and a set of marble book-ends Maryland's chief legal officer. It was the Federal Urban Mass Transporta- from the cornices of the Court Building during his tenure as City Solicitor that tion Administration is providing two- in Annapolis to Mrs. Finan. The plans were laid, and final agreements thirds funding and the Maryland De- Governor, the Secretary, and Mrs. reached, for the Cumberland Thruway. partment of Transportation, one-third. 8 «< Mr. L. E. McCarl WALTER •. WOODPORO, J«. COUMIIIION MIUKNI 8TATK Or MARYLAND CMI«r ENalNIIR DAVID H. FltHI* STATE ROADS COMMISSION CMAIKUAN OF COMUmlOM AND DiniCTOA or MIOMWAYI 300 Wt«T PRISTON STRBET «. WALTER BOCLEY, JH. HUOH a. OOWNt HARLIY F. •RINtriELD BALTIMORE. MD. 21201 WALTCR •UCHIR (•AILIH* ADOAEI*-' O. «o« TIT. lALTIItORI, HD. tllOi) LIELE t. MCCARL LIELIR H. EVANt OPI»»TIOM« JOHN J. McMULLEN ARTHUR •. RRICE. Jm. 17 Juno 70 TRANK THORP Kf.Pl.Y TO M.S. CA1.TH1UCR 'MOU KEN1LWOU III AVENUK DISTKIC'I EN(ilNKEH (-.REENHELl. MAHYl.AND ,40770 r JUN 19 1970 Mr. C. Richard Foote Ciiy Munager City of nockvlllo Deputy Ctnet cugmeet 111 S, Perry Street Ofieralions nocUville, Maryland ?,0350 -^ . .. Dear Mr. Foote: k^ you know, the .section of Md. Route 2\\ between Md. 586 (Vlers MUl Ho-id) and Bauer Drive war, opened to traffic on the morning of ".June 16, 1970. On March IP, 1970, an ."sreeraent became effective whereas the following sections of roadway would be transferred to the City of Rockvllle, effective upon the completion of the Improve- ment to relocated Md. Route ?.8i ExlrtinR Md, ?£ (Baltimore Road) - From Its Inter- section with First Street to its Irltersectlon with the cast corporate limits of the City of Rockville, a distance of 1.2G miles. Service road on the wort side of Md. 20 - From north of Vlers Mill Road (Md. 5^6) to Baltimore Road, a distance of 0.30 mile. Relocated Avery Road - From relocated Md. ?P (Station 0+00) to existing Avery Road (Sta. 11+50), a distance of 0.22 mile. Since the terms of this agreement have been complied with by the State Roads Commission, I am advising Mr. R. W. U-y, resident engineer for Montgomery County, to cease the maintenance of the herein des- cribed sections of roadway. All three of the sections of roadway Included in the agreement are * / Mr- L. E. McCarl Page Two—17 June 70 Md. Boute 28 «!„,.« City of Bookvllle TOi Mr. C. Richard Poote being transferred on an 'as-ls1 baale with the exception that algna Indicating Md. 28 as 'Old Baltimore Hoad» will be removed. If you have any further questlona oonoernlng this matter, please advise. Very truly youra, MSC/eba Mt St Caltrlder -•»; w- ,'"'••« District Emrln^pr co Mr. Ward L, Bothgeb Mr. Gerald Morningstar Mr. L. E, McCarl/ Mr. W. L. Shook Mr. Russell tf. Day INTERDEPARTMENTAL STATE OF MARYLAND STATE ROADS COMMISSION 1/ DISTRICT 6 CUMBERLAND. MD. October 22, 1970 RE: Route & Control Sections OCT 23 1970 TO: Mr. George W. Cassell, Chief Bureau of Highway Statistics - BUREAU OF Division of Planning JHqyvyAV; STATISTICS FROM: John D. Bushby District Engineer Please refer to my memorandum to you, dated October 15, 1970, on the above noted subject, and your subsequent telephone call to this office, requesting copies of our correspondence with the City of Cumberland on the transfer of Henderson Boulevard and Front Street from the Maryland State Roads Commission to the City of Cumberland for maintenance. As requested, I am now attaching a copy of our letter, dated September 22, 1969, to the Mayor and City Council of Cumber- land, notifying them of the transfer for maintenance of Hender- son Avenue and Front Street in accordance with the previous agreement and a copy of the letter from the City Clerk acknowl- ing our letter. JDB:mef Attachment PY STATE ROADG COMMISSION l _. . _ L ^ J*...VD» DISTRICT NO. O OULF KNSlNSCN WALTCT n. v/oonronD. JR., '•• 0. BOX 33-17 DCPUTV cinnp CNGINCCRS LAVALE. y: :<\[ -•:r> 21502 I .. \NNlt4a a c.i • . r DL-VKLOI !'.,.r t NCmcERING JOHN D. DUSHBY UICLC C. McCARU, oi'LnATio:.;. OiSTWICT INCINCCR Agreement da'ceel r/-ic"-^w 39, 1955 3 Hcycr end City Council 11 . clisrland, Maryland 21592 eantler.cn: On thn ?Cth Cv of r.urv.ot, in t::3 ^c?.:: 1955, en Qgrccaont vrn CJicjncd 1:;/ c^id bot'.;ccn tbo Ctato r.or/Jj Cccucloclon oS I'.aryland and tho r!:;c^ and city c: .•:•.•'.:' :.t , all in rofcrenca to tho c Lcn ofl n pro- pcrscd cronctc/n viaduct in Cumberland, end its opprcacheo :own ca i_r.cj . -, Up u Poregrapho 9 and 19 of the agreement sot forth tho city*e responsibility for i nanca uocn comploticn c^ tho pro- jeet, end thcao paragraphs arc row quoted for information. 9. "Tho City to tftho over for maintenance Henderson Boulevard and Front Ctrost (betuean nendcrson Boulevard r-.d EaXtiooro Avenue), as now maintffincd by tho State r.oada Coaniasion. f:M.o otreat nilc~go V7ill, of courte, qualify for ad- ditional cctor vchiclo revenues to tha City of Cumberland ? 