This type of permit covers:
- Entrances for Commercial or Industrial site access (new or modified)
- Public or Private Street Connections for subdivision access (new or modified)
- Off-site State Highway improvements by developers, where mandated by the local jurisdiction in connection with development approval or required by SHA
- Local Government (County or Municipal) road improvement projects on State right-of-way, when related to conditions of land use/development approval or resulting in a new highway intersection
- Highway Rehabilitation/Streetscape Improvements that involve work in the travel lanes of the State highway
- Temporary construction access for the above
The process to obtain a Commercial / Industrial / Subdivision Access Permit is closely tied to the local government’s planning and zoning / development review process. It is crucial that a developer begin the process of obtaining local development approval prior to submitting any requests to SHA’s Access Management Division. The local planning and zoning office will forward your submittals to SHA for our review. The following information will help you to submit the proper materials:
Submittal Review Status
State Highway Access Manual
Process Flow Charts
Documents and Links:
If you need additional assistance, you may contact the office directly at (410) 545-5600 or toll free at 1-800-876-4742. You may contact us by email at AccessManagement@sha.state.md.us. Please reference the SHA Tracking Number when you call or email.