RCW 47.58.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 58 / Section 020
RCW 47.58.020: Examinations and surveys—Preliminary expenses—Financing.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of obtaining information as to the necessity of the reconstruction or improvement of any such bridge and the expediency of constructing any such additional bridge it is the duty of the department to make any examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance pertaining thereto. The cost of any such examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance, and all preliminary expenses in the issuance of any revenue bonds, making surveys and appraisals and drafting, printing, issuance, and sale of bonds under this chapter, shall be advanced by any interested municipality, agency, or department of the state of Washington. All such advancements shall be reimbursed out of any proceeds derived from the sale of bonds or out of tolls and revenues to be derived by the department through its operations hereunder for account of the project, as may be agreed upon between the department and the municipality, agency, or department.
RCW 47.42.103 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 42 / Section 103
RCW 47.42.103: Compensation for removal—Action determining amount—Payment—State's share.
Status: in_force

(1) Compensation as required by RCW 47.42.102 shall be paid to the person or persons entitled thereto for the removal of such signs. If no agreement is reached on the amount of compensation to be paid, the department may institute an action by summons and complaint in the superior court for the county in which the sign is located to obtain a determination of the compensation to be paid. If the owner of the sign is unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent efforts to do so, the department may remove the sign upon the payment of compensation only to the owner of the real property on which the sign is located. Thereafter the owner of the sign may file an action at any time within one year after the removal of the sign to obtain a determination of the amount of compensation he or she should receive for the loss of the sign. If either the owner of the sign or the owner of the real property on which the sign is located cannot be found within the state, service of the summons and complaint on such person for the purpose of obtaining a determination of the amount of compensation to be paid may be by publication in the manner provided by RCW 4.28.100 . (2) If compensation is determined by judicial proceedings, the sum so determined shall be paid into the registry of the court to be disbursed upon removal of the sign by its owner or by the owner of the real property on which the sign is located. If the amount of compensation is agreed upon, the department may pay the agreed sum into escrow to be released upon the removal of the sign by its owner or the owner of the real property on which the sign is located. (3) The state's share of compensation shall be paid from the motor vehicle fund, or if a court having jurisdiction enters a final judgment declaring that motor vehicle funds may not be used, then from the general fund.
RCW 47.04.270 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 270
RCW 47.04.270: Tire chain installation and removal.
Status: in_force

The department may issue written permits authorizing permittees to install or remove tire chains on motor vehicles with the following conditions: (1) Chains may only be installed or removed at locations designated in the permit; (2) Permittees must comply with terms and conditions in the permit relating to the safe and orderly movement of traffic; and (3) Permittees may charge a fee to drivers for their services. The department may issue sufficient permits for the installation or removal of tire chains that it finds necessary or desirable to accommodate the demand for those services consistent with the maximum convenience and safety to traffic. In issuing the permits, the department shall insure that the maximum practicable number of different individuals and entities receive permits, and that no one entity, to the extent practicable, is the sole permit holder for a particular location. The department may charge a fee no greater than fifty dollars to permittees for the issuance of permits. The department, in issuing a permit for the installation or removal of tire chains, assumes no responsibility for the actions, inactions, competence, or reliability of the permittee in performing those services and shall not be liable for the damages relating to acts or omissions of the permittees. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, including requiring permittees to wear reflective clothing and use appropriate signage.
RCW 47.52.145 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 52 / Section 145
RCW 47.52.145: Modification of adopted plan without further public hearings—Conditions.
Status: in_force

Whenever after the final adoption of a plan for a limited access highway by the department, an additional design public hearing with respect to the facility or any portion thereof is conducted pursuant to federal law resulting in a revision of the design of the limited access plan, the department may modify the previously adopted limited access plan to conform to the revised design without further public hearings providing the following conditions are met: (1) As compared with the previously adopted limited access plan, the revised plan will not require additional or different right-of-way with respect to that section of highway for which the design has been revised, in excess of five percent by area; and (2) If the previously adopted limited access plan was modified by a board of review convened at the request of a county, city, or town, the legislative authority of the county, city, or town shall approve any revisions of the plan which conflict with modifications ordered by the board of review.
RCW 47.80.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 80 / Section 020
RCW 47.80.020: Regional transportation planning organizations authorized.
Status: in_force

The legislature hereby authorizes creation of regional transportation planning organizations within the state. Each regional transportation planning organization shall be formed through the voluntary association of local governments within a county, or within geographically contiguous counties. Each organization shall: (1) Encompass at least one complete county; (2)(a) Have a population of at least one hundred thousand, (b) have a population of at least seventy-five thousand and contain a Washington state ferries terminal, (c) have a population of at least forty thousand and cover a geographic area of at least five thousand square miles, or (d) contain a minimum of three counties; and (3) Have as members all counties within the region, and at least sixty percent of the cities and towns within the region representing a minimum of seventy-five percent of the cities' and towns' population. The state department of transportation must verify that each regional transportation planning organization conforms with the requirements of this section. In urbanized areas, the regional transportation planning organization is the same as the metropolitan planning organization designated for federal transportation planning purposes.
RCW 47.56.167 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 167
RCW 47.56.167: Toll collection account.
Status: in_force

(1) The toll collection account is created in the custody of the state treasurer for the deposit of prepaid customer tolls and clearing activities benefiting multiple toll facilities. (2) All receipts from prepaid customer tolls must be deposited into the account. Prepaid customer tolls may be used only to refund customer prepaid tolls or for distributions to the appropriate toll facility account based on an equitable methodology to be determined by the department in consultation with the office of financial management. For purposes of accounting, distributions from the account constitute earned toll revenues in the receiving toll facility account at the time of distribution. (3) Operations that benefit multiple toll facilities may be recorded in the account. At least monthly, operating activities must be distributed to the benefiting toll facility accounts. (4) On a monthly basis, interest earnings on deposits in the account must be distributed to the toll facility accounts based on an equitable methodology to be determined by the department in consultation with the office of financial management. (5) Only the secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee may authorize distributions from the account. Distributions of revenue and refunds from this account are not subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW and an appropriation is not required.
RCW 47.36.070 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 070
RCW 47.36.070: Failure to erect signs, procedure.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person, firm, corporation, municipal corporation, or local authorities responsible for the erection and maintenance, or either, of signs at any railroad crossing or point of danger upon any state highway fails, neglects, or refuses to erect and maintain, or either, the sign or signs as required by law at highway-railroad grade crossings, the utilities and transportation commission shall upon complaint of the department or upon complaint of any party interested, or upon its own motion, enter upon a hearing in the manner provided by law for hearings with respect to railroad-highway grade crossings and make and enforce proper orders for the erection or maintenance of the signs, or both.
RCW 16.60.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 020
RCW 16.60.020: Partition fence—Reimbursement.
Status: in_force

When any fence has been, or shall hereafter be, erected by any person on the boundary line of his or her land and the person owning land adjoining thereto shall make, or cause to be made, an inclosure [enclosure], so that such fence may also answer the purpose of inclosing [enclosing] his or her ground, he or she shall pay the owner of such fence already erected one-half of the value of so much thereof as serves for a partition fence between them: PROVIDED, That in case such fence has woven wire or other material known as hog fencing, then the adjoining owner shall not be required to pay the extra cost of such hog fencing over and above the cost of erecting a lawful fence, as by law defined, unless such adjoining owner has his or her land fenced with hog fencing and uses the partition fence to make a hog enclosure of his or her land, then he or she shall pay to the one who owns said hog fence one-half of the value thereof.For the purpose of carrying out any or all of the powers granted in this chapter, the department has the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of either real or personal property, used or useful for the Puget Sound ferry system. Condemnation pursuant to this chapter shall be the procedure set out in chapter 8.04 RCW. The department may institute condemnation proceedings in the superior court of any county or other court of competent jurisdiction in which any of the property sought to be condemned is located or in which the owner of any thereof does business, and the court in any such action has jurisdiction to condemn property wherever located within the state. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove any offer to purchase or inability to agree with the owners thereof for the purchase of any such property in the proceedings. It is the intention of this section to permit the consolidation in one action of all condemnation proceedings necessary to acquire a ferry system and every type of property incident thereto, irrespective of its location within the state or diversity of ownership. Upon the filing of a petition for condemnation as provided in this section, the court may issue an order restraining the removal from the jurisdiction of the state of any personal property sought to be acquired by the proceeding during the pendency thereof. The court further has the power to issue such orders or process as are necessary to place the department into possession of any property condemned.
RCW 47.40.090 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 40 / Section 090
RCW 47.40.090: Glass bottles along highways—Collection and removal.
Status: in_force

The department and any other governmental subdivision shall, with the staff, equipment, and material under their control, or by contract with others, take all necessary actions to collect and remove any or all glass bottles or glass containers along the right-of-way of any public road or public highway.
RCW 47.12.244 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 244
RCW 47.12.244: Advance right-of-way revolving fund.
Status: in_force

There is created the "advance right-of-way revolving fund" in the custody of the treasurer, into which the department is authorized to deposit directly and expend without appropriation: (1) An initial deposit of $10,000,000 from the motor vehicle fund included in the department of transportation's 1991-93 budget; (2) All moneys received by the department as rental income from real properties that are not subject to federal aid reimbursement, except moneys received from rental of capital facilities properties as defined in *chapter 47.13 RCW; and (3) Any federal moneys available for acquisition of right-of-way for future construction under the provisions of section 108 of Title 23, United States Code. During the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys from the advance right-of-way revolving fund to the JUDY transportation future funding program account.
RCW 47.12.011 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 011
RCW 47.12.011: Purchase options authorized.
Status: in_force

Whenever it becomes necessary or feasible to purchase rights-of-way for state highways, and the department deems it to be in the best interest of the general public, the department may secure options for purchase of property needed or proposed for any entire project or section thereof or proposed alignment for the location or relocation of any highway.
RCW 47.68.150 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 150
RCW 47.68.150: Lien for state's charges.
Status: in_force

To enforce the payment of any charges for repairs to, improvements, storage, or care of any personal property made or furnished by the department or its agents in connection with the operation of an airport or air navigation facility owned or operated by the state, the state shall have liens on such property, which shall be enforceable by the department as provided by law.
RCW 47.28.025 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 28 / Section 025
RCW 47.28.025: Description and plan of new or limited access highway—Recording.
Status: in_force

Whenever the department establishes the location, width, and lines of any new highway, or declares any such new highway as a limited access facility and schedules the acquisition of the right-of-way for the highway or facility within the ensuing two years, it may cause the description and plan of any such highway to be made, showing the center line of the highway and the established width thereof, and attach thereto a certified copy of the resolution. Such description, plan, and resolution shall then be recorded in the office of the county auditor of the proper county.
RCW 47.40.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 40 / Section 020
RCW 47.40.020: Use of funds authorized.
Status: in_force

Whenever funds are available for the planting or cultivation of any shrubs, trees, hedges, or other domestic or native ornamental growth, the improvement of roadside facilities and view points, the correction of unsightly conditions upon the right-of-way of any state highway, and for roadside development and beautification, the department is empowered to expend such funds, either independently or in conjunction with the funds of any county, political subdivision, or any person, firm, corporation, association, or organization.
RCW 47.76.370 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 76 / Section 370
RCW 47.76.370: Royal Slope railroad right-of-way—Transfer, reversion, agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must transfer, at no cost, to the Port of Royal Slope the Royal Slope railroad right-of-way, and any materials, equipment, and supplies purchased as a part of the Royal Slope rehabilitation project (L1000053). (2) The Port of Royal Slope must maintain the Royal Slope railroad right-of-way and contract with an operator to provide service. (3)(a) If the Port of Royal Slope is unable to secure an operator for any continuous five-year period, the right-of-way and any materials, equipment, and remaining supplies revert to the department. (b) If ownership of the right-of-way reverts to the department under this subsection, the property must be in at least substantially the same condition as when the right-of-way was initially transferred under this section. (4) Any operator agreement entered into under this section must not limit the state's ability to enter into a franchise agreement on the rail line. If the state enters into such a franchise agreement, the agreement must allow any person operating on that rail line pursuant to a valid contract to continue to operate under the terms of the contract.
RCW 47.17.200 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 200
RCW 47.17.200: State route No. 109.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 109 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 in Hoquiam, thence northwesterly by way of Ocean City, Copalis, Pacific Beach, and Moclips to a junction with state route number 101 in the vicinity of Queets; also a bypass beginning at a junction with state route number 101 in the vicinity of the north city limits of Hoquiam, thence southerly to a junction with state route number 109 in the vicinity of the west city limits of Hoquiam.
RCW 47.29.150 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 150
RCW 47.29.150: Public involvement and participation.
Status: in_force

