Welcome to SHA’s Access Management web page.
Effective 5/12/2016: As announced by Governor Larry Hogan, access permit inspection fees have been cut in half, from 15% to 7.5% of neat project cost. If you submit a permit package that includes inspection fees totaling 15% of neat project cost after 5/12/2016, the funds will be returned with a notice that the reduction has taken effect. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the District Office for the county in which your project is located. District Office contact information can be found below.
Effective 9/15/2015: As announced by Governor Larry Hogan, a $50 review fee will no longer be required with access permit packages. If you submit a permit package that includes payment for the fee after 9/15/2015, the funds will be returned with a notice that the fee is no longer required. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the District Office for the county in which your project is located. District Office contact information can be found below.
August 2, 2016 we hosted a public forum to gather feedback from customers about our access management practices and to develop recommendations for improvement. Please click here to read the executive summary of the report on that day.
Effective June 1, 2015 all access permit related project submittals shall be sent to the District Engineer to the attention of the Area Engineer as listed below:
District 1 (Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester)
District Engineer: James Meredith
P.O. Box 2679
660 West Road
Salisbury MD 21802
Regional Engineer: Rochelle Outten
Phone: (410) 677-4098
District 2 (Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot)
District Engineer: Greg Holsey
615 Morgnec Road
Chestertown MD 21620
Acting Regional Engineer: Makeda Drake
Phone: (410) 810-3286
District 3 (Montgomery, Prince George’s)
District Engineer: Brian Young
9300 Kenilworth Avenue
Greenbelt MD 20770
Acting Regional Engineer: Kwesi Woodroffe
Phone: (301) 513-7347`
District 4 (Baltimore, Harford)
District Engineer: Wendy Wolcott
320 West Warren Road
Hunt Valley MD 21030
Regional Engineer: Rich Zeller
Phone: (410) 229-2332
District 5 (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s)
District Engineer: Corren Johnson
138 Defense Highway
Annapolis MD 21401
Regional Engineer: Erich Florence
Phone: (410) 841-1044
District 6 (Allegany, Garrett, Washington)
District Engineer: Anthony Crawford
1251 Vocke Road
La Vale MD 21502
Area Engineer: Mark McKenzie
Phone: (301) 729-8465
District 7 (Carroll, Frederick, Howard)
District Engineer: John Concannon (Acting)
5111 Buckeystown Pike
Frederick MD 21704
Regional Engineer: Scott Newill
Phone: (301) 624-8151
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and Access Management Flow Charts describing the various review cycles.
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Commercial/Industrial/Residential Subdivision Access Permit
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 SHA 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 Access Management. 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 "Updated August 2016"
Process flow charts
AM Regional Maps
Access Permit Statewide - Communication/ Issue Resolution Matrix
Documents and Links:
In April 2010 a Highway Access Permit Stakeholder Review Group convened to streamline the process for granting access permits that connect new developments to Maryland’s highways. The result of the group’s review are reflected in this process, which is applicable for residential and commercial access requests. Access Management representatives from your local SHA District Offices, are available to assist you in applying for the appropriate permit.
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District level Access Permit
Except when required in connection with an Commercial/Industrial/Residential Access Permit, the following projects and activities within the State right-of-way require a permit issued by the appropriate District office.
- Construction or modification of residential driveways
- Repair or replacement of entrances, curb and gutter, or pavement
- Construction, repair, or replacement of sidewalk
- Grading
- Construction or modification of drainage connections
- Utility work
- Landscaping
- Highway rehabilitation and/or streetscape improvements by local government (county or municipal)
- Sign placement
- Any other work on the State highway
- Any other work within the State's right-of-way (highway right of way, easement areas, land holdings, etc.)
- Pedestrian facilities and bus shelters
Prospective applicants should coordinate with the District Office staff for further information on the process and requirements for obtaining their permits. It should be noted that all utility work must be coordinated with and permitted through the District office, independent of the Access Permit.