1f\ ^O^X^, -f KQJJ^- -~V^X H W^A * (i -'1^,?. m Cumberland Thruway Agrocncnt Cz^cd August 30, 1955 m,. Rio Mayor aria City Ccuncil Dccemljcr 22, ivzo 10. RM1 intcrocctlr.g city ctrccto EncS/er ecrvico road3 corxtructcd or rcconstructsd by the C: don ca pert of thio rroject ciro to fca turned over to tho City for tsaintcnanco upon cccplcticn o2 th rojoct. Any future ccr- vlco rc-^a cro to ba tho obligation o2 othcrn : tho Cor: risoion.v) cn December 2, 1969, tho ctato Roado Comnission accented QB lacing cc-plcto Contrcct ^-452-7/14-619 v?hich completed tha Cumberland Thruvay v;ithln tho city limita oi: Cumberland, f'arylend. lie n roault of the completion of thio contract the ^rovz noted Paragraphs 9 end 10 becerao cff«ctivo, and' tho city io no-.; reaponsiblo for tho maintcnanca or? Uanderoon Avenue, Front Street and all Intersecting City streets and/o» corvice roc-Jo constructed or reconstructed as" pert of tT^o ' p-oject. In-order that there nay too ccntinulty of maintenance cn tho ctrocts Involved, vo will ccntinuo our present maintenance through Wednesday. December 31, J969, with the city r.cccptlng caintcnanca on Thursday, Jenuery 1, 1970, tCa hava epprccir.tcd your cooperation during thia period of difficult construction through tho City of Cumberland, c^a vo wish to thank the Mayor and City Council, tho Engineering Cepartiacnt end the city Police Department for their asoistaae* to both thio offico and the contractcrs working for tho Mary- land Ctato Rondo Ccnr-icoicn. " Very truly youra, JOHN D. BLJf.HDY John D. Buohby District Engineer CTBDimof /'J^l CCi-Iir. J. J, Doreey .V . . / JAIV5 :970 WALLACE t'. ULLERY CITY CLCUK January 2, 1970 Mr. John D. Bushby District Engineer State of Maryland State Roads Commission P. 0. Box 334 7 LaValc, Maryland 2] So;,' Dear Mr. Bushby: Re; Cumberland Thruway AQreement dated August 30, 1Q55 This will acknowledge receipt of your letter, dated December 22, 1960, with regard to the above subject. Please be advised that the Mayor and City Council will take the appropriate action with regard to this matter. Very truly yours, Wallace G, Ullery City Clerk WGU/aw cc: City Solicitor City Engineer V^ imm\ w BUREAU OF HIGHWAY STATISTICS EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OP MEETING OF THE STATE ROADS COMMISSION VJEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1969 *• •);- * On motion of Mr. McMullen, seconded by Mr. Price, the Coranission directed that the Appalachian Development Highway, from Cumberland to the West Virginia line be posted with signs reading: NATIONAL FREEWAY To U.S. i;0 West. The Coirmission further directed that an application be forwarded to the AASHO Route Numbering Sub-Committee requesting that this section of highway be designated U.S. Route US, Copy: Mro D. H. Fisher Mr. W, E, Woodford, Jr. Mr. W, J, Addison Mr, C. P. Hyatt Mr. L. E. McCarl / Mr. G. W. Cassellv/ Mr. M. M. Brodsky Mr. J, D. Bushby (2) Mr. T, Hicks Mr. G. N. Lewis, Jr. Mr. C. W. Reese SRC-Appalachia file SRC-Signs file SRC-Name Designations file SRC-Allegany County file SRC-West Virginia file VXA h ~*&~&A J L INTERDEPARTMENTAL STATE OF MARYLAND STATE ROADS COMMISSION DISTRICT 6 CUMBERLAND. MD. October 15, 1970 :\ RE: Route & Control Sections s ,1 1G 1970 ^ TO: Mr. George W. Cassell, Chief BUREAU 01- Bureau of Highway Statistics HIGHWAY, STATISTICS, j Division of Planning FROM: John D. Bushby District Engineer With your letter, dated August 14, 1970, you forwarded control section maps and control section listings for the three (3) counties in District 6. A review of these maps and listings has been made, and the following discrepancies have been noted: Allegany County U.S. 40, Controx Section 01-006P, North Mechanic Street- \ Baltimore Avenue in Cumberland, should be deleted as this is now maintained by the City of Cumberland. Maryland 764, Control Section 01-047S, U.S. 40/Henderson Street - Baltimore Street in Cumberland, should bo deleted as this soction is now maintained by the City of Cumberland. Washington County Maryland 144, Control Section 21-013S, U.S. 40 east of Huyetts' crossroads - west limits of Hagerstown, should be extended to include that section from the west limits of Hagerstown to Washington Square, for a distance of 0.75 miles. This area is known as West Washington Street and, by agreement, is maintained by the Maryland State Roads Commission. JDB:mef CC:-Mr. J. J. Dorsey Mr. M. K. Hoover M^h*. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY OFFICIALS PRrsim.Nr LXECtJTIVE DIRECTOR Douqlas B. Pucjato A. E. Johnson Commissioner 341 Hat'l Press BMrj. Dopattmonl ol Highways Washlnqlon, D. C. 20004 Richmond. Vliqlnia 23219 Tolophono 628-2438 .» November 4, 1969 N \ To Messrs. David H. Flahcr ^ Chairman-Director Maryland State Roads Commission P. 0. Box 717 NOV 7 '^y Baltimore, Maryland 21203 BUREAU OF and William S. Ritchie, Jr. Commissioner HIGHWAY STATISTICS ( State Road CommiBoion 1800 Washington Street East Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Gentlemen: At its meeting on October the 25th, 1969, the U. S. Route Numbering Subcommittee reconurended the reservation for future designation as U. S. Route 48 the Appalachian Development highway between Cumberland, Maryland, and Morgantown, West Virginia. This is approved for official record keeping purposes with the under- standing that the route shall be developed to full geometric design standards* Yours triily, A. E. Johnson Executive Director l/J. Rhodes Assistant to the Director HJR:fms Wr- Thorn df, /i/'Cjis /fa. A+Uty /ttf. c* RECEIVED SEP 26 igftq BUREAU OF iJby HIGHWAY STATISTICS DEPUTY CHIEF ENGR. PLANNING & SAFETY Scptoabar 25, 1969 Mr. Richard Ackroyd Division Engineer Bureau of Public Roads Federal Building 31 Hopkins Place Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Subject: Signing - National Freeway APD 155-1(23) Contract No. A-452-74-619 Allegany County Dear Mr. Ackroyd: Reference is made to your letter of Septenbor 17, 1969, disapproving the use of the word "Preeway" and asking that only National Freeway" be used on the subject project. As mentioned previously, signs now reading "National Freeway" will ultioately show this message as well as a US Route Marker and cardinal direction, followed by appropriate destina- tions. On the other hand side road signs with legend of "Free- way" and a cardinal direction only, are of a strictly teaporary nature. As soon as a US Route Number la assigned, these signs will be replaced by a US Route Marker with a cardinal direction. The placement of those teaporary signs la greatly fa- cilitated by the use of standard 16° x 96" panels. Others, ehlch serve as trallblasers utilize 10" x Si" panels} also standard. Neither could be utilised with legend of "National Freeway" and * cardinal direction due to Its restrictive else. It Is our feeling that due to the nature of the read system In the Cumberland area no conAssion will result from the Mr. Ackroyd 9/25/69 use of a "Freeway" legend. We respectfully request that you reconsider the temporary use of a "Freeway" aessage. Since the signs in question have been fabricated and their erection is presently underway, an early reply will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours. David H. Fisher Chairman-Director Walter B. Woodford, Jr. Chief Engineer WBVfeaf cc: Mr. W. J. Addisoo Mr. T. Hicks Mr. J. D. Bushby. )^ c^, >,(i IUXSAU OF PCBL1C ItMM 206 Fedsral 6otl41nt 31 Bopkifu Vltitim B«lttaoro« hjurylsnd 21201 teptmber I7t IfH •, r [j ^ E ^EPS219S$ • -. -»- n > r- APD 155-1(23) A*452-74-619 i RIYi^QIiL Slsolag SEP 25 1969 BUREAU OF Kr. David B. Fisher HIGHWAY STATISTICS Ch«lmsn*Dlr«etor tlxuryleni Statft Kfisd* raeal««loa nttlelissora» K«ryland 21201 Ijear Kr. Pishar: KB cckoowl«dg« r«celpt of year tetter dated Augast 14, 1969, elgned by Mr. Welter X. Uaodferd. Ittttsssoeh ee AASEO will not eeetsn « 9*8. ttmbet cut 11 ccasyletiOQ o£ cottstroctloa of this roate end elnce a roate deelsnetlon la needed in the insedlate future for cospleted eesffoote, ve spprw the tree of the c^zo ^IZczlczzl h\cz~J3ju. La da vzz cp^rcva cha nco of the word "FreeweT* at eooe laeettoae cod "Batlonal freeway" at others. Me aak that eoly '*Batiottal freeway" be «aod. We reqoeat that the letter else ha alaloal. It la uaderatood that a nucber will be saed «n the tefi Itoe aa aoo« ae each becoatta available. Sincerely yoarev Blchard Adtroyd olvieloB Essloaar cc: Mr. D. P. Fisher Mr. W. F. Woodford Mr. W. J. Addison £^- • PLAIVlMliVG & SAftTV . \ 1 i .'•..••• mmmm SEP is isaa BUREAU OF HIGHWAY STATISTICS EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE STATE ROAE6 COMMISSION WEMESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1969 •!(• *- -J;- On motion of Mr, McMullen, seconded hy Mr. Price, the Commission directed that the Apoalachian Development Highway, from Cumberland to the West Virginia line be posted with signs reading: NATIONAL FREEWAY To U.S. hO West. The Commission further directed that an application be forwarded to the AASHO Route Numbering Sub-Committee requesting that this section of highway be designated U.S. Route U8# Copy: Mr. D. H, Fisher Mr. i^. E. Woodford, Jr. Mr. W. J. Addison Mr. C, P. Hyatt Mr. L. E. McCarl , Mr. G. W. Cassell/ Mr. M, M, Brodsky Mr. J. D. Bushby (2) Mr. T. Hicks Mr. G. N, Lewis, Jr. Mr. C, W. Reese SRC-Appalachia file SRC-3igns file SRC-Name Designations file SRC-Allegany County file SRC-West Virginia file . ^ /f7c/* / /-tad ^&Me tWw 5 My<2 -3 v, ¥|@sa^ stp 15 m BUREAU OF HIGHWAY STATISTICS EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE STATE ROADS COMMISSION WEENESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 196? •ji- * •;;- On motion of Mr. McMullen, seconded by Mr. Price, the Commission directed that the Appalachian Development Highway, from Cumberland to the West Virginia line be posted with signs reading: NATIONAL FREEWAY To U.S. hQ West, The Commission further directed that an application be forwarded to the AASHO Route Numbering Sub-Committee requesting that this section of highway be designated U.S. Route U8# Copy: Mro D. H, Fisher Mr, W, E, Woodford, Jr. Mr, W, J, Addison Mr, C. P. Hyatt Mr. L. £. McCarl / Mr, G. W. Casseliy Mr, M, M. Brodsky Mr. J, D. Bushby (2) Mr, T, Hicks Mr, G, N, Lewis, Jr, Mr, C, W. Reese SRC-Appalachia file SRC-Signs file SRC-Name Designations file SRC-Allegany County file SRC-West Virginia file • • - ' v« • . EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE STATE ROAES COI FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1969 tt •* Mr AUG 26 1969 BUREAU OF HIGHWAY STATISTICS Chairman-Director Fisher referred to action of the Federal Highway Administrator January 17, 1969 which: (1) Terminated 1-95 as part of the Interstate System at the Capital Beltway (2) Terminated the North Central Freeway at Pooks Hill (3) Added the Baltimore-Washington Parkway as part of the Interstate System, Mr. Fisher stated that recent action of the new Federal Highway Administrator had restored the System to its status prior to the January 1969 action and that Federal Highway Administrator Turner had stated his intention to reinstate the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (a part of 1-295) at the earliest possible date. Copy: Mr, D, H, Fisher Mr, W. E. Woodford, Jr, Mr. J. D, Buscher Mr, J. J, Rowan Mr, W, J, Addison Mr, N, B0 Friese Mr, T, F. Keane Mr. J. D, Brooks Mr. G. W, Cassellv/ Mr, C. W, Reese SRC-Baltimore City SRC-Baltimore City Interstate SRC-Federal Program •,-.