PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 109-APR . 7, 1938 and is hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate any or all of the following bridges and approaches thereto, at points suitable to the interests of navigation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over 34 Stat. 84. navigable waters", approved March 23, 1906, and subject to the condi- 33 U. 8 . §§49 1 - tions and limitations contained in this Act, to wit: Potomac River, be- A bridge across the Potomac River from a point in Charles County tween Ludlows Ferry p and a point opposite at or near Ludlows Ferry to a point approximately opposite in the in Virginia. State of Virginia near Dahlgren and Colonial Beach. Chesapeake Ball A bridge across the Chesapeake Bay from a point in Baltimore land and Tolchester; County at or near Millers Island to a point approximately opposite in alternate thereto Kent County at or near Tolchester; or, as an alternate thereto, a bridge across the Chesapeake Bay or a tunnel under or a combined bridge and tunnel from a point in Anne Arundel County at or near Annapolis to a point approximately opposite on Kent Island. Susqnehannaiver, A bridge across the Susquehanna River from a point in Cecil and Havre deOrace County at or near Perryville to a point approximately opposite in Harford County at or near Havre de Grace. Patawco River,c A bridge across or a tunnel under the Patapsco River south of the to Fairfield. City of Baltimore from a point at or near the mouth of North West Branch to a point approximately opposite at or near Fairfield. Approval of plans. The construction of any tunnel, or combined bridge and tunnel, etc. authorized by this Act shall not be built or commenced until the plans and specifications for its construction, together with such drawings of the proposed construction and such map of the proposed location as may be required for a full understanding of the subject, have been submitted to the Secretary of War and Chief of Engineers for their approval, nor until they shall have approved such plans and specifi- cations and the location of such tunnel and accessory works. Timelimitation. The times for commencing and completing the construction of any of the structures authorized by this section, shall expire three and five years, respectively, from the date of approval hereof. Terms construed. The word "bridge" or "bridges" as hereinafter used in this Act shall be deemed to include and to apply to the tunnel or the combined bridge and tunnel at or near Annapolis or to the tunnel under the Patapsco River or to both. Authority to on- The authority herein granted to construct, maintain, and operate struct, etc., not ex- clusive. any of the foregoing bridges shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to repeal the authority heretofore granted to any other corporation, public board, or agency to construct a bridge at the same location. Acquisition of ap- SEC. 2 . There is hereby conferred upon the State of Maryland and proaces, etc. its State Roads Commission or the successors of said commission all such rights and powers to enter upon lands and to acquire, condemn, occupy, possess, and use real estate and other property needed for the location, construction, maintenance, and operation of any or all such bridges and their approaches as are possessed by railroad corporations for railroad purposes or by bridge corporations for bridge purposes in the State in which such real estate or other property is situated upon making just compensation therefor, to be ascertained and paid according to the laws of such State, and the proceedings therefor shall be the same as in condemnation or expropriation of property for public purposes in such State. Tollcharges. SEC. 3. The State of Maryland, by and through its State Roads Commission or the successors of said commission is hereby authorized to fix and charge tolls for transit over any or all such bridges and the rates of toll so fixed shall be the legal rates until changed by the 4stat. 86. Secretary of War under the authority contained in the Act of March 33U. .S. 4C94. 23, 1906. 206 [52 STAT.
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