(1) Before final approval, agreements entered into under this chapter must include a process that provides for public involvement and participation with respect to the development of the projects. This plan must be submitted along with the proposed agreement, and both must be approved under RCW 47.29.160 before the state may enter a binding agreement. (2) All workshops, forums, open houses, meetings, public hearings, or similar public gatherings must be administered and attended by representatives of the state and any other public entities that are party to an agreement authorized by this chapter.
RCW 47.39.040 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 39 / Section 040
RCW 47.39.040: Planning and design standards established by department of commerce.
Status: in_force

The establishment of planning and design standards for items provided for in RCW 47.39.050 shall be coordinated by the department of commerce. The department of transportation, parks and recreation commission, and any other departments or commissions whose interests are affected shall prepare, submit, and file with the department of commerce standards relating to the scenic and recreational highway system. If varying planning and design standards are filed, the department of commerce shall consult with the submitting agencies on the merits of the several proposals and, based upon such consultation, establish a set of standards. Pursuant to the planning and design standards so established, the department of transportation and the parks and recreation commission shall develop the highways and areas adjacent thereto to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, but the department shall retain exclusive authority over the highway right-of-way. Responsibility for construction and maintenance is hereby established between the department and the parks and recreation commission with the department responsible for activities financed with funds provided for under RCW 47.39.030 (1) and the parks and recreation commission responsible for activities financed from other sources of funds. By mutual consent, responsibility for development and/or maintenance may be transferred between the two agencies.
RCW 47.66.140 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 66 / Section 140
RCW 47.66.140: Transit support grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish a transit support grant program for the purpose of providing financial support to transit agencies for operating and capital expenses only. Public transit agencies must maintain or increase their local sales tax authority on or after January 1, 2022, and may not delay or suspend the collection of voter-approved sales taxes that were approved on or before January 1, 2022, in order to qualify for the grants. (a) Grants for transit agencies must be prorated based on the amount expended for operations in the most recently published report of "Summary of Public Transportation" published by the department. (b) No transit agency may receive more than 35 percent of these distributions. (c) Fuel type may not be a factor in the grant selection process. (2) To be eligible to receive a grant, the transit agency must have adopted, at a minimum, a zero-fare policy that allows passengers 18 years of age and younger to ride free of charge on all modes provided by the agency. Transit agencies must submit documentation of a zero-fare policy for 18 years of age and under by October 1, 2022, to be eligible for the 2023-2025 biennium. Transit agencies that submit such fare policy documentation following the October 1, 2022, deadline shall become eligible for the next biennial distribution. To the extent practicable, transit agencies shall align implementation of youth zero-fare policies with equity and environmental justice principles consistent with recommendations from the environmental justice council, and ensure low-barrier accessibility of the program to all youth. (3) The department shall, for the purposes of the "Summary of Public Transportation" report, require grantees to report the number of trips that were taken under this program. (4) For the purposes of this section, "transit agency" or "agency" means a city transit system under RCW 35.58.2721 or chapter 35.95A RCW, a county public transportation authority under chapter 36.57 RCW, a metropolitan municipal corporation transit system under chapter 36.56 RCW, a public transportation benefit area under chapter 36.57A RCW, an unincorporated transportation benefit area under RCW 36.57.100 , or any special purpose district formed to operate a public transportation system.
RCW 47.17.395 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 395
RCW 47.17.395: State route No. 204.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 204 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 2 in the vicinity east of Everett, thence northeasterly to a junction with state route number 9.
RCW 47.17.595 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 595
RCW 47.17.595: State route No. 405.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 405 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 in the vicinity south of Seattle, thence northeasterly to Renton, thence northerly east of Lake Washington to a junction with state route number 5 north of Seattle.
RCW 47.58.900 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 58 / Section 900
RCW 47.58.900: Chapter provides additional method.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers existing on June 8, 1955.
RCW 47.01.417 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 417
RCW 47.01.417: State route No. 520 improvements—Finance plan—Revenue sources and savings recognition.
Status: in_force

The state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project finance plan must include: (1) Recognition of revenue sources that include: One billion seven hundred million dollars in state and federal funds allocated to the project; one billion five hundred million dollars to two billion dollars in tolling revenue, including early tolls that could begin in late 2009; eighty-five million dollars in federal urban partnership grant funds; and other contributions from private and other government sources; and (2) Recognition of savings to be realized from: (a) Potential early construction of traffic improvements from the eastern Lake Washington shoreline to 108th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue; (b) Early construction of a single string of pontoons to support two lanes that are for transit and high occupancy vehicle travel and four general purpose lanes; (c) Preconstruction tolling to reduce total financing costs; and (d) A deferral of the sales taxes paid on construction costs.
RCW 47.04.050 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 050
RCW 47.04.050: Acceptance of federal acts.
Status: in_force

The state of Washington hereby assents to the purposes, provisions, terms and conditions of the grant of money provided in an act of congress entitled: "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes," approved July 11, 1916, and all acts, grants and appropriations amendatory and supplementary thereto and affecting the state of Washington.
RCW 47.26.403 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 403
RCW 47.26.403: Bonds—Bond proceeds—Deposit and use.
Status: in_force

The money arising from the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the motor vehicle fund and such money shall be available only for the construction of state highways within the urban areas of the state, and for payment of the expenses incurred in the printing, issuance, and sale of any such bonds.
RCW 47.80.023 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 80 / Section 023
RCW 47.80.023: Duties.
Status: in_force

Each regional transportation planning organization shall have the following duties: (1) Prepare and periodically update a transportation strategy for the region. The strategy shall address alternative transportation modes and transportation demand management measures in regional corridors and shall recommend preferred transportation policies to implement adopted growth strategies. The strategy shall serve as a guide in preparation of the regional transportation plan. (2) Prepare a regional transportation plan as set forth in RCW 47.80.030 that is consistent with countywide planning policies if such have been adopted pursuant to chapter 36.70A RCW, with county, city, and town comprehensive plans, and state transportation plans. (3) Certify by December 31, 1996, that the transportation elements of comprehensive plans adopted by counties, cities, and towns within the region reflect the guidelines and principles developed pursuant to RCW 47.80.026 , are consistent with the adopted regional transportation plan, and, where appropriate, conform with the requirements of RCW 36.70A.070 . (4) Where appropriate, certify that countywide planning policies adopted under RCW 36.70A.210 and the adopted regional transportation plan are consistent. (5) Develop, in cooperation with the department of transportation, operators of public transportation services and local governments within the region, a six-year regional transportation improvement program which proposes regionally significant transportation projects and programs and transportation demand management measures. The regional transportation improvement program shall be based on the programs, projects, and transportation demand management measures of regional significance as identified by transit agencies, cities, and counties pursuant to RCW 35.58.2795 , 35.77.010 , and 36.81.121 , respectively, and any recommended programs or projects identified by the agency council on coordinated transportation, as provided in *chapter 47.06B RCW, that advance special needs coordinated transportation as defined in *RCW 47.06B.012 . The program shall include a priority list of projects and programs, project segments and programs, transportation demand management measures, and a specific financial plan that demonstrates how the transportation improvement program can be funded. The program shall be updated at least every two years for the ensuing six-year period. (6) Include specific opportunities and projects to advance special needs coordinated transportation, as defined in *RCW 47.06B.012 , in the coordinated transit-human services transportation plan, after providing opportunity for public comment. (7) Designate a lead planning agency to coordinate preparation of the regional transportation plan and carry out the other responsibilities of the organization. The lead planning agency may be a regional organization, a component county, city, or town agency, or the appropriate Washington state department of transportation district office. (8) Review level of service methodologies used by cities and counties planning under chapter 36.70A RCW to promote a consistent regional evaluation of transportation facilities and corridors. (9) Work with cities, counties, transit agencies, the department of transportation, and others to develop level of service standards or alternative transportation performance measures. (10) Submit to the agency council on coordinated transportation, as provided in *chapter 47.06B RCW, beginning on July 1, 2007, and every four years thereafter, an updated plan that includes the elements identified by the council. Each regional transportation planning organization must submit to the council every two years a prioritized regional human service and transportation project list.
RCW 47.39.069 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 39 / Section 069
RCW 47.39.069: Designation and removal criteria.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, in consultation with the department of commerce, the department of natural resources, the parks and recreation commission, affected cities, towns, and counties, federally recognized tribes, regional transportation planning organizations, Washington-based automobile clubs, statewide bicycling organizations, and other interested parties, shall develop by December 31, 1999, criteria for assessing scenic byways and heritage tour routes and an appropriate method of nomination and application for the designation and removal of the designation of the byways. Factors the department may take into consideration, but is not limited by, are: (a) Scenic quality of the byway; (b) natural aspects, such as geological formations, water bodies, vegetation, and wildlife; (c) historic elements; (d) cultural features such as the arts, crafts, music, customs, or traditions of a distinct group of people; (e) archaeological features; (f) recreational activities; (g) roadway safety including accommodations for bicycle and pedestrian travel, tour buses, and automobiles; (h) scenic byway and local and regional byway management plans; and (i) local public involvement and support for the byway. (2) The criteria developed in subsection (1) of this section must not impose nor require regulation of privately owned lands or property rights. (3) Any person may nominate a roadway, path, or trail for inclusion in the scenic byway program. The department shall assess nominations in accordance with the criteria developed under subsection (1) of this section. The department shall submit its recommendations for scenic byway and heritage tour route designations to the commission for its approval and official designation of the roadway, path, or trail as a scenic byway or a heritage tour route. All decisions made by the commission relating to scenic byway and heritage tour route designations are final. (4) The department shall apply the criteria in subsection (1) of this section to state highways that are currently not a part of the designated scenic and recreational highway system. The department shall respond to local requests for route evaluation as defined in subsection (3) of this section. (5) Once the commission has designated a roadway as a scenic byway, the department may submit an individual nomination to the federal highway administration for its consideration of whether the roadway qualifies to be designated as a national scenic byway or an All-American Roadway.
RCW 47.47.150 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 47 / Section 150
RCW 47.47.150: Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

A proposer must identify those portions of a proposal that the proposer considers to be confidential, proprietary information, or trade secrets and provide any justification as to why these materials, upon request, should not be disclosed by the department. Patent information will be covered until the patent expires. Other information, such as originality of design or records of negotiation, is protected under this section only until an agreement under RCW 47.47.140 is reached. Eligible transportation projects under federal jurisdiction or using federal funds must conform to federal regulations under the freedom of information act.
RCW 47.10.872 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 872
RCW 47.10.872: Legal investment.
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867 are a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body.
RCW 47.02.170 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 02 / Section 170
RCW 47.02.170: District 1 headquarters bonds—Repayment procedure—Designated funds.
Status: in_force

Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.02.120 through 47.02.190 shall be payable from the highway bond retirement fund. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in the fund to facilitate payment of the principal and interest. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the highway bond retirement fund, or a special account in the fund, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings. Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 47.02.120 through 47.02.190 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees and that is distributed to the state under RCW 46.68.130 . Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the state under RCW 46.68.130 proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
RCW 47.01.170 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 170
RCW 47.01.170: Right of entry.
Status: in_force

The department or its duly authorized and acting assistants, agents, or appointees have the right to enter upon any land, real estate, or premises in this state, whether public or private, for purposes of making examinations, locations, surveys, and appraisals for highway purposes. The making of any such entry for those purposes does not constitute any trespass by the department or by its duly authorized and acting assistants, agents, or appointees.
RCW 47.60.802 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 802
RCW 47.60.802: Bonds—1992 issue—Supervision of sale by state finance committee—Option of short-term obligations.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon request being made by the transportation commission, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.800 through 47.60.808 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. The bonds may be sold from time to time in such amounts as may be necessary for the purposes under RCW 47.60.800 . The bonds shall be sold in such manner, at such time or times, in such amounts, and at such price or prices as the state finance committee shall determine. No such bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds. (2) The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purposes of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
RCW 47.17.770 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 770
RCW 47.17.770: State route No. 536.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 536 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 20 at Fredonia, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 5 at Mt. Vernon.
RCW 47.26.305 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 305
RCW 47.26.305: Bicycle routes—Use of board funds.
Status: in_force