•• • • , ... I ' • i ,< .r. . • s '•,,5' T "i . <. ' ' •• / ••••.•.' • is.M^' • • ^ WHEREAS, the Commission has made a trarfic analysis and other ,, ) \:'}y\U\ '^Ptudlos of the entire Interstate System within the State of Maryland, and as ," " ;.''.' "' •'. Q result of recommendations by its engineering staff, and those of the Mary- ,,• ^', ^ land State Police, determines that certain sections of the Interstate System In ,• ' ^ :.' the State of Maryland should have a lower maximum speed limit. . ' ;• . . • " ,; , _..•'•'• , ' • . ' ' ' '.".»,' '' -• ' ' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the State Roads Commisslbri V,, of Maryland that the maximum speed limit along the Interstate System within '; ', 'vtho State shall be as follows: ' '.' < ;:•; M . Along 1-70 . . ' a. GO MPH from the Pennsylvania line to Md 144 in Washington • ••'•• • . '.:,>•'•• County. i ; •• t^ b. 70 MPH from Md 144 in Washington County to a point one mile i , west of US 340 in Frederick County. . . ' i " • , „/ c« 60 MPH from a point one mile west of US 340 to I-70S In , Frederick County. •(> 2. Along I-70N _ , i , ''• a. 70 MPH from US 40 in Howard County to the Baltimore City line in Baltimore County. - . ' * •. ..*-'• ^' •\a. Along 1-705 s ' ., . ^<\ a. 70 MPH from 1-70 in Frederick County to Shady Grove Road in Montgomery County. ! ."^ b. 60 MPH From Shady Grove Road to 1-495 in Montgomery County. ' ' 'x4. Along 1-81 '.' , a. 65 MPH from the West Virginia line to the Pennsylvania lino In Washington County. , , . , . '. • i i t ' 5• Along I-B3 ' • , ,• a, 40 MPH From Preston Street to Maryland Avenue in Baltimore City. b., 50 MPH From Maryland Avenue to Northern Parkway in Baltimore ;,,. c. 55 MPH From Northern Parkway to the Baltimore County line in T Baltimore City. - .(,•.••' d. 60 MPH From the Baltimore City line to 1-695, in Baltimore County. ,' o. 60 MPH From 1-695 to Timonium Road in Baltimore County. F, 70 MPH From Timonium Road to the Pannsylvania lino in Baltimore County. •••'•• ..., I' • < • 6 A ':•>•''• - ^ng 1-95 > : . , ,;;.. ; a. QO MPH from the Baltimore City lino to 1-695 in Baltimore County. • < |•• , ' , r- <,.':•• ' •••' •• •'nl I'\ b. 70 MPH from 1-695 in Baltimore County to the Delaware line In Cecil County. • . ,, .;» . • .. • - .M. > .'.'• 7. Along 1-270 ' , , a. 60 MPH from 1-495 to I-70S in Montgomery County. " ./.;•• ' • 8. Along 1-295 • . , , a. 60 MPH from 1-495 to the District of Columbia line in Prince '. ' . .- George's County. • • • • • •'.', I • 9. Along 1-495 • .M. a. 60 MPH from the Virginia line to US 240 in Montgomery County. - v • • . • , • • r. b. 50 MPH from US 240 to Md 97 in Montgomery County. i c, 65 MPH from Md 97 in Montgomery County to 1-95 in Prince George's* . County. ' • • d. 70 MPH from 1-95 to Md 210 in Prince George's County. A ' ' e. 65 MPH from Md 210 to the District of Columbia line in Prince George's County. .• •• • 10. Along 1-695 a. 60 MPH for its entire length in Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties* • 11. Along all Interstate highways, the maximum speed limit for tractor-, trailer combinations and trucks in excess of 3/4 ton manufacturer's rating shall be 60 MPH except in those sections for which the maximum speed designated above is less,for other vehicles, than 60 MPH. • , Very truW^yours, • " i WaUert/j. Addison Deputy Chief Engineer - . WJA:eoc Planning & Safety cc: Chairman-Director Commission Administrator - JFK District Engineers Asst. Chief Engr., Traffic Safety WgEieSDAY, APRIL 16, IJft^ * « • Oa cotton or Mr. Brlnsf Lold, McomdaJ by ;-*» Svaas, th« Coaralsti/cm, in Atcorditnc* with Joint Resolution #S3 of th«i IV6J» Session o£ U»« G^naml Ataatably ftnu In r«afjort»a to « rwpMtt by th« A.-erican Lc^LoBt MerylsnO DBp»rtia«nt« Inc., «gr««d to naraa tha lwid&« carryiOR Cncar«taco Rout* «**i> ovar the Pocoaac alvar At CAbin John as the American Legioa Memorlel BrUge. In r^spomns to the La^ion proposal to hold dedication ceretaoniet on Hc-aorioi Day 196*» Chairuwin-nLnictor Piober vac euthoriaad to diacuaa with the Lotgco:}, appraprlata arr^n^cuente that would eliminate the pcaaibili.ty of the traation of. (raffle haxacvia for holiday raotoriets. Oopyi Mr. 0* B* Vleher Kr. V. 8. ltoedf«Hi Jt. Mr. J. D. Buscbnr Mr. J. J. Re Mr. V* J* Adkl.'soo Mr. t, W. &eft«v!i Mr. M. S* Cau tder <«) saC»!8Jtnjc Designations Sac-Montgoaary County • " ^ // • jii if . . Karch U, IMS n l£r. c::3 afc haagta will be lT|cludad In our control eeetlon ccpa and Ij lt\r.z rcvlccJ Co? tha ilzzzi year atartiag Jaly lo ^'-3« Very ttdly youra. CCD. 17. Czzczll, OlcS cci Mr, Bureau pf Bigbvay Statlatica oaldCailly Oivialco of Planning u ;la, Jr. ||iaa rc.7 I uca "fci^lfHrt C«pt. B. X. Ksaa&aatb (Stata Police) January 17, 1968 Mr. Donald Honeywell Special Services Room 305 Office Dear Kr. Honeywell: «•• ^te and Control Section Humber. The Baltimore Outer Beltway will be de.lgnated a. *»•***« ]^' Therefore, the eectlon of new highway between U.S. I and Md. 103 thru the 1-95 Interchange will be signed as Md. 100 upon completion. Ho changes will be made in those sections of the outer M^ty now completed until such time the entire route from Md. 3 to 0.5. I "rconstructed. The seme would be applicable to the section between Md. 103 and U.S. 29. Very truly yours. Geo. U. Cassell, Chief Bureau of Highway Statistics Planning and Prograsning Division GWC/eb ce: Mr. Wilbur Hicks JAH 8 K E\Ciia?T FROM MINUIES 0? MLETIIG QF XUE STATE A0AD3 CuMMliSION iJiSDNESDAY. JA^W-RY 3, 1968 * * * Deputy Director-Oiief Englneec Fisher referred to previous correspondence whereLn the CommLssLoners of Aberdeen hsd requasted that the State Roods Commission concur in a proposal to chenge the nsmo of the Northern Thruway to Aberdeen Parkway and Chalrcan-Director Wolff had agreed to recommend to the Commission that the n«ne be changed to Aberdeen Thruway« On motion of Mr. Owings, seconded by Mr. Thorp, the recom- mendation was approved and the name Northern Thruway" was changed to "Aberdeen Thruway." Copy: Mr. J. B. Wolff Mr. D. il. Fisher Mr. W. J. Addison Mr. C, A. Goldeisen Mr. L. E. McCarl Mr. G« W. Cassell Mr. G. N, Lewis, Jr. Mr. U. J. Pistel, Jr. (2> Mr. C. W. Reese SRC-Harford County file SRC-Name Designations file EXCERPT FROM hINUTES OF MEETING OF THE STATE ROADS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 196? •«• * * On motion of Mr. Brinsfield, seconded by Mr. Bogley, the Commission adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the 196? Session of the General Assembly enacted Senate Joint Resolution No. 39, which was approved by the Governor and which requested the State Roads Commission to name the Chesapeake Bay Bridge the Wm, Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge in honor of the memory of the late Governor Wm, Preston Lane, Jr., and WHiJIREAS, The State Roads Commission believes it is entirely proper to name this bridge in memory of the late Governor Wm, Preston Lane, Jr,, particularly in view of the fact that the bridge was planned, financed and construction begun during the period the late Governor Lane served as Governor of the State of Maryland, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the State Roads Commission, pursuant to the request of the 196? Session of the General Assembly, as set forth in Senate Joint Resolution No, 39 and under authority of Section 26 of Article 89B of the Annotated Code of Maryland, hereby officially designates and names the crossing of the Chesapeake Bay between Sandy Point in Anne Arundel County and Kent Island in Queen Anne's County the Wm, Preston Lane, Jr, Memorial Bridge, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a committee be appointed to select a proper marker to designate the name of the bridge and to arrange a proper naming ceremony to which will be invited the family of former Governor Lane and such appropriate present and former State officials and others who in the opinion of the committee should be invited to attend such ceremony. Copy: Mr. D, H, Fisher Lt. Col, G, E, Davidson (2) Mr. A, S. Gordon Mr. H. G. Downs Mr. G, N, Lewis, Jr. (8) Mr. L, C. Moser (2) Mr. L. E. McCarl Mr, H. P, Jones Mr. C. A. Goldeisen Mr. E. K. Lloyd Mr. W. J. Addison Mr. G. W, Cassell (2) Mr, F, P, Scrivener Mr. W. B. Duckett Mr. C. R. Sharretts (2) Mr. Charles Lee Mr. M. C, Thompson, Jr, (2) Mr, C. W, Reese Mr. A, L, Grubb Mr, Allan Lee Mr, M, D. Philpot Mr. W. F, Bender Mr, E, D. Reilly SCR - Name Designations file Mr, C, S, Linville C,B,B. - Binder Mr, L. S. Pfarr C,B,B. - General SEP 19 m ---^ EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE STATE ROA^S COMMISSION WED^ESD^Y, SBPTEMBBH 15, 1967 * • * On motion of Mr. Brinsfield, seconded by Mr. Bogley, the Com- mission adopted the following resolution: rftffiRSAS, the bridge across the Potomac River between Charles County, Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia was planned, financed and construction begun during the term of the late Harry W, Nice, who served as Governor of this State, and WHEREAS, it has been suggested that it would be appropriate to name said bridge across the Potomac Uver in memory of the late Governor Harry W. Nice, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to authority granted the State Roads Commission by Section 26 of Article 89B of the Annotated Code of Maryland, that the crossing of the Potomac River between Charles County, Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia, which was planned, financed and on which construction began during the term of office of the late Governor Harry W. Nice, be and is hereby officially designated and named the Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the State Roads Com- mission be authorized to designate a committee to select an appropriate marker therefor and arrange for such naming ceremony as the committee deems appropriate. Copy: Mr. 0. H. Fisher Lt. Col. G. E. Davidson (2) Mr. A. 9. Gordon Mr. H. G. Downs Mr. 