404/Maryland Manual

In 1968, Bridge and Tunnel Revenue Bonds
were issued to construct a parallel bridge across the
Chesapeake Bay, a crossing of the Patapsco River
(Baltimore Outer Harbor) from Hawkins Point to
Sparrows Point, and a connection on the Harbor
Tunnel Thruway between U.S. Route 1 and Inter-
state 95 near Elkridge. On June 28, 1973, the
parallel Bay Bridge was opened to traffic.

Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge, formerly the
Susquehanna River Toll Bridge, spans the Sus-
quehanna River from a point near Perryville, Cecil
County to a point near Havre de Grace, Harford
County. Opened to traffic on August 28,1940, the
Bridge is 1.4 miles long.

Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge across
the Potomac River in Charles County was opened
to traffic in December 1940. It links U.S. 301
between Maryland and Virginia. Originally called
the Potomac River Toll Bridge, the 1.7 mile struc-
ture received its present name in 1967 from the
State Roads Commission.

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and its eighteen-mile
thruway opened to traffic on November 30,1957.
Designated 1-895, the Tunnel provides a major
north-south bypass of Baltimore City

Fort McHenry Tunnel is the world's only eight-
lane underwater tunnel for vehicular traffic. It is
located just south of Fort McHenry between Lo-
cust Point and Canton, crossing Baltimore's harbor
under the Patapsco River. As part of 1-95, the
Tunnel links the southern and eastern areas of Bal-
timore City. The Tunnel opened to traffic on No-
vember 24,1985.

John E Kennedy Memorial Highway, formerly
Northeastern Expressway, was constructed with

revenue bond proceeds authorized in 1956 (Chap-
ter 1, Acts of the Special Session of 1956). This toll
road, a part of Interstate 95, was opened to traffic
on November 14,1963. Its forty-two miles extend
from the Delaware State line to White Marsh Bou-
levard, north of Baltimore. Administrative offices of
the John E Kennedy Memorial Highway are located
at the Perryville Plaza Barrier, where tolls for
through traffic are collected.

The State's four toll bridges, two tunnels, and
one toll road are financed, constructed, operated,
and maintained solely through the tolls charged to
users (Code Transportation Article, secs. 4-101
through 4-404).

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
William E. Tarr, Jr., Director 563-7133

BRIDGES ADMINISTRATOR
Jan Davis 563-7122

TUNNELS ADMINISTRATOR
Thomas J. Fallon, Jr. 355-3500

TURNPIKES ADMINISTRATOR
Jack Krummel 378-2126

TOLL FACILITIES POLICE
Edward Hechmer, Chief 355-3500

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
]ack Modler, Director 563-7190

DIVISION OF FINANCE
Frederic J. Barron, Director 563-7110