Bicycle routes shall, when established in accordance with RCW 47.06.100 be eligible for establishment, improvement, and upgrading with board funds. The board shall adopt rules and procedures that will encourage the development of a system of bicycle routes within counties, cities, and towns.
RCW 47.39.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 39 / Section 100
RCW 47.39.100: Removal of designation.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may remove the designation of a route if it no longer possesses the intrinsic qualities or fails to meet the criteria that supported its designation. (2) The department shall determine whether a roadway designated as a national scenic byway or an All-American Roadway is being properly maintained in accordance with the roadway's byway management plan, including preserving the intrinsic qualities that originally supported the designation. When the department determines that the intrinsic qualities of a national scenic byway or All-American Roadway have not been maintained sufficiently to retain its designation, the department shall notify the party responsible for maintaining the designation of the finding and allow the party an opportunity, under federal regulations, for corrective action before formal removal of the designation of the roadway. (3) Local, regional, or other governmental bodies may notify the commission of the removal of a designated route if they determine it no longer meets the designation criteria, or community support for the designation no longer exists, or it no longer possesses the intrinsic qualities that supported its original designation. (4) State or local removal of a designated route will result in discontinued state support of the designated route and can include, but is not limited to, state matching assistance for grant applications, the removal of signs directly related to the byway, free promotional information in the state-owned safety rest areas, and inclusion in maps, brochures, and electronic media.
RCW 47.52.110 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 52 / Section 110
RCW 47.52.110: Marking of facility with signs.
Status: in_force

After the opening of any new and additional limited access highway facility, or after the designation and establishment of any existing street or highway, as included the particular highways and streets or those portions thereof designated and established, shall be physically marked and indicated as follows: By the erection and maintenance of such signs as in the opinion of the respective authorities may be deemed proper, indicating to drivers of vehicles that they are entering a limited access area and that they are leaving a limited access area.
RCW 47.46.900 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 46 / Section 900
RCW 47.46.900: Effective date—1993 c 370.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993.
RCW 47.68.330 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 330
RCW 47.68.330: Exchange of data, reports of violations, etc.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to report to the appropriate federal agencies and agencies of other states all proceedings instituted charging violation of RCW 47.68.220 and 47.68.230 and all penalties, of which it has knowledge, imposed upon airmen or airwomen or the owners or operators of aircraft for violations of the law of this state relating to aeronautics or for violations of the rules, regulations, or orders of the department. The department is authorized to receive reports of penalties and other data from agencies of the federal government and other states and, when necessary, to enter into agreements with federal agencies and the agencies of other states governing the delivery, receipt, exchange, and use of reports and data. The department may make the reports and data of the federal agencies, the agencies of other states, and the courts of this state available, with or without request therefor, to any and all courts of this state.
RCW 47.12.246 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 246
RCW 47.12.246: Reimbursement to advance right-of-way revolving fund.
Status: in_force

(1) After any properties or property rights are acquired from funds in the advance right-of-way revolving fund, the department shall manage the properties in accordance with sound business practices. Funds received from interim management of the properties shall be deposited in the advance right-of-way revolving fund. (2) When the department proceeds with the construction of a highway which will require the use of any of the property so acquired, the department shall reimburse the advance right-of-way revolving fund, from other funds available to it, the current appraised value of the property or property rights required for the project together with damages caused to the remainder by the acquisition after offsetting against all such compensation and damages the special benefits, if any, accruing to the remainder by reason of the state highway being constructed. (3) When the department determines that any properties or property rights acquired from funds in the advance right-of-way revolving fund will not be required for a highway construction project the department may sell the property at fair market value in accordance with requirements of RCW 47.12.063 . All proceeds of such sales shall be deposited in the advance right-of-way revolving fund. (4) Deposits in the fund may be reexpended as provided in RCW 47.12.180 , 47.12.200 through 47.12.230 , and 47.12.242 through 47.12.248 without further or additional appropriations.
RCW 47.50.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 50 / Section 020
RCW 47.50.020: Definitions—Access.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Controlled access facility" means a transportation facility to which access is regulated by the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the facility. Owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have a right of access to or from such facility at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the governmental entity. (2) "Connection" means approaches, driveways, turnouts, or other means of providing for the right of access to or from controlled access facilities on the state highway system. (3) "Permitting authority" means the department for connections in unincorporated areas or a city or town within incorporated areas which are authorized to regulate access to state highways pursuant to chapter 47.24 RCW.
RCW 47.02.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 02 / Section 010
RCW 47.02.010: Buildings on east capitol site authorized—Financing.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and RCW 79.24.500 through 79.24.600 to provide for the acquisition of land and the construction of buildings, laboratories, and facilities on the east capitol site for the use of the commission and the department and to finance payment thereof by bonds payable out of special funds from the proceeds of state excise taxes on motor vehicle fuels, or by gifts, bequests, or grants or by such additional funds as the legislature may provide.
RCW 47.04.320 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 320
RCW 47.04.320: Complete streets grant program—Purpose—Goals—Awards—Report.
Status: in_force

(1) The transportation improvement board shall establish a complete streets grant program within the department's highways and local programs division, or its successor. During program development, the board shall include, at a minimum, the department of archaeology and historic preservation, local governments, and other organizations or groups that are interested in the complete streets grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage local governments to adopt urban arterial retrofit street ordinances designed to provide safe access to all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists, and public transportation users, with the goals of: (a) Promoting healthy communities by encouraging walking, bicycling, and using public transportation; (b) Improving safety by designing major arterials to include features such as wider sidewalks, dedicated bicycle facilities, medians, and pedestrian streetscape features, including trees where appropriate; (c) Protecting the environment and reducing congestion by providing safe alternatives to single-occupancy driving; and (d) Preserving community character by involving local citizens and stakeholders to participate in planning and design decisions. (2) For purposes of this section: (a) "Eligible project" means (i) a local government street or road retrofit project that includes the addition of, or significant repair to, facilities that provide street access with all users in mind, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users; or (ii) a retrofit project on city streets or county roads that are part of a state highway that include the addition of, or significant repair to, facilities that provide access with all users in mind, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users. (b) "Local government" means incorporated cities and towns and counties that have adopted a jurisdiction-wide complete streets ordinance that plans for the needs of all users and is consistent with sound engineering principles. (c) "Sound engineering principles" means peer-reviewed, context sensitive solutions guides, reports, and publications, consistent with the purposes of this section. (3) In carrying out the purposes of this section, the transportation improvement board may award funding, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, only to eligible projects that are designed consistent with sound engineering principles. (4) The transportation improvement board must report annually to the transportation committees of the legislature on the status of any grant projects funded by the program created under this section.
RCW 47.60.015 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 015
RCW 47.60.015: "Washington State Ferries"—Name authorized.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to operate its ferry system under the name: "Washington State Ferries."Any person making and maintaining in good repair around his or her enclosure or enclosures, any fence such as is described in RCW 16.60.010 and 16.60.011 , may recover in a suit for trespass before the nearest court having competent jurisdiction, from the owner or owners of any animal or animals which shall break through such fence, in full for all damages sustained on account of such trespass, together with the costs of suits; and the animal or animals, so trespassing, may be taken and held as security for the payment of such damages and costs: PROVIDED, That such person shall provide notice as required under RCW 16.04.020 and 16.04.025 : PROVIDED FURTHER, That such person shall have such fences examined and the damages assessed by three reliable, disinterested parties and practical farmers, within five days next after the trespass has been committed: AND, PROVIDED FURTHER, That if, before trial, the owner of such trespassing animal or animals, shall have tendered the person injured any costs which may have accrued, and also the amount in lieu of damages which shall equal or exceed the amount of damages afterwards awarded by the court or jury, and the person injured shall refuse the same and cause the trial to proceed, such person shall pay all costs and receive only the damages awarded.
RCW 47.26.407 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 407
RCW 47.26.407: Bonds—Sums in excess of retirement requirements—Use.
Status: in_force

Whenever the percentage of the motor vehicle fund arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle fuels payable into the bond retirement fund, shall prove more than is required for the payment of interest on bonds when due, or current retirement of bonds, any excess may, in the discretion of the state finance committee, be available for the prior redemption of any bonds or remain available in the fund to reduce the requirements upon the fuel excise tax portion of the motor vehicle fund at the next interest or bond payment period.
RCW 47.64.137 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 64 / Section 137
RCW 47.64.137: Application of RCW 41.56.067—Bargaining representative access to new employees.
Status: in_force

*RCW 41.56.067 applies to this chapter.
RCW 47.12.248 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 248
RCW 47.12.248: Structures acquired in advance of programmed construction—Maintenance.
Status: in_force

Whenever the department purchases or condemns any property under RCW 47.12.180 through 47.12.240 or 47.12.242 through 47.12.246 , the department shall cause any structures so acquired and not removed within a reasonable time to be maintained in good appearance.
RCW 47.04.090 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 090
RCW 47.04.090: Penalty.
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this title unless specifically provided otherwise by this title or other law of this state. Unless another penalty is provided in this title, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of any provisions of this title shall be punished in accordance with chapter 9A.20 RCW.
RCW 47.68.470 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 470
RCW 47.68.470: Community aviation revitalization board—Public use general aviation airport loan program.
Status: in_force

The public use general aviation airport loan program, when authorized by the community aviation revitalization board, is subject to the following conditions: (1) The moneys in the public use general aviation airport loan revolving account created in RCW 47.68.490 must be used only to fulfill commitments arising from loans authorized in this chapter. The total outstanding amount that the board must dispense at any time pursuant to this section must not exceed the moneys available from the account. (2) On contracts made for public use general aviation airport loans, the board must determine the interest rate that loans must bear. The interest rate must not exceed the amount needed to cover the administrative expenses of the board and the loan program. The board may provide reasonable terms and conditions for the repayment of loans, with the repayment of a loan to begin no later than three years after the award date of the loan. The loans must not exceed twenty years in duration. (3) The repayment of any loan made from the public use general aviation airport loan revolving account under the contracts for aviation loans must be paid into the public use general aviation airport loan revolving account. (4) Loans issued to airport sponsors of nongovernmental airports must only be made from repaid loan funds deposited into the public use general aviation airport loan revolving account.
RCW 47.10.804 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 804
RCW 47.10.804: Statement of general obligation—Pledge of excise taxes.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under RCW 47.10.801 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal of and interest on such bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.801 through 47.10.809 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW. Proceeds of such excise taxes are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under RCW 47.10.801 through 47.10.809 , and the legislature hereby agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under RCW 47.10.801 through 47.10.809 .
RCW 47.26.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 100
RCW 47.26.100: "City" defined.
Status: in_force

The term "city" as used in *this chapter shall include incorporated towns.
RCW 47.17.145 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 145
RCW 47.17.145: State route No. 92.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 92 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 9 northeast of Everett, thence northeasterly by the most feasible route to Granite Falls.
RCW 47.26.422 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 422
RCW 47.26.422: Bonds—Denominations—Manner and terms of sale—Legal investment for state funds.
Status: in_force

The first authorization bonds, series II bonds, and series III bonds issued hereunder shall be in denominations to be prescribed by the state finance committee and may be sold in such manner and in such amounts and at such times and on such terms and conditions as the committee may prescribe. The state finance committee may obtain insurance, letters of credit, or other credit facility devices with respect to the bonds and may authorize the execution and delivery of agreements, promissory notes, and other obligations for the purpose of insuring the payment or enhancing the marketability of the bonds. Promissory notes or other obligations issued pursuant to this section shall not constitute a debt or the contracting of indebtedness under any constitutional or statutory indebtedness limitation if their payment is conditioned upon the failure of the state to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds with respect to which the promissory notes or other obligations relate. The state finance committee may authorize the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued. Bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 47.26.420 through 47.26.427 and 47.26.425 shall be legal investment for any of the funds of the state, except the permanent school fund.
RCW 47.12.125 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 125
RCW 47.12.125: Lease of unused highway land or air space—Disposition of proceeds.
Status: in_force

All moneys paid to the state of Washington under any of the provisions of RCW 47.12.120 shall be deposited in the department's advance right-of-way revolving fund, except moneys that are subject to federal aid reimbursement and moneys received from rental of capital facilities properties, which shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund. However, moneys paid under RCW 47.12.120 (5) shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund to be used solely within the corridors described in RCW 47.12.380 (2)(b).
RCW 47.17.300 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 300
RCW 47.17.300: State route No. 155.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 155 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 2 in the vicinity north of Coulee City, thence northeasterly to the boundary of the federal reservation at the Grand Coulee dam; also Beginning at the boundary of the federal reservation at the Grand Coulee dam, thence northwesterly by the most feasible route by way of Nespelem and Disautel to a junction with state route number 97 at Omak; also Beginning at a junction with state route number 155 at Omak, thence northwesterly crossing the Okanogan river to a junction with state route number 215 at Omak.
RCW 47.17.340 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 340
RCW 47.17.340: State route No. 169.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 169 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 164 at Enumclaw, thence northwesterly by way of Summit to a junction with state route number 900 in the vicinity of Renton.
RCW 47.30.005 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 30 / Section 005
RCW 47.30.005: Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, "trail" or "path" means a public way constructed primarily for and open to pedestrians, equestrians, or bicyclists, or any combination thereof, other than a sidewalk constructed as a part of a city street or county road for the exclusive use of pedestrians. The term "trail" or "path" also includes a widened shoulder of a highway, street, or road when the extra shoulder width is constructed to accommodate bicyclists consistent with a comprehensive plan or master plan for bicycle trails or paths adopted by a state or local governmental authority either prior to such construction or prior to January 1, 1980.
RCW 47.32.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 32 / Section 010
RCW 47.32.010: Order to remove obstructions—Removal by state.
Status: in_force