8, >, Lewis, Jr. (8) Mr. L. C. Moser (2) Mr. L. B« McCarl Mr. H. P. Jones Mr. r. A, Gol^eisen Mr. E. K. Lloyd Mr. 7. J. Addison Mr. W. B. Duckett Mr. F. P. Scrivener Mr. Charles Lee Mr. M. C. Thompson, Jr. (2) Mr. Allan Lee Mr. A, L. Grubb Charles County Commissioners (5) Mr. M. 0. Philpot S^C-Charles County file Mr. E. D. Reilly SRC-Name Designations file Mr. C. q, Linville Mr. G. W. Cassell (2) i/ Mr. L. S. Pfarr Mr. C, W. Reese Potomac River Bridge File m OBuamum mo amsccon xm s. rax 9, IMS diticwan wad iHaMtMr fMk. iMMift 11—il iMMHUMi on nacowftwir 6, IMS of ai^ylgaMiifal HoMMrantei of UtMlwsfcandiag Iwtiwwn the ;tnu iHiaii Coenlsslofi and tftplUffvlMd OiMi iod islitii Fish peo&rm in th« dtwalopiamt. »r tlia Onnimioa** hli^ntiy pragc»»a to oanply trwraLrlns: that a(twr Jauiarsr 1. lMh> flfte Mt'Mft^ taA^s CoBailjiclan imiat. arioir to the ap9«WMl by ttui -:Jmroou ol Wbtlc aa«d», certUy ior MflAk fodM«l Aid project, inelodlag *U g>J SoidqpftMMnfc was omMMbod on Movoatwr 29, IMS fey rfinaaf. A« r «u^m» oiroetor, MiMr^Und CIHHI and inland Hah cananlatlon* • MMi Sih Mamir (2> GaMMritt/ sxA*irs MnMiv iMMtaD »o r> i •• msc i c MB l'iiJt,iM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between the MARYLAND GAME AND INLAND FISH COMMISSION and the MARYLAND STATE ROADS COMMISSION Both the Came and Inland Fish Commission and the State Roads Commission officials clearly recognize that road construction, maintenance and recreational opportunity for Maryland citizens are problems of mutual concern. The purpose of this cooperative program is to develop the closest possible working relationships between the travelling public and wildlife and fishery programs in Maryland. In order to effect this working relationship the following steps will be taken; 1. The two Commissicns will confer regularly on policy and operational procedures. Each Commission will appoint a representative or representatives to act as a liaison between the Department of Came and Fish and the Real Estate and Right-of-Way Depart- ments. 2. Within the scope of current policy and/or regulations of each Commission, facilities will be available from each Commission in the areas where they are best fitted to meet the demands of public recreation. 3. Separate fish and game management plans shall be appended to this Memorandum of Understanding and shall be revised and amended ac the occasion warrants. 4. This agreement shall be effective when signed by both parties. It may be terminated or modified at any time by agreement of the parties, and may bo terminated by cither party alone by giving ninety (90) days' notice in writing to the other. Date Director Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission Date Chairman-Director _ / , , . ,, .. ^ ,,1,orr, J Maryland State Roads Commission Original signed by Mr. Funk 11-12-59 and MT^ Vaughn on 11-30-59 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHEREAS, under date of November 30, 1959, a Memorandum of Understanding was entered into between the State Roads Commission of Maryland and the Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission for the purpose of developing a cooperative working relationship to best serve the interests of the highway and the wildlife and fishery programs in Maryland, and WHEREAS, memoranda issued by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Public Roads, requires that after January 1, 1964, the State Roads Commission must, prior to the approval by the Bureau of Public Roads, certify for each federal aid project that the State Roads Commission has considered all facts presented by the Game and Inland Fish Commission respecting the effect of the proposed project on fish and wildlife resources, and WHEREAS, to fulfill the objective of said Memorandum of Under- standing and to comply with the requirements of the Bureau of Public Roads memoranda, it is necessary to establish a detailed procedure. NOW, THEREFORE, the State Roads Commission of Maryland and the Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission hereby agree as follows: A. The State Roads Commission's Planning and Programming Division will furnish the Game and Inland Fish Commission with two (2) copies of the State Roads Commission's construc- tion program, including all federal aid projects programmed for the counties and municipalities, and with any and all sub- sequent changes thereto. The State Roads Commission's Planning and Programming Division will also notify the Game and Inland Fish Commission respecting the scheduling of all public hearings. y. The Game and Inland Fish Commission will immediately return to the State Roads Commission's Planning and Programming Division one (1) copy of the program or notice of change thereto, noting thereon the projects in which the Game and Inland Fish Commission has an interest and noting the extent of said interest in the location of the facility and/or in the detailed design of the facility. The State Roads Commission's Planning and Programming Division shall provide the State Roads Commission's Engineer- ing Division with the replies of the Game and Inland Fish Com- mission respecting those projects in which there is mutual interest. This information shall be furnished to the Chief Engineer, the Assistant Chief