Md. Code, Transportation § 8-648
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 8-648, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§8–648.
Official statutory text
Any new or replacement storm drain cover, installed on a street or highway in the State, after January 1, 1980, shall consist of:
(1) Bars running perpendicular to the flow of traffic on the highway;
(2) A grating composed of intersecting bars; or
(3) Other designs approved by the Department of Transportation which meet safety design criteria as well as engineering and structural design demands.
(1) Bars running perpendicular to the flow of traffic on the highway;
(2) A grating composed of intersecting bars; or
(3) Other designs approved by the Department of Transportation which meet safety design criteria as well as engineering and structural design demands.
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