Whenever the department determines and orders that it is necessary for the convenience and safety of public travel and the use of (or construction, alteration, repair, improvement, or maintenance of) any state highway to have the full width of right-of-way of any such state highway or of any portion of the right-of-way of any such state highway free from any and all obstructions, encroachments, and occupancy, other than pole lines, pipe lines, or other structures maintained thereon for public or quasi-public utilities by virtue of a valid franchise, and causes due notice of the order to be given as provided by law, the obstructions, encroachments, and means of occupancy, and any structure, building, improvement, or other means of occupancy of any of the right-of-way of the state highway not removed within the time allowed by law shall become an unlawful property and may be confiscated, removed, and sold or destroyed by the state of Washington according to procedure as provided in this chapter, without any right in anyone to make any claim therefor, either by reason of the removal thereof or otherwise. It is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain, or occupy any such unlawful structure.There is created a state design standards committee of seven members, six of which shall be appointed by the executive committee of the Washington state association of counties to hold office at its pleasure and the seventh to be the state aid engineer for the department of transportation. The members to be appointed by the executive committee of the Washington state association of counties shall be restricted to the membership of such association or to those holding the office and/or performing the functions of county engineer in any of the several counties of the state.
RCW 47.56.245 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 245
RCW 47.56.245: Toll charges retained until costs paid.
Status: in_force

The department shall retain toll charges on all existing and future facilities until all costs of investigation, financing, acquisition of property, and construction advanced from the motor vehicle fund, and obligations incurred under RCW 47.56.250 and chapter 16, Laws of 1945 have been fully paid. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, with respect to every facility completed after March 19, 1953, costs of maintenance and operation shall be paid periodically out of the revenues of the facility in which such costs were incurred. (2) Where a state toll facility is constructed under chapter 47.46 RCW adjacent to or within two miles of an existing bridge that was constructed under this chapter, revenue from the toll facility may not be used to pay for costs of maintenance on the existing bridge.
RCW 47.17.070 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 070
RCW 47.17.070: State route No. 17.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 17 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 395 in the vicinity of Mesa, thence northwesterly by way of the vicinity of Moses Lake, and Soap Lake, to a junction with state route number 2 west of Coulee City; also From a junction with state route number 2 in the vicinity west of Coulee City, thence northerly by way of the vicinity of Leahy, crossing the Columbia river in the vicinity of Bridgeport, thence northwesterly to a junction with state route number 97 east of Brewster.
RCW 47.36.310 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 310
RCW 47.36.310: Motorist information signs—Interstate highways—Contents, placement, fees.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to erect and maintain motorist information sign panels within the right-of-way of the interstate highway system to give the traveling public specific information as to gas, food, lodging, camping, or tourist-oriented business available on a crossroad at or near an interchange. Motorist information sign panels shall include the words "GAS," "FOOD," "LODGING," "CAMPING," or "TOURIST ACTIVITIES" and the letters "RV" next to a gas, food, lodging, camping, or tourist activity sign if the business or destination accommodates recreational vehicles, and directional information. Directional information may contain one or more individual business signs maintained on the panel. The "RV" logo for businesses or destinations that accommodate recreational vehicles shall be placed in the lower right corner of the gas, food, lodging, camping, or tourist activity sign and shall be in the form of a small yellow circle with the letters "RV" in black. In managing the number of individual business signs to be displayed, the department must ensure the use of available space on a panel is maximized. Motorist information sign panels are authorized within the corporate limits of cities and towns and areas zoned for commercial or industrial uses at locations where there is adequate distance between interchanges to ensure compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The erection and maintenance of motorist information sign panels shall also conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and rules adopted by the state department of transportation. A motorist service or tourist-oriented business located within one mile of an interstate highway shall not be permitted to display its name, brand, or trademark on a motorist information sign panel unless its owner has first entered into an agreement with the department limiting the height of its on-premise [on-premises] signs at the site of its service installation to not more than fifteen feet higher than the roof of its main building measured to the bottom of the on-premise [on-premises] sign. The restriction for on-premise [on-premises] signs does not apply if the sign is not visible from the highway. The department may, on a case-by-case basis, waive the height restriction when an on-premise [on-premises] sign is visible from the rural interstate system. The department shall charge sufficient fees for the display of individual business signs to recover the costs of their installation and maintenance, and shall charge sufficient fees to recover costs for the erection and maintenance of the motorist information sign panels.
RCW 47.60.385 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 385
RCW 47.60.385: Terminal improvement, vessel improvement, and vessel acquisition project funding requests—Predesign study—Prioritization.
Status: in_force

(1) Terminal improvement, vessel improvement, and vessel acquisition project funding requests must adhere to the capital plan, include route-based planning, and be submitted with a predesign study that: (a) Includes all elements required by the office of financial management; (b) Separately identifies basic terminal and vessel elements essential for operation and their costs; (c) Separately identifies additional elements to provide ancillary revenue and customer comfort and their costs; (d) Includes construction phasing options that are consistent with forecasted ridership increases; (e) Separately identifies additional elements requested by local governments and the cost and proposed funding source of those elements; (f) Separately identifies multimodal elements and the cost and proposed funding source of those elements; (g) Identifies all contingency amounts; (h) Identifies any terminal, vessel, or other capital modifications that would be required as a result of the proposed capital project; (i) Includes planned service modifications as a result of the proposed capital project, and the consistency of those service modifications with the capital plan; and (j) Demonstrates the evaluation of long-term operating costs including fuel efficiency, staffing, and preservation. (2) The department shall prioritize vessel preservation and acquisition funding requests over vessel improvement funding requests.
RCW 47.28.090 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 28 / Section 090
RCW 47.28.090: Opening of bids and award of contract—Deposit.
Status: in_force

At the time and place named in the call for bids the department of transportation shall publicly open and read the final figure in each of the bid proposals that have been properly filed and read only the unit prices of the three lowest bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder unless the department has, for good cause, continued the date of opening bids to a day certain, or rejected that bid. Any bid may be rejected if the bidder has previously defaulted in the performance of and failed to complete a written public contract, or has been convicted of a crime arising from a previous public contract. If the lowest responsible bidder fails to meet the provisions or specifications requiring compliance with chapter 39.19 RCW and the rules adopted to implement that chapter, the department may award the contract to the next lowest responsible bidder which does meet the provisions or specifications or may reject all bids and readvertise. All bids shall be under sealed cover and accompanied by deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent of the amount of the bid, and a bid shall not be considered unless the deposit is enclosed with it.
RCW 47.17.520 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 520
RCW 47.17.520: State route No. 290.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 290 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 90 in Spokane, thence northeasterly by way of Millwood, Trentwood, and Newman Lake to the termination of Idaho state highway number 53 at the Washington-Idaho boundary line.
RCW 47.56.160 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 160
RCW 47.56.160: Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.
Status: in_force

All tolls or other revenues received from the operation of any toll bridge or toll bridges constructed with the proceeds of bonds issued and sold hereunder shall be paid over by the department to the state treasurer. The treasurer shall deposit them forthwith as demand deposits in a depositary or depositaries authorized by law to receive deposits of state funds. The deposit shall be made to the credit of a special trust fund designated as the toll revenue fund of the particular toll bridge or toll bridges producing the tolls or revenue, which fund shall be a trust fund and shall at all times be kept segregated and set apart from all other funds.
RCW 47.01.315 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 315
RCW 47.01.315: Work group on review processes under state and national environmental policy acts for state highway projects—Report.
Status: in_force

The department shall coordinate a state agency work group in 2016 that will identify issues, laws, and regulations relevant to consolidating and coordinating the review processes under the national environmental policy act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 4321 et seq. and chapter 43.21C RCW to streamline the review of and avoid delays to projects on state highways as defined in RCW 46.04.560 . The department must report the work group's findings to the joint transportation committee in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 by December 31, 2016. State agencies in the work group must include the department, the department of ecology, and any other relevant agencies. The report must include: An inventory of federal and state environmental regulatory authority; a discussion of the issues pertaining to the current process and timelines used by state and federal agencies for reviewing projects on state highways as defined in RCW 46.04.560 ; and recommendations for legislation or rules that would reduce delays and time associated with review by state and federal agencies, including suggestions for new categorical exemptions.
RCW 47.20.610 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 20 / Section 610
RCW 47.20.610: Washington State University highway, University of Washington approach—Condemnation.
Status: in_force

In case of condemnation to secure any real estate, rights, or interests authorized under this chapter, the court actions shall be brought in the name of the state of Washington in the respective counties in which the real estate is located and in the manner provided by law for acquiring property for public uses for the state. In such actions the selection of the real estate, rights, and interests by the department is, in the absence of bad faith, arbitrary, capricious, or fraudulent action, conclusive upon the court and judge before which the action is brought that the real estate, rights, and interests are necessary for public use for the purposes sought.
RCW 47.10.822 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 822
RCW 47.10.822: Statement of general obligation—Pledge of excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees. Proceeds of such excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 , and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 .
RCW 47.06.090 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 090
RCW 47.06.090: Intercity passenger rail plan.
Status: in_force

The state-interest component of the statewide multimodal transportation plan shall include an intercity passenger rail plan, which shall analyze existing intercity passenger rail service and recommend improvements to that service under the state passenger rail service program including depot improvements, potential service extensions, and ways to achieve higher train speeds. For purposes of maintaining and preserving any state-owned component of the state's passenger rail program, the statewide multimodal transportation plan must identify all such assets and provide a preservation plan based on lowest life-cycle cost methodologies.
RCW 47.64.310 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 64 / Section 310
RCW 47.64.310: Interest arbitration—Function.
Status: in_force

An interest arbitration proceeding under RCW 47.64.300 exercises a state function and is, for the purposes of this chapter, functioning as a state agency. Chapter 34.05 RCW does not apply to an interest arbitration proceeding under this chapter.
RCW 47.17.235 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 235
RCW 47.17.235: State route No. 124.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 124 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 12 in the vicinity of Burbank, thence northeasterly by the most feasible route to a point in the vicinity of Eureka, thence easterly by the most feasible route to a junction with state route number 125 in the vicinity of Prescott, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 12 in the vicinity northeast of Waitsburg. That portion of state route number 124 lying between the junction with state route number 12 and the county road to Ice Harbor Dam to be known as "Ice Harbor Drive".
RCW 47.47.110 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 47 / Section 110
RCW 47.47.110: Expert consultation.
Status: in_force

The department may consult with legal, financial, technical, and other experts in the public and private sector in the evaluation, negotiation, and development of projects under this chapter.
RCW 47.10.819 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 819
RCW 47.10.819: Issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
Status: in_force