Engineer-Design, and to the Bureaus of Locations and Surveys, Road Design, Bridge Design, and Special Services. D. The appropriate engineering design bureau shall consult with the Game and Inland Fish Commission respecting the stated interest and shall furnish to the Game and Inland Fish Commis- sion copies of preliminary semi-final and final plans for such projects of mutual interest. E. The engineering design bureau responsible for the preparation of the PS&E for submission to the Bureau of Public Roads shall submit as a part of the PS&tE a certificate stating: (1) That the project has been reviewed with the Game and Inland Fish Commission, which agency agrees that the project will not materially affect fish and wildlife resources or -2- (2) That the project has been reviewed with the Game and Inland Fish Commission and that all facts resulting therefrom respecting the effect of the proposed project on fish and wildlife resources have been considered and that the following measures have been taken to minimize said effects; or (3) ThtTthe project has been reviewed with the Game and Inland Fish Commission and all facts resulting there- from respecting the effect of the proposed project on fish and wildlife resources have been considered and the measures proposed by the Game and Inland Fish Com- mission have been found to be unacceptable for the following reasons. F. This agreement shall be effective when signed by both parties and may be modified or supplemented at any time by mutual agreement of the parties. STATE ROADS COMMISSION OF MARYLAND December 6, 1963 By (Date) irman-Direct or MARYLAND GAME AND INLAND FISH COMMISSION November 2Q. 1Q6^ (Date) Directo^fc/ llJUUiii ?,r DIVISION Jun« 19. 19S9 Mr. A. E. Johnson Executive Secretary American Aetociation of State Highway Official! 917 National Presi Building Waehlngton 4, D. C. Dear Mr. Johnsoni Thank you for your letter of June 17, encloeing file copy of application for the revieion and extension of U. 8. Route 301 approved by the Executive Committee at it* meeting la Chicago, IllinoU on June 11, 1959. Sincerely, JOHN B. FUNK Chairman CNLJr:erl CCyilr. George N. Lewie, Jr. / Director of Traffic Divielon \ /^ i \yh REC0JUN1813S9 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY OFFICIALS PRrsiPENT R. R. TUiitol?»m«>yw Sprtngllf.ld, Illlnoii EXECUTIVE SECRETARY A. E. Tohnton TREASURER »17 Not! Prsmi Bld<». E. L. Roettlgor Wathlngt^n 4, D. C. Madison, Wincomin Tel.phon. NA 8-2438 171 1 • > * • • Re: U. S. 301 • •• > id Attacli ' " rcto Is - copy of the application ; tho above r I to route thovlng the action t:' •:cc at Its tr.CCtlng in Chlcaco, Illlnclc llth, lC,r'n. Very :ruly j 'L. JonRson E::cciitlvc GccrcL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY OFFICIALS AN APPLICATION FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF MARmND FOR n the Establishment of a U.S. Route E the Relocation of U.S. Route ...301. E the Extension of U.S. Route ...301 • the Establishment of an Alternate U.S. Route • the Establishment of a Tcmporarx U.S. Route * n ^e Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. Route * D tta Recognition of a By-pass Route on U.S. Route ... \Ji BETWEEN Jet. U.S. .50 and U.S. UO K £ ^ E V.: I The Following I State or States are U E >5: fi Involved: •a c3 1 9o ^i V E o X o c g U U (In case more than one State is involved, an application must -3 E ki V n be submitted by each State for that portion within the respective 9 ^3 E c as •W 3 u u State.) -a H C «J > C3 3 X M o O •o 'C vt w a. ai C V*H Maryland a Q o o Pi i fi 0 C w ti u o Pelawajrft n rt M Q Q Q Q < /^o/f Submitted: .Mruary..!?.,. , 19.55. • A local vicinity map only needed on Sheet 3, and completion of Sheet $ not needed, except where routing it of comiderable length. SUBMIT SIX COPIES • 0 The State Highwiy Dcpartmrnt agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any V. S. Kmitr Markers on any road without the anthori/ntion, consent, or approval of the Executive Committee of the American Association of State Highway Officials, not withstanding the fact that the chanRes proposed are entirely within this State. The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on ptgC ', i« 62^0 n» compared to 7U00 fIir ,),r w,,, „( ...A?I?.7... for all other U. S. Numbered routes in the State. The "Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of United States Numbered HiKhways, as Re- vised July 1, 1940" has been read and is accepted. In our opinion, this petition complies with the above policy: (Signature) Chief Administrative Official, (Member Department) This petition is authorized by official action of . ..Maryl^M. S.tafce..Rpa4^ ..under date of .,r.eb.rU<>ry:vl.Q>..1959 as follows: (Copy excerpt from Minutes) EXCEKPT FROM MINUTES OP MEETING OF THE OTATB ROADS COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1959 Present: Senator Edgar T. Bennett and Mr. John J. McMullen On recoinmendation of Chief Engineer Prltchett la letter of February 10, 1959, the Coaalaelon authorized the Engineering Department to cooperate with the States of Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia, in submitting a formal request to the A.A.S.H.O. to extend U. S. Route 301 from its junction with U. S. Route 50 in Prince George's County along U. S. Route 50 and Md. Route 71 to the Maryland-Delaware Line in the vicinity of Warwick in Cecil County. Copy: Messrs. Prltchett Lewis Downs Duncan McCarl Sharretts Anne Arundel Co., Cecil County Queen Anne's County Prince George's County ! 