Rule 23. The design, location, construction, and operation of driveways and related construction within the highway right-of-way shall meet requirements of the current department standard specifications for highway construction and the design standards required by part 3 of these rules. A deviation therefrom shall be consistent with current and projected traffic volumes on the highway and on the driveway, adjacent development, equivalence of materials and methods, and safety requirements of persons using the driveways and highway. The deviation shall be authorized only by the department.
Mich. Admin. Code R. 247.223