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In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of selected interstate and other highway improvements, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation a total of one hundred million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington for the following purposes and specified sums: (1) Not to exceed twenty-five million dollars to pay the state's and local governments' share of matching funds for the ten demonstration projects identified in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. (2) Not to exceed fifty million dollars to temporarily pay the regular federal share of construction in advance of federal-aid apportionments as authorized by this section. (3) Not to exceed twenty-five million dollars for loans to local governments to provide the required matching funds to take advantage of available federal funds. These loans shall be on such terms and conditions as determined by the secretary of the department of transportation, but in no event may the loans be for a period of more than ten years. The interest rate on the loans authorized under this subsection shall be equal to the interest rate on the bonds sold for such purposes.
RCW 47.60.327 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 327
RCW 47.60.327: Operational strategies for asset utilization.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall develop, and the commission shall review, operational strategies to ensure that existing assets are fully utilized and to guide future investment decisions. These operational strategies must, at a minimum: (a) Recognize that each travel shed is unique and might not have the same operational strategies; (b) Use data from the current survey conducted under RCW 47.60.286 ; (c) Be consistent with vehicle level of service standards; (d) Choose the most efficient balance of capital and operating investments by using a life-cycle cost analysis; and (e) Use methods of collecting fares that maximize efficiency and achieve revenue management control. (2) After the commission reviews recommendations by the department, the commission and department shall make joint recommendations to the legislature for the improvement of operational strategies. (3) In developing operational strategies, the following, at a minimum, must be considered: (a) The feasibility of using reservation systems; (b) Methods of shifting vehicular traffic to other modes of transportation; (c) Methods of improving on-dock operations to maximize efficiency and minimize operating and capital costs; (d) A cost-benefit analysis of remote holding versus overwater holding; (e) Methods of reorganizing holding areas and minimizing on-dock employee parking to maximize the dock size available for customer vehicles; (f) Schedule modifications; (g) Efficiencies in exit queuing and metering; (h) Interoperability with other transportation services; (i) Options for leveling vehicle peak demand; and (j) Options for increasing off-peak ridership. (4) Operational strategies must be reevaluated periodically and, at a minimum, before developing a new capital plan.
RCW 47.10.820 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 820
RCW 47.10.820: Administration and amount of sale.
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 shall be sold in such manner, at such time or times, in such amounts, and at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No such bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds. The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
RCW 47.60.8241 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 8241
RCW 47.60.8241: Findings—Single proposal process for new ferry vessel construction.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the Washington state ferry system has an excellent safety record and has commenced a long-term vessel procurement plan to ensure the replacement of older and outdated ferry vessels. The legislature further finds that the current vessel procurement process must move forward with all due speed, balancing the interests of both the taxpayers and shipyards. The commencement of construction of new vessels is important not only for safety reasons, but also to keep skilled marine construction jobs in the Puget Sound region and to sustain the capacity of the region to meet the ongoing preservation needs of the ferry system fleet of vessels. The legislature further finds that the balancing of interests described in this section may necessitate the department of transportation to consider in the department's current new 144 — auto ferries request for proposals a single proposal submitted jointly by the current best-qualified proposers. The department may, therefore, consider and accept or reject in the department's discretion such a single proposal, and the current best-qualified proposers may meet and confer to discuss matters that are reasonably necessary to determine whether to submit such a single proposal and to implement a single final contract if the proposal is accepted by the department. Discussions may address the terms of any agreement that may be entered into between the best-qualified proposers for purposes of submitting a single proposal, as well as any agreement that may be entered into with the department. Discussions may also address cost and price information and division of work under the request for proposals. The current best-qualified proposers shall each expressly declare in writing to the department, their intent, if any, to jointly submit a single proposal within thirty days of May 14, 2007, and shall further provide within the thirty-day period information that may be required by the department including, but not limited to, information regarding the proposed shipyard organizational structure and responsibilities of each participant. If at the end of the thirty-day period the proposers have not declared such an intent and provided the information required by the department, or if the department, in its discretion, determines that the joint venture, other legal entity, or organizational structure, or division of responsibilities intended by the joint proposers are unacceptable and not in the best interests of the state, the proposers will be deemed as proposing separately to the request for proposals, and further discussions related to the request for proposals shall not be allowed between the proposers. To further facilitate the balancing of interests described in this section, the department of transportation may, in its discretion, make revisions to the request for proposals that the department deems necessary or appropriate to balance such interests.
RCW 47.20.620 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 20 / Section 620
RCW 47.20.620: Washington State University highway, University of Washington approach—Measure of damage to buildings.
Status: in_force

If, in any condemnation proceeding authorized herein, it appears that there is any building wholly or partially upon any of the real estate to be taken, the jury, or the court, if the jury be waived, shall add to the value of the land taken the amount of damages to the building. If the entire building is taken, or if the building is damaged so that it cannot be readjusted to the real estate not taken, then the measure of damages shall be the fair cash value of the building. If part of a building is taken or damaged and the building can be readjusted or replaced on the real estate remaining, then the measure of damages shall be the cost of readjusting or moving the building, or part thereof left, together with the depreciation in the market value of said building by reason of said readjustment or moving.
RCW 47.08.060 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 08 / Section 060
RCW 47.08.060: Contracts with United States—Disposal of funds from the United States.
Status: in_force

Whenever any moneys shall be realized by the state of Washington as a result of any agreement authorized by RCW 47.08.040 , the same shall be deposited in the treasury of the state of Washington to the credit of the motor vehicle fund, and shall be available for highway purposes only.
RCW 47.04.230 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 230
RCW 47.04.230: Dredge spoils—Cowlitz County.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds and declares that the December 19, 1991, Washington state conveyance of the Mt. St. Helens Recovery Program, LT-1 and Cook Ferry Road Sites, to Cowlitz County, should be amended to enable Cowlitz County to use dredge spoils revenues for recreational purposes throughout the county. The legislature further declares that the department of transportation shall execute sufficient legal release to accomplish the following: (1) Dredge spoil revenues from either the LT-1 or Cook Ferry Road Site must be dedicated for recreational facilities and recreational administration costs throughout the county; (2) Any mining excavation must meet the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act of 1971 as identified in chapter 90.58 RCW; (3) Both the LT-1 and Cook Ferry Road Site must be preserved as a long-term dredging facility; (4) All other requirements in the December 19, 1991, conveyance between the state of Washington and Cowlitz County will remain in effect; and (5) The LT-1 and Cook Ferry Road Site remains subject to any agreements with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies of the federal government.
RCW 47.36.030 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 030
RCW 47.36.030: Traffic control devices—Specifications to counties and cities—Signs, banners over highways.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary of transportation shall have the power and it shall be its duty to adopt and designate a uniform state standard for the manufacture, display, erection, and location of all signs, signals, signboards, guideposts, and other traffic devices erected or to be erected upon the state highways of the state of Washington for the purpose of furnishing information to persons traveling upon such state highways regarding traffic regulations, directions, distances, points of danger, and conditions requiring caution, and for the purpose of imposing restrictions upon persons operating vehicles thereon. Such signs shall conform as nearly as practicable to the manual of specifications for the manufacture, display, and erection of uniform traffic control devices for streets and highways and all amendments, corrections, and additions thereto. (2) The department of transportation shall prepare plans and specifications of the uniform state standard of traffic devices so adopted and designated, showing the materials, colors, and designs thereof, and shall upon the issuance of any such plans and specifications or revisions thereof and upon request, furnish to the boards of county commissioners and the governing body of any incorporated city or town, a copy thereof. Signs, signals, signboards, guideposts, and other traffic devices erected on county roads shall conform in all respects to the specifications of color, design, and location approved by the secretary. Traffic devices hereafter erected within incorporated cities and towns shall conform to such uniform state standard of traffic devices so far as is practicable. The uniform system must allow local transit authority bus shelters located within the right-of-way of the state highway system to display and maintain commercial advertisements subject to applicable federal regulations, if any. (3) The uniform system adopted by the secretary under this section may allow signs, banners, or decorations over a highway that: (a) Are in unincorporated areas; (b) Are at least 20 vertical feet above a highway; and (c) Do not interfere with or obstruct the view of any traffic control device. The department shall adopt rules regulating signs, banners, or decorations installed under this subsection (3). (4) Cold water shock signs authorized in chapter 54, Laws of 2023 are subject to the provisions of this section.
RCW 47.56.875 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 875
RCW 47.56.875: State route No. 520 corridor account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
Status: in_force

A special account to be known as the state route number 520 corridor account is created in the state treasury. (1) Deposits to the account must include: (a) All proceeds of bonds issued for the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program, including any capitalized interest; (b) Except as provided in RCW 47.56.870 (4)(b)(vii), all of the tolls and other revenues received from the operation of the state route number 520 corridor as a toll facility, to be deposited at least monthly; (c) Any interest that may be earned from the deposit or investment of those revenues; (d) Notwithstanding RCW 47.12.063 , proceeds from the sale of any surplus real property acquired for the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program; and (e) All damages, liquidated or otherwise, collected under any contract involving the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program. (2) Subject to the covenants made by the state in the bond proceedings authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds for the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program, toll charges, other revenues, and interest received from the operation of the state route number 520 corridor as a toll facility may be used to: (a) Pay any required costs allowed under RCW 47.56.820 ; and (b) Repay amounts to the motor vehicle fund as required. (3) When repaying the motor vehicle fund, the state treasurer shall transfer funds from the state route number 520 corridor account to the motor vehicle fund on or before each debt service date for bonds issued for the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program in an amount sufficient to repay the motor vehicle fund for amounts transferred from that fund to the highway bond retirement fund to provide for any bond principal and interest due on that date. The state treasurer may establish subaccounts for the purpose of segregating toll charges, bond sale proceeds, and other revenues.
RCW 47.10.871 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 871
RCW 47.10.871: Additional repayment means.
Status: in_force

The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867 , and RCW 47.10.869 and 47.10.870 are not deemed to provide an exclusive method for their payment.
RCW 47.60.110 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 110
RCW 47.60.110: Bondholders may compel performance.
Status: in_force

The holder of any bond or the trustee for any bonds designated by resolution may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel performance of any duties imposed upon any state department, official or employee, including any duties imposed upon or undertaken by the authority or its officers, agents and employees in connection with the construction, maintenance and operation of the ferry system and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application and disbursement of the proceeds of the bonds and the revenue and income derived from the operation of the system.
RCW 47.17.175 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 175
RCW 47.17.175: State route No. 104.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 104 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 in the vicinity south of Discovery Bay, thence southeasterly to the vicinity of Shine on Hood Canal, thence crossing Hood Canal to a junction with state route number 3 in the vicinity of Port Gamble; also From that junction with state route number 3 in the vicinity of Port Gamble, thence to Port Gamble, thence southerly and easterly to the state ferry terminal at Kingston; also From the state ferry terminal at Kingston via the state ferry system easterly to the state ferry terminal at Edmonds; also From the state ferry terminal at Edmonds, thence southeasterly to a junction with state route number 99 in the vicinity of the Snohomish-King county line; also Beginning at a junction with state route number 99 in the vicinity of the Snohomish-King county line, thence southeasterly to a junction with state route number 522 in the vicinity of Lake Forest Park.
RCW 47.47.060 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 47 / Section 060
RCW 47.47.060: Project cost threshold for evaluation.
Status: in_force

Any eligible transportation project with an estimated cost to the state of less than $500,000,000, or any project on a United States route that is not an interstate route and includes replacement of a seismically vulnerable elevated structure at least one and one-half miles long that crosses a river, may be evaluated for delivery under a public-private partnership model as prescribed under this chapter.
RCW 47.12.066 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 066
RCW 47.12.066: Sale or lease of personal property—Provision of services—Proceeds.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may sell at fair market value, or lease at rental value (economic rent), materials or other personal property to any United States agency or to any municipal corporation, political subdivision, or another agency of the state and may provide services to any United States agency or to any municipal corporation, political subdivision, or another agency of the state at actual cost, including a reasonable amount for indirect costs. (2) The department may sell at fair market value materials or other personal property to any private utility company regulated by the utilities and transportation commission for the purpose of making emergency repairs to utility facilities or to protect such facilities from imminent damage upon a finding in writing by the secretary that an emergency exists. (3) The proceeds of all sales and leases under this section shall be placed in the motor vehicle fund.
RCW 47.66.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 66 / Section 100
RCW 47.66.100: Rural mobility grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish a rural mobility grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to aid small cities and rural areas, as identified in the "Summary of Public Transportation - 2008" published by the department or subsequent versions published by the department. (a) Fifty percent of the money appropriated for the rural mobility grant program must go to noncompetitive grants that must be distributed to the transit systems serving small cities and rural areas in a manner similar to past disparity equalization programs. (b) Fifty percent of the money appropriated for the rural mobility grant program must go to competitive grants to providers of rural mobility service in areas not served or underserved by transit agencies. (2) The department may establish an advisory committee to carry out the mandates of this section. (3) The department must report annually to the transportation committees of the legislature on the status of any grants projects funded by the program created under this section. (4) During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the department shall, with money appropriated for the competitive grants program under subsection (1)(b) of this section, implement a pilot project to provide agricultural workers with enhanced transit opportunities through the establishment of one or more vanpool programs. The pilot project must, at a minimum, provide appropriate vehicles, insurance, and maintenance, and may charge an appropriate fee, as determined by the department, to the riders in a vanpool.
RCW 47.26.440 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 440
RCW 47.26.440: Budget for expenditures from funds administered by board—Estimate of revenues.
Status: in_force

