112 STAT. 214 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-^JUNE 9, 1998 Contracts. (5) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF REVENUES; AUDITS.— Before the Secretary may permit a State to participate in the pilot program, the State must enter into an agreement with the Secretary that provides that— (A) all toll revenues received from operation of the toll facility will be used only for— (i) debt service; (ii) reasonable return on investment of any private person financing the project; and (iii) any costs necessary for the improvement of and the proper operation and maintenance of the toll facility, including reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of the toll facility; and (B) regular audits will be conducted to ensure compliance with subparagraph (A) and the results of such audits will be transmitted to the Secretary. (6) LIMITATION ON USE OF INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE FUNDS. — During the term of the pilot program, funds apportioned for Interstate maintenance under section 104(b)(4) of title 23, United States Code, may not be used on a facility for which tolls are being collected under the program. (7) PROGRAM TERM. —The Secretary shall conduct the pilot grogram under this subsection for a term to be determined y the Secretary, but not less than 10 years. (8) INTERSTATE SYSTEM DEFINED.— In this subsection, the term "Interstate System" has the meaning such term has under section 101 of title 23, United States Code. SEC. 1217. ELIGIBILITY. (a) SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project to repair or reconstruct any portion of a Federal-aid primary route in San Mateo County, California, that— (1) was destroyed as a result of a combination of storms in the winter of 1982-1983 and a mountain slide; and (2) until its destruction, served as the only reasonable access route between 2 cities and as the designated emergency evacuation route of 1 of the cities; shall be eligible for assistance under section 125(a) of title 23, United States Code, if the project complies with the local coastal plan. (b) AMBASSADOR BRIDGE ACCESS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Notwithstanding section 129 of title 23, United States Code, or any other provision of law, improvements to access roads and construction of access roads, approaches, and related facilities (such as signs, lights, and signals) necessary to connect the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, Michigan, to the Interstate System shall be eligible for funds apportioned under paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 104(b) of such title. (2) USE OF FUNDS. —Funds described in paragraph (1) shall not be used for any improvement to, or construction of, the bridge itself. (c) CUYAHOGA RIVER BRIDGE, OHIO. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project to construct a new bridge over the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, shall be eligible for funds apportioned under section 104(b)(3) of such title.
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