3 4 9 « 7 8 9 10 II r COMPARISON TO APPLICABLE PRIMARY AASHO DESIGN STANDARDS z o o MAJOR STRUCTURES «HO« ««fN id ui I.I — -T . ,< * ^ *t: £r uim-ru uiinTu ROADWAY SIGHT ...... >- UJ Q < " ; < o K 3 «•>< -i < a o °" °"• «"•'"« n?,TA, »",c?ETc", „»'•»;« Si sv, i • I '"CtUT PCRCCNT HKCtHJ PFRCtNT PIOCtNT lUHE '•"•W* ft -r-<- 1 1 1 1 IO (a »o .o »> 40 tO tO 10 «0 »0 «S 19 40 40 40 fO 40 40 14 Ofi'nt'i LCNOTN o.o {:. ; & ijle^p Maj^llajrvl i i . |! !f ! 1 ! £0 - un E ^ogOO' -x1 i8T>rtr-^-f--h-M^nw- 1 ^^Jione-^-^-if^ir' " ^-Ksne^ • Nonn Nope j r| • 40 -i—L H 50.3 Jl ) Jc :t. and ^oins J .s; 50 None 1 dne Nine Jpiid Npp* Honei Noh* A - 83T 3 ) L€ aV >£ U.i. . $0 :_ H .E 3BD0 I[o • 1 na -Nona-a-4-l- U^M^ t -: JH'X^ »k)n»-+ None Kone 120 -^-* i... Ll±_. 1 ' 23.2 a ) Entfe:'3 DelawareT MO 1 I it i M 160 -4- i-a. if 1 M |:::::::;E "-it" j^ i i, 1 i •i ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEET HERE IF NECESSARY o INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PAGE NO. 5 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H Intermediate type I Low type, dustlcss L (Show in red) Not paved N (Show in red) Column 3: Pavement Condition. Code Excellent E Good G P'air F (Show in red) Poor P (Show in red) NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavement types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indi- cated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by *XR—Black if signalized—Red if not protected by signals. Columns Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards of 5 & 6: highway involved with applicable AASHO Primary Standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance line (dashed) should be shaded in red. Columns Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHO Primary Stand- 7 & 8: ards. Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any substandard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHO Primary Standards. Portion of line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red. Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHO applicable Primary Standards to be shown in this column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown im'medlately above the line. To be shown in red. Column 11: Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper point on mileage log. Show percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red. The purpose of the U. S. Numbering and Marking is to facilitate movement along the Keneral direction of desire line* of travel over the shortest and hest available roads, and a route should form continuity of available faciht.es through two or more States that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the I he system was established in 1926 and the U. S. Route System has reached the point of review, revision, eon. tolidatlon, and perfecting, r«th«f ihan continueui Mpaniion. Therefore, any pepOMd ilttration In Ai MtshlUhad system should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Route Num- benng Committee and the Executive Committee of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made hy a Memher Department. Kxfilanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep Concise and Pertinent) Interstate Traffic The route is noir largely used by the travelling public as a meane of by> passing the centers of population between New York and Richmond and continuing thru North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, to Tampa, Florida. National Defense The route is located at such a distance from the major designated civil defense target areas that free flow of both military and civil defense vehicles and services between the Southern and New England states can be made without finterference. Docs the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U. S. Route ...*•?. ? If so, whe C) • y^..M),S,...s.o..ini.Ji3i3rlaiid...Caefl..map.). O""'" , WfiTMINSTER _o / iALTIMORE CITY >A V '^r: Eixicorr Nv. BMch GT«1ituH»/ Ck.rck HJIIJ ./, _ In j]•• • -^ c " 'M / / Ul.od C\ ( ^\ ^•PoM /»* 1 ; S CENTBEVILLE, Crown«Till«T: Oakland' NlSTRIC M.l.p~kA' HinMM COM3 13iTv{f»oin«i»cok» ^ i'^J- K<^»t Pi rortAn//.?6 TUgk.a et/sr/AJfr U3 so/ CM .#- -?->< / ^ y EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE STATE ROADS COMMISSIOI TUESDAT, FEBRUARY 10, 1959 • * * Presenti Senator Edgar T. Bonnett and Mr. John J. McMullen. On recommendation of Chief Engineer Pritchett in letter of February 10, 1959, the Commieeion authorised the Engineering Depart- ment to cooperate with the States of Delaware, Ren Jersey, and Virginia in aubmitting a formal request to the A.A.S.H.O. to extend U. S. Route 301 from its Junction with U. S. Route 50 in Prince George's County along U. S. Route 50 and Md..Route 71 to the Maryland- Delaware Line in the rioinity of Warwick in Cecil County. Copyi Mr. N. M. Pritchott Mr. G. N. Lewis, Jr^-^ Mr. H. G. Downs Mr. E. G. Duncan Mr. L. E. McCarl Mr. C. R. Sharrotts SRC-Anne Arundel County SRC-Cecil County SRC-Kent County SRC-Queen Anne's County SRC-Prince George's County