Not later than November 1st of each even-numbered year the transportation improvement board shall prepare and present to the commission for comment and recommendation an adopted budget for expenditures from funds administered by the board during the ensuing biennium. The budget shall contain an estimate of the revenues to be credited to the several accounts and the amount, if any, of bond proceeds which the board determines should be made available through the sale of bonds in the ensuing biennium.
RCW 47.52.011 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 52 / Section 011
RCW 47.52.011: "Existing highway" defined.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term "existing highway" shall include all highways, roads and streets duly established, constructed, and in use. It shall not include new highways, roads or streets, or relocated highways, roads or streets, or portions of existing highways, roads or streets which are relocated.
RCW 47.29.250 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 250
RCW 47.29.250: Issuing bonds and other obligations.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any authority the commission or department has to issue and sell bonds and other similar obligations, this section establishes continuing authority for the issuance and sale of bonds and other similar obligations in a manner consistent with this section. To finance a project in whole or in part, the commission may request that the state treasurer issue revenue bonds on behalf of the public sector partner. The bonds must be secured by a pledge of, and a lien on, and be payable only from moneys in the transportation innovative partnership account established in RCW 47.29.230 , and any other revenues specifically pledged to repayment of the bonds. Such a pledge by the public partner creates a lien that is valid and binding from the time the pledge is made. Revenue bonds issued under this section are not general obligations of the state or local government and are not secured by or payable from any funds or assets of the state other than the moneys and revenues specifically pledged to the repayment of such revenue bonds. (2) Moneys received from the issuance of revenue bonds or other debt obligations, including any investment earnings thereon, may be spent: (a) For the purpose of financing the costs of the project for which the bonds are issued; (b) To pay the costs and other administrative expenses of the bonds; (c) To pay the costs of credit enhancement or to fund any reserves determined to be necessary or advantageous in connection with the revenue bonds; and (d) To reimburse the public sector partners for any costs related to carrying out the projects authorized under this chapter.
RCW 47.48.050 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 48 / Section 050
RCW 47.48.050: Transportation of radioactive or hazardous cargo—Definition—Violation, penalty.
Status: in_force

The chief or other officer of the Washington state patrol may prohibit the transportation of placarded radioactive or hazardous cargo over the highways of the state, or a portion thereof, if weather or other conditions create a substantial risk to public safety. For the purposes of this section hazardous cargo shall mean hazardous materials as defined in RCW 70.136.020 (1). Violation of an order issued under this section constitutes a misdemeanor.
RCW 47.68.340 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 340
RCW 47.68.340: Hazardous structures and obstacles—Marking—Hearing to determine hazard.
Status: in_force

A structure or obstacle that obstructs the air space above ground or water level, when determined by the department after a hearing to be a hazard or potential hazard to the safe flight of aircraft, shall be plainly marked, illuminated, painted, lighted, or designated in a manner to be approved in accordance with the general rules of the department so that the structure or obstacle will be clearly visible to airmen or airwomen. In determining which structures or obstacles constitute a safety hazard, or a hazard to flight, the department shall take into account those obstacles located at a river, lake, or canyon crossing, and in other low-altitude flight paths usually traveled by aircraft including, but not limited to, airport areas and runway departure and approach areas as defined by federal air regulations.
RCW 47.12.350 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 350
RCW 47.12.350: Advanced environmental mitigation—Site management—Reimbursement of account.
Status: in_force

(1) After advanced environmental mitigation is conducted from funds in the advanced environmental mitigation revolving account, the advanced environmental mitigation sites must be managed in accordance with any permits, agreements, or other legal documents under which the subject advanced environmental mitigation is conducted. (2) When the department or any of its transportation partners proceeds with the construction of a transportation project that will use advanced environmental mitigation sites to meet the environmental mitigation needs of a project, the advanced environmental mitigation revolving account shall be reimbursed from those transportation project funds appropriated for the use of the advanced environmental mitigation sites. Reimbursements to the advanced environmental mitigation revolving account must be paid at a rate that captures: (a) Projected land acquisition costs for environmental mitigation for the subject transportation project; (b) Advanced environmental mitigation site development costs; (c) Advanced environmental mitigation site operational costs (e.g., site monitoring); (d) Administrative costs for the management of the advanced environmental revolving account. These costs must be adjusted based on inflation, as appropriate. When only a portion of an advanced environmental mitigation site is used, the reimbursement rate charged to the purchasing party will be prorated for the portion used.
RCW 47.17.095 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 095
RCW 47.17.095: State route No. 23.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 23 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 195 in the vicinity north of Colfax, thence northwesterly to a junction with state route number 90 at Sprague; also From that junction with state route number 90 at Sprague, thence northwesterly to a junction with state route number 28 at Harrington.
RCW 47.04.045 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 045
RCW 47.04.045: Wireless service facilities—Right-of-way leases—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Right-of-way" means all state-owned land within a state highway corridor. (b) "Service provider" means every corporation, company, association, joint stock association, firm, partnership, or person that owns, operates, or manages any personal wireless service facility. "Service provider" includes a service provider's contractors, subcontractors, and legal successors. (2) The department shall establish a process for issuing a lease for the use of the right-of-way by a service provider and shall require that telecommunications equipment be colocated on the same structure whenever practicable. Consistent with federal highway administration approval, the lease must include the right of direct ingress and egress from the highway for construction and maintenance of the personal wireless service facility during nonpeak hours if public safety is not adversely affected. Direct ingress and egress may be allowed at any time for the construction of the facility if public safety is not adversely affected and if construction will not substantially interfere with traffic flow during peak traffic periods. The lease may specify an indirect ingress and egress to the facility if it is reasonable and available for the particular location. (3) The cost of the lease must be limited to the fair market value of the portion of the right-of-way being used by the service provider and the direct administrative expenses incurred by the department in processing the lease application. If the department and the service provider are unable to agree on the cost of the lease, the service provider may submit the cost of the lease to binding arbitration by serving written notice on the department. Within thirty days of receiving the notice, each party shall furnish a list of acceptable arbitrators. The parties shall select an arbitrator; failing to agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and the two arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator for an arbitration panel. The arbitrator or panel shall determine the cost of the lease based on comparable siting agreements. Costs of the arbitration, including compensation for the arbitrator's services, must be borne equally by the parties participating in the arbitration and each party shall bear its own costs and expenses, including legal fees and witness expenses, in connection with the arbitration proceeding. (4) The department shall act on an application for a lease within sixty days of receiving a completed application, unless a service provider consents to a different time period. (5) The reasons for a denial of a lease application must be supported by substantial evidence contained in a written record. (6) The department may adopt rules to implement this section. (7) All lease money paid to the department under this section shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070 .
RCW 47.06.043 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 043
RCW 47.06.043: Technical workers—Skill enhancement.
Status: in_force

The state interest component of the statewide multimodal transportation plan must include a plan for enhancing the skills of the existing technical transportation workforce.
RCW 47.40.070 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 40 / Section 070
RCW 47.40.070: Damaging project unlawful.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to injure, destroy, or remove any hedge, shade or ornamental trees, shrubbery, or crops, planted, cultivated, and grown or improvement made upon or along any portion of any state highway under permit from the department or otherwise, or to injure, destroy, or remove any fence erected under any such permit or otherwise. However, nothing in this section may be construed to prevent any person with the department to do so or the officers of the state charged with the duty of constructing and maintaining any such state highway, from removing any hedges, trees, shrubbery, or crops planted or improvements or fences built under permit, where in their judgment they interfere with or are detrimental to, the use of the state highway for public travel, or such removal is necessary for the construction, alteration, repair, improvement, or maintenance of the state highway.
RCW 47.58.070 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 58 / Section 070
RCW 47.58.070: Bonds legal investment for state moneys.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, bonds issued under this chapter shall be legal investments by the state investment board of any state moneys in its hands, except permanent school funds.
RCW 47.06.130 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 130
RCW 47.06.130: Special planning studies—Cost-benefit analysis.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may carry out special transportation planning studies to resolve specific issues with the development of the state transportation system or other statewide transportation issues. (2) The department shall conduct multimodal corridor analyses on major congested corridors where needed improvements are likely to cost in excess of one hundred million dollars. Analysis will include the cost-effectiveness of all feasible strategies in addressing congestion or improving mobility within the corridor, and must recommend the most effective strategy or mix of strategies to address identified deficiencies. A long-term view of corridors must be employed to determine whether an existing corridor should be expanded, a city or county road should become a state route, and whether a new corridor is needed to alleviate congestion and enhance mobility based on travel demand. To the extent practicable, full costs of all strategies must be reflected in the analysis. At a minimum, this analysis must include: (a) The current and projected future demand for total person trips on that corridor; (b) The impact of making no improvements to that corridor; (c) The daily cost per added person served for each mode or improvement proposed to meet demand; (d) The cost per hour of travel time saved per day for each mode or improvement proposed to meet demand; and (e) How much of the current and anticipated future demand will be met and left unmet for each mode or improvement proposed to meet demand. The end result of this analysis will be to provide a cost-benefit analysis by which policymakers can determine the most cost-effective improvement or mode, or mix of improvements and modes, for increasing mobility and reducing congestion.
RCW 47.17.190 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 190
RCW 47.17.190: State route No. 107.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 107 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 north of Artic, thence northeasterly to a junction with state route number 12 at Montesano.
RCW 47.26.506 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 506
RCW 47.26.506: Repayment procedure—Bond retirement account.
Status: in_force

At least one year prior to the date any interest is due and payable on such bonds or before the maturity date of any such bonds, the state finance committee shall estimate, subject to the provisions of RCW 47.26.505 the percentage of the receipts in money of the motor vehicle fund, resulting from collection of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels, for each month of the year which shall be required to meet interest or bond payments under RCW 47.26.500 through 47.26.507 when due, and shall notify the state treasurer of such estimated requirement. The state treasurer, subject to RCW 47.26.505 , shall thereafter from time to time each month as such funds are paid into the motor vehicle fund, transfer such percentage of the monthly receipts from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels of the motor vehicle fund to the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, maintained in the office of the state treasurer, which account shall be available for payment of principal and interest or bonds when due. If in any month it shall appear that the estimated percentage of money so made is insufficient to meet the requirements for interest or bond retirement, the treasurer shall notify the state finance committee forthwith and such committee shall adjust its estimates so that all requirements for interest and principal of all bonds issued shall be fully met at all times.
RCW 47.85.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 85 / Section 100
RCW 47.85.100: Construction—Judicial review.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter may be interpreted to create a private right of action or right of review. Judicial review of the department's environmental review is limited to that available under chapter 43.21C RCW or applicable federal law.
RCW 47.17.195 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 195
RCW 47.17.195: State route No. 108.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 108 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 8 in the vicinity west of McCleary, thence northeasterly to a junction with state route number 101 south of Shelton.
RCW 35.79.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 79 / Section 020
RCW 35.79.020: Notice of hearing—Objections prior to hearing.
Status: in_force

Upon the passage of the resolution the city or town clerk shall give twenty days' notice of the pendency of the petition by a written notice posted in three of the most public places in the city or town and a like notice in a conspicuous place on the street or alley sought to be vacated. The said notice shall contain a statement that a petition has been filed to vacate the street or alley described in the notice, together with a statement of the time and place fixed for the hearing of the petition. In all cases where the proceeding is initiated by resolution of the city or town council or similar legislative authority without a petition having been signed by the owners of more than two-thirds of the property abutting upon the part of the street or alley sought to be vacated, in addition to the notice hereinabove required, there shall be given by mail at least fifteen days before the date fixed for the hearing, a similar notice to the owners or reputed owners of all lots, tracts or parcels of land or other property abutting upon any street or alley or any part thereof sought to be vacated, as shown on the rolls of the county treasurer, directed to the address thereon shown: PROVIDED, That if fifty percent of the abutting property owners file written objection to the proposed vacation with the clerk, prior to the time of hearing, the city shall be prohibited from proceeding with the resolution.The legislature finds that there is substantial public benefit to establishing a high-speed ground transportation program in this state. The program shall implement the recommendations of the high-speed ground transportation steering committee report dated October 15, 1992. The program shall be administered by the department of transportation in close cooperation with the utilities and transportation commission and affected cities and counties. The high-speed ground transportation program shall have the following goals: (1) Implement high-speed ground transportation service offering top speeds over 150 m.p.h. between Everett and Portland, Oregon by 2020. This would be accomplished by meeting the intermediate objectives of a maximum travel time between downtown Portland and downtown Seattle of two hours and thirty minutes by the year 2000 and maximum travel time of two hours by the year 2010; (2) Implement high-speed ground transportation service offering top speeds over 150 m.p.h. between Everett and Vancouver, B.C. by 2025; (3) Implement high-speed ground transportation service offering top speeds over 150 m.p.h. between Seattle and Spokane by 2030. The department of transportation shall, subject to legislative appropriation, implement such projects as necessary to achieve these goals in accordance with the implementation plans identified in RCW 47.79.030 and 47.79.040 .
RCW 47.10.803 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 803
RCW 47.10.803: Bond proceeds—Deposit and use.
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.801 (1) shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund. All such proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.801 , for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of the expense incurred in the drafting, printing, issuance, and sale of such bonds. The costs of obtaining insurance, letters of credit, or other credit enhancement devices with respect to the bonds shall be considered to be expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds.
RCW 47.56.730 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 730
RCW 47.56.730: "No Smoking" areas on ferries—Establishment directed.
Status: reserved

The legislature finds that the public health, safety, and welfare require that "No Smoking" areas be established on all state ferries since there is a significant number of our citizens who are nonsmokers. The department is hereby authorized and directed to adopt rules pursuant to the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, to establish and clearly designate areas on all state-operated ferries that are expressly reserved for use by nonsmokers.
RCW 47.17.377 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 377
RCW 47.17.377: State route No. 194.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 194 is established as follows: Beginning at the port of Almota, thence northerly and easterly to a junction with state route number 195 in the vicinity of Pullman.
RCW 47.04.070 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 070
RCW 47.04.070: Conformity with federal requirements.
Status: in_force

In all matters relating to the cooperative construction or improvement of any state highway, county road, or city or town street for which federal funds or aid is secured under any act of congress, the department shall act in the manner provided by state law relating to state highway construction from the motor vehicle fund, so far as the same may be consistent with the provisions of such act of congress and the rules and regulations made by the secretary of transportation or other authorized agent of the United States government pursuant to such act, to which the procedure shall be adapted by the department as may be necessary.
RCW 47.29.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 020
RCW 47.29.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Authority" means the transportation commission. (2) "Commission" means the transportation commission. (3) "Department" means the department of transportation. (4) "Eligible project" means any project eligible for development under RCW 47.29.050 . (5) "Eligible public works project" means only a project that meets the criteria of either RCW 47.29.060 (3) or (4). (6) "Private sector partner" and "private partner" means a person, entity, or organization that is not the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state. (7) "Public funds" means all moneys derived from taxes, fees, charges, tolls, etc. (8) "Public sector partner" and "public partner" means any federal or state unit of government, bistate transportation organization, or any other political subdivision of any state. (9) "Transportation innovative partnership program" or "program" means the program as outlined in RCW 47.29.040 . (10) "Transportation project" means a project, whether capital or operating, where the state's primary purpose for the project is to preserve or facilitate the safe transport of people or goods via any mode of travel. However, this does not include projects that are primarily for recreational purposes, such as parks, hiking trails, off-road vehicle trails, etc. (11) "Unit of government" means any department or agency of the federal government, any state or agency, office, or department of a state, any city, county, district, commission, authority, entity, port, or other public corporation organized and existing under statutory law or under a voter-approved charter or initiative, and any intergovernmental entity created under chapter 39.34 RCW or this chapter.
RCW 47.26.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 010
RCW 47.26.010: Declaration of intent.
Status: in_force

Due to unprecedented industrial development and population increases, the state of Washington is confronted with emergency needs for improvement of state highways, county roads, and city streets in urban areas. It is the intent of the legislature to provide sufficient new highway revenues to alleviate and prevent intolerable traffic congestion in urban areas without the disruption of the long range statewide highway program essential to the economic well-being of the people of this state.
RCW 47.26.420 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 420
RCW 47.26.420: Issuance and sale of general obligation bonds—Authorized—Amount—Declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

In order to provide funds necessary to meet the urgent construction needs on county and city arterials within urban areas, there are hereby authorized for issuance general obligation bonds of the state of Washington, the first authorization of which shall be in the sum of two hundred fifty million dollars, and the second authorization of which, to be known as series II bonds, shall be in the sum of sixty million dollars, and the third authorization of which, to be known as series III bonds, shall be in the sum of one hundred million dollars, which shall be issued and sold in such amounts and at such times as determined to be necessary by the transportation improvement board. The amount of such bonds issued and sold under the provisions of RCW 47.26.420 through 47.26.427 in any biennium shall not exceed the amount of a specific appropriation therefor, from the proceeds of such bonds, for the construction of county and city arterials in urban areas. The issuance, sale, and retirement of said bonds shall be under the supervision and control of the state finance committee which, upon request being made by the transportation improvement board, shall provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of coupon or registered bonds to be dated, issued, and sold from time to time in such amounts as shall be requested by the transportation improvement board.
RCW 47.10.790 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 790
RCW 47.10.790: Issuance and sale of general obligation bonds—State route 90 improvements.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to provide funds for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of selected interstate highway improvements, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the Washington state transportation commission, a total of one hundred million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington to pay the state's share of costs for completion of state route 90 (state route 5 to state route 405) and other related state highway projects eligible for regular federal interstate funding and until December 31, 1989, to temporarily pay the regular federal share of construction of completion projects on state route 90 (state route 5 to state route 405) and other related state highway projects eligible for regular interstate funding in advance of federal-aid apportionments under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Secs. 115 or 122: PROVIDED, That the total amount of bonds issued to temporarily pay the regular federal share of construction of federal-aid interstate highways in advance of federal-aid apportionments as authorized by this section and RCW 47.10.801 shall not exceed one hundred twenty million dollars: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the transportation commission shall adopt plans for the obligation of federal-aid apportionments received in federal fiscal year 1985 and subsequent years to pay the regular federal share of federal-aid interstate highway construction projects or to convert such apportionments under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Secs. 115 or 122. (2) The transportation commission may at any time find and determine that any amount of the bonds authorized in subsection (1) of this section, and not then sold, are no longer required to be issued and sold for the purposes described in subsection (1) of this section. (3) Any bonds authorized by subsection (1) of this section that the transportation commission determines are no longer required for the purpose of paying the cost of the designated interstate highway improvements described therein shall be issued and sold, upon the request of the Washington state transportation commission, to provide funds for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of major transportation improvements throughout the state.
RCW 47.56.790 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 790
RCW 47.56.790: Interstate 90 floating bridge tolls—Federal authorization—Report.
Status: in_force

The department shall work with the federal highways administration to determine the necessary actions for receiving federal authorization to toll the Interstate 90 floating bridge. The department must periodically report the status of those discussions to the governor and the joint transportation committee.
RCW 47.20.640 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 20 / Section 640
RCW 47.20.640: Reestablishment and redesignation of intersections when highway relocated.
Status: in_force

In any case where a state highway is relocated in such manner that it ceases to intersect another state highway, the department is authorized to extend and designate either of the state highways to reestablish an appropriate intersection.
RCW 47.17.065 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 065
RCW 47.17.065: State route No. 16.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 16 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 at Tacoma, thence northwesterly by way of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to a junction with state route number 3 in the vicinity of Gorst.
RCW 47.17.675 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 675
RCW 47.17.675: State route No. 508.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 508 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 south of Chehalis, thence easterly by way of Onalaska to a junction with state route number 7 at Morton.
RCW 47.17.960 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 960
RCW 47.17.960: Local bridges—Department responsibility.
Status: in_force

Although not part of the state highway system, the bridges designated in this section shall remain the continuing responsibility of the Washington state department of transportation. Continuing responsibility includes all structural maintenance, repair, and replacement of the substructure, superstructure, and roadway deck. Local agencies are responsible for snow and ice control, sweeping, striping, lane marking, and channelization. State of Washington Inventory of Bridges and Structures Facility (SWIBS) Number S. Fork Skykomish River Bridge WN-002000487032 Manette Bridge WN-303250032700 Grays River Bridge (Rosburg) WN-403000064300 Elochoman Bridge WN-407000023300
RCW 47.06.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 020
RCW 47.06.020: Role of department.
Status: in_force

The specific role of the department in transportation planning must be, consistent with the policy goals described under RCW 47.04.280 : (1) Ongoing coordination and development of statewide transportation policies that guide all Washington transportation providers; (2) ongoing development of a statewide multimodal transportation plan that includes both state-owned and state-interest facilities and services; (3) coordinating the state high capacity transportation planning and regional transportation planning programs; (4) conducting special transportation planning studies that impact state transportation facilities or relate to transportation facilities and services of statewide significance; and (5) assisting the transportation commission in the development of the statewide transportation plan required under RCW 47.01.071 (4). Specific requirements for each of these state transportation planning components are described in this chapter.
RCW 47.06.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 100
RCW 47.06.100: Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways plan.
Status: in_force

The state-interest component of the statewide multimodal transportation plan shall include a bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways plan, which shall propose a statewide strategy for addressing bicycle and pedestrian transportation, including the integration of bicycle and pedestrian pathways with other transportation modes; the coordination between local governments, regional agencies, and the state in the provision of such facilities; the role of such facilities in reducing traffic congestion; and an assessment of statewide bicycle and pedestrian transportation needs. This plan shall satisfy the federal requirement for a long-range bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways plan.
RCW 47.40.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 40 / Section 100
RCW 47.40.100: State adopt-a-highway program.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department of transportation shall establish a statewide adopt-a-highway program. The purpose of the program is to provide volunteers and businesses an opportunity to contribute to a cleaner environment, enhanced roadsides, and protection of wildlife habitats. Participating volunteers and businesses shall adopt department-designated sections of state highways, rest areas, park and ride lots, intermodal facilities, and any other facilities the department deems appropriate, in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The department may elect to coordinate a consortium of participants for adopt-a-highway projects. (b) The adopt-a-highway program shall include, at a minimum, litter control for the adopted section, and may include additional responsibilities such as planting and maintaining vegetation, controlling weeds, graffiti removal, and any other roadside improvement or clean-up activities the department deems appropriate. Whenever possible, when planting and maintaining vegetation, volunteers and businesses should use native forage plants that are pollen-rich or nectar-rich and beneficial for all pollinators, including honey bees, in order to develop habitat beneficial for the feeding, nesting, and reproduction of pollinators. The department shall not accept adopt-a-highway proposals that would have the effect of terminating classified employees or classified employee positions. (2) A volunteer group or business choosing to participate in the adopt-a-highway program must submit a proposal to the department. The department shall review the proposal for consistency with departmental policy and rules. The department may accept, reject, or modify an applicant's proposal. (3) The department shall seek partnerships with volunteer groups and businesses to facilitate the goals of this section. The department may solicit funding for the adopt-a-highway program that allows private entities to undertake all or a portion of financing for the initiatives. The department shall develop guidelines regarding the cash, labor, and in-kind contributions to be performed by the participants. (4) An organization whose name: (a) Endorses or opposes a particular candidate for public office, (b) advocates a position on a specific political issue, initiative, referendum, or piece of legislation, or (c) includes a reference to a political party shall not be eligible to participate in the adopt-a-highway program. (5) In administering the adopt-a-highway program, the department shall: (a) Provide a standardized application form, registration form, and contractual agreement for all participating groups. The forms shall notify the prospective participants of the risks and responsibilities to be assumed by the department and the participants; (b) Require all participants to be at least fifteen years of age; (c) Require parental consent for all minors; (d) Require at least one adult supervisor for every eight minors; (e) Require one designated leader for each participating organization, unless the department chooses to coordinate a consortium of participants; (f) Assign each participating organization a section or sections of state highway, or other state-owned transportation facilities, for a specified period of time; (g) Recognize the efforts of a participating organization by erecting and maintaining signs with the organization's name on both ends of the organization's section of highway; (h) Provide appropriate safety equipment. Safety equipment issued to participating groups must be returned to the department upon termination of the applicable adopt-a-highway agreement; (i) Provide safety training for all participants; (j) Pay any and all premiums or assessments required under RCW 51.12.035 to secure medical aid benefits under chapter 51.36 RCW for all volunteers participating in the program; (k) Require participating businesses to pay all employer premiums or assessments required to secure medical aid benefits under chapter 51.36 RCW for all employees or agents participating in the program; (l) Maintain records of all injuries and accidents that occur; (m) Adopt rules that establish a process to resolve any question of an organization's eligibility to participate in the adopt-a-highway program; (n) Obtain permission from property owners who lease right-of-way before allowing an organization to adopt a section of highway on such leased property; and (o) Establish procedures and guidelines for the adopt-a-highway program. (6) Nothing in this section affects the rights or activities of, or agreements with, adjacent landowners, including the use of rights-of-way and crossings, nor impairs these rights and uses by the placement of signs.
RCW 47.26.260 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 260
RCW 47.26.260: Payment of funds—Rules—Limitations.
Status: in_force

The transportation improvement board shall adopt rules providing for the approval of payments of funds in the accounts to a county, city, town, or transportation benefit district for costs of predesign, design, engineering, and costs of construction of an approved project from time to time as work progresses. These payments shall at no time exceed the account share of the costs incurred to the date of the voucher covering such payment.
RCW 47.26.401 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 401
RCW 47.26.401: Bonds—Term—Terms and conditions—Signatures—Registration—Where payable—Negotiable instruments.
Status: reserved

Each of such bonds shall be made payable at any time not exceeding thirty years from the date of its issuance, with such reserved rights of prior redemption, bearing such interest, and such terms and conditions, as the state finance committee may prescribe to be specified therein. The bonds shall be signed by the governor and the state treasurer under the seal of the state, one of which signatures shall be made manually and the other signature may be in printed facsimile, and any coupons attached to such bonds shall be signed by the same officers whose signatures thereon may be in printed facsimile. Any bonds may be registered in the name of the holder on presentation to the state treasurer or at the fiscal agency of the state of Washington in New York City, as to principal alone, or as to both principal and interest under such regulations as the state treasurer may prescribe. Such bonds shall be payable at such places as the state finance committee may provide. All bonds issued hereunder shall be fully negotiable instruments.
RCW 47.20.630 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 20 / Section 630
RCW 47.20.630: Washington State University highway, University of Washington approach—Sale of buildings, personalty, acquired in acquisition of land.
Status: in_force

The department shall have power to sell at public or private sale any building, equipment, or fixtures acquired in the acquisition of the real estate for such price as it shall fix and to execute to the purchaser upon payment of the purchase price a bill of sale in the name of the state. Proceeds of the sale shall be placed in the motor vehicle fund of the state treasury. The department shall have power to permit occupation of buildings on real estate so acquired for such specified limited time as it deems will lapse before construction of the approach, underpass, and highway can be undertaken; and in behalf of the state it may be shown in any condemnation proceeding the period during which such occupancy will be permitted for the purpose of mitigating damages.
RCW 47.60.830 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 830
RCW 47.60.830: Ferry system operation—Fuel purchasing strategies—Report.
Status: in_force

In performing the function of operating its ferry system, the department may, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose and after consultation with the department of enterprise services, explore and implement strategies designed to reduce the overall cost of fuel and mitigate the impact of market fluctuations and pressure on both short-term and long-term fuel costs. These strategies may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts, hedging, swap transactions, option contracts, costless collars, and long-term storage. The department shall periodically submit a report to the transportation committees of the legislature and the department of enterprise services on the status of any such implemented strategies, including cost mitigation results, a description of each contract established to mitigate fuel costs, the amounts of fuel covered by the contracts, the cost mitigation results, and any related recommendations. The first report must be submitted within one year of implementation.
RCW 47.10.864 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 864
RCW 47.10.864: Statement of general obligation—Pledge of excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees. Proceeds of these excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 , and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 .
RCW 47.76.350 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 76 / Section 350
RCW 47.76.350: Monitoring federal rail policies.
Status: in_force

The department of transportation shall continue to monitor federal rail policies and congressional action and communicate to Washington's congressional delegation and federal transportation agencies the need for a balanced transportation system and associated funding.
RCW 47.17.760 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 760
RCW 47.17.760: State route No. 532.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 532 is established as follows: Beginning at a point on Camano Island known as McEacherns Corner, thence easterly over a bridge and by way of Stanwood to a junction with state route number 530 in the vicinity of Stanwood, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 5 in the vicinity east of Stanwood.
RCW 47.29.240 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 240
RCW 47.29.240: Use of account.
Status: in_force

(1) The state may use moneys in the transportation innovative partnership subaccount to ensure the repayment of loan guarantees or extensions of credit made to or on behalf of private entities engaged in the planning, acquisition, financing, development, design, construction, reconstruction, replacement, improvement, maintenance, preservation, management, repair, or operation of any eligible project that is related to a subaccount established under this chapter. (2) The lien of a pledge made under this section is subordinate to the lien of a pledge securing bonds payable from moneys in the motor vehicle fund established in RCW 46.68.070 , or the transportation innovative partnership account established in RCW 47.29.230 .
RCW 47.17.185 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 185
RCW 47.17.185: State route No. 106.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 106 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 near the mouth of the Skokomish river, thence northeasterly along the southeast shore of Hood Canal to a junction with state route number 3 in the vicinity of Belfair.
RCW 47.29.080 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 080
RCW 47.29.080: Other sources of funds or property.
Status: in_force

The department may accept from any source any grant, donation, gift, or other form of conveyance of land, money, other real or personal property, or other valuable thing made to the state of Washington, the department, or a local government for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Any eligible project may be financed in whole or in part by contribution of any funds or property made by any private entity or public sector partner that is a party to any agreement entered into under this chapter.
RCW 47.39.900 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 39 / Section 900
RCW 47.39.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

RCW 47.39.010 through 47.39.910 shall constitute a new chapter in Title 47 RCW and shall be known and may be cited as the "Scenic and Recreational Highway Act of 1967."
RCW 47.50.080 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 50 / Section 080
RCW 47.50.080: Permit removal.
Status: in_force

(1) Unpermitted connections to the state highway system in existence on July 1, 1990, shall not require the issuance of a permit and may continue to provide access to the state highway system, unless the permitting authority determines that such a connection does not meet minimum acceptable standards of highway safety. However, a permitting authority may require that a permit be obtained for such a connection if a significant change occurs in the use, design, or traffic flow of the connection or of the state highway to which it provides access. If a permit is not obtained, the connection may be closed pursuant to RCW 47.50.040 . (2) Access permits granted prior to adoption of the permitting authorities' standards shall remain valid until modified or revoked. Access connections to state highways identified on plats and subdivisions approved prior to July 1, 1991, shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to chapter 202, Laws of 1991. The permitting authority may, after written notification, under rules adopted in accordance with RCW 47.50.030 , modify or revoke an access permit granted prior to adoption of the standards by requiring relocation, alteration, or closure of the connection if a significant change occurs in the use, design, or traffic flow of the connection. (3) The permitting authority may issue a nonconforming access permit after finding that to deny an access permit would leave the property without a reasonable means of access to the public roads of this state. Every nonconforming access permit shall specify limits on the maximum vehicular use of the connection and shall be conditioned on the availability of future alternative means of access for which access permits can be obtained.
RCW 47.29.190 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 190
RCW 47.29.190: Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

A proposer shall identify those portions of a proposal that the proposer considers to be confidential, proprietary information, or trade secrets and provide any justification as to why these materials, upon request, should not be disclosed by the authority. Patent information will be covered until the patent expires. Other information such as originality of design or records of negotiation may only be protected under this section until an agreement is reached. Disclosure must occur before final agreement and execution of the contract. Projects under federal jurisdiction or using federal funds must conform to federal regulations under the Freedom of Information Act.
RCW 47.26.500 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 500
RCW 47.26.500: Issuance authorized.
Status: in_force

In order to provide funds necessary to meet the urgent construction needs on state, county, and city transportation projects, there are hereby authorized for issuance general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of one hundred million dollars, which shall be issued and sold in such amounts and at such times as determined to be necessary by the state transportation improvement board. The amount of such bonds issued and sold under the provisions of RCW 47.26.500 through 47.26.507 in any biennium shall not exceed the amount of a specific appropriation therefor, from the proceeds of such bonds, for the construction of state, county, and city transportation projects. The issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds shall be under the supervision and control of the state finance committee which, upon request being made by the board, shall provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of coupon or registered bonds to be dated, issued, and sold from time to time in such amounts as shall be requested by the board.
RCW 47.42.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 42 / Section 100
RCW 47.42.100: Preexisting signs—Moratorium.
Status: in_force

(1) No sign lawfully erected in a protected area as defined by section 2, chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (before the amendment thereof), prior to March 11, 1961, within a commercial or industrial zone within the boundaries of any city or town, as such boundaries existed on September 21, 1959, wherein the use of real property adjacent to the interstate system is subject to municipal regulation or control but which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder, shall be maintained by any person after March 11, 1965. (2) No sign lawfully erected in a protected area as defined by section 2, chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (before the amendment thereof), prior to March 11, 1961, other than within a commercial or industrial zone within the boundaries of a city or town as such boundaries existed on September 21, 1959, wherein the use of real property adjacent to the interstate system is subject to municipal regulation or control but which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder, shall be maintained by any person after three years from March 11, 1961. (3) No sign lawfully erected in a scenic area as defined by section 2, chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (before the amendment thereof), prior to the effective date of the designation of such area as a scenic area shall be maintained by any person after three years from the effective date of the designation of any such area as a scenic area. (4) No sign visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system, the primary system (other than type 3 signs along any portion of the primary system within an incorporated city or town or within a commercial or industrial area), or the scenic system which was there lawfully maintained immediately prior to May 10, 1971, but which does not comply with the provisions of chapter 47.42 RCW as now or hereafter amended, shall be maintained by any person (a) after three years from May 10, 1971, or (b) with respect to any highway hereafter designated by the legislature as a part of the scenic system, after three years from the effective date of the designation. Signs located in areas zoned by the governing county for predominantly commercial or industrial uses, that do not have development visible to the highway, as determined by the department, and that were lawfully installed after May 10, 1971, visible to any highway now or hereafter designated by the legislature as part of the scenic system, shall be allowed to be maintained.
RCW 47.56.773 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 773
RCW 47.56.773: Refunding bonds—Repayment to Puget Sound capital construction account.
Status: in_force

Any money appropriated from the Puget Sound capital construction account under section 10, chapter 4, Laws of 1993 and expended to pay expenses of issuing the refunding bonds authorized by RCW 47.56.770 , and any money in the Puget Sound capital construction account subsequently used to pay principal and interest on the refunding bonds authorized by RCW 47.56.770 shall be repaid to the Puget Sound capital construction account for use by the department of transportation.
RCW 47.01.250 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 250
RCW 47.01.250: Consultation with designated state officials.
Status: in_force

The chief of the Washington state patrol, the director of the traffic safety commission, the executive director of the county road administration board, and the director of licensing are designated as official consultants to the transportation commission so that the goals and activities of their respective agencies which relate to transportation are fully coordinated with other related responsibilities of the department of transportation. In this capacity, the chief of the Washington state patrol, the director of the traffic safety commission, the executive director of the county road administration board, and the director of licensing shall consult with the transportation commission and the secretary of transportation on the implications and impacts on the transportation related functions and duties of their respective agencies of any proposed comprehensive transportation plan, program, or policy. In order to develop fully integrated, balanced, and coordinated transportation plans, programs, and budgets the chief of the Washington state patrol, the director of the traffic safety commission, the executive director of the county road administration board, and the director of licensing shall consult with the secretary of transportation on the matter of relative priorities during the development of their respective agencies' plans, programs, and budgets as they pertain to transportation activities.
RCW 47.48.040 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 48 / Section 040
RCW 47.48.040: Penalty.
Status: in_force

Except as provided under RCW 47.48.060 , when any state highway, county road, or city street or portion thereof shall have been closed, or when the maximum speed limit thereon shall have been reduced, for all vehicles or any class of vehicles, as by law provided, any person, firm, or corporation disregarding such closing or reduced speed limit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall in addition to any penalty for violation of the provisions of this section, be liable in any civil action instituted in the name of the state of Washington or the county or city or town having jurisdiction for any damages occasioned to such state highway, county road, or city street, as the case may be, as the result of disregarding such closing or reduced speed limit.
RCW 47.26.507 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 507
RCW 47.26.507: Sums in excess of retirement requirements—Use.
Status: in_force

Whenever the percentage of the motor vehicle fund arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels payable into the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, shall prove more than is required for the payment of interest on bonds when due, or current retirement of bonds, any excess may, in the discretion of the state finance committee, be available for the prior redemption of any bonds or remain available in the fund [account] to reduce the requirements upon the fuel excise tax portion of the motor vehicle fund at the next interest or bond payment period.
RCW 47.17.515 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 515
RCW 47.17.515: State route No. 283.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 283 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 281 in the vicinity of Burke Junction, thence northeasterly by the most feasible route to a junction with state route number 28 in the vicinity west of Ephrata.
RCW 47.10.812 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 812
RCW 47.10.812: Issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
Status: in_force

In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of state highway improvements that are identified as special category C improvements, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the Washington state secretary of transportation a total of six hundred million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington.
RCW 47.60.860 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 860
RCW 47.60.860: Cost recovery mechanisms.
Status: in_force

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The Washington state ferries shall implement cost recovery mechanisms to recoup at least three percent in credit card and other financial transaction costs related to the collection of ferