Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 1.djvu/241

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PUBLIC LAW 105-178—JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 215 (d) CONNECTICUT.— In fiscal year 1998, the State of Connecticut may transfer any funds remaining available for obligation under section 104(b)(4) of title 23, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, for construction of the Interstate System to any other program eligible for assistance under chapter 1 of such title. Before making any distribution of the obligation limitation under section 1102(c)(6) of this Act, the Secretary shall make available to the State of Connecticut sufficient obligation authority under section 1102(c) of this Act to obligate funds available for transfer under this subsection. (e) INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE, SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN. — The International Bridge Authority, or its successor organization, shall be permitted to continue collecting tolls for maintenance of, operation of, capital improvements to, and future expansions to the International Bridge, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and its approaches, plaza areas, and associated structures. (f) INFORMATION SERVICES.—A food business that would otherwise be eligible to display a mainline business logo on a specific service food sign described in section 20—5.7(4) of part IIG of the 1988 edition of the Manual on Uniform Trafific Control Devices for Streets and Highways under the requirements specified in that section, but for the fact that the business is open 6 days a week, cannot be prohibited from inclusion on such a food sign. (g) CONTINUANCE OF COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS AT CERTAIN SERVICE PLAZAS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. — (1) WAIVER. —Notwithstanding section 111 of title 23, United States Code, and the agreements described in paragraph (2), at the request of the Maryland Transportation Authority, the Secretary shall allow the continuance of commercial operations at the service plazas on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway on Interstate Route 95. (2) AGREEMENTS. — The agreements referred to in paragraph (1) are agreements between the Department of Transportation of the State of Maryland and the Federal Highway Administration concerning the highway described in paragraph (1). (h) WELCOME CENTER PILOT PROJECT. — Georgia. (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall permit the State of (jreorgia to conduct a pilot project to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain a demonstration safety rest area and information center along Interstate Route 75 in Cobb County, (jreorgia, in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) INFORMATION CENTER AND SYSTEM.— The center may provide goods and information that is of interest to the traveling public, including commercial advertising and media displays, if such advertising and displays are— (A) exhibited solely within any facility constructed in the rest area; and (B) not legible from the main traveled way. (3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot project. (i) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.— Notwithstanding section 120(1)(1) of title 23, United States Code— (1) private entity expenditures to construct the SR-91 toll road located in Orange County, California, from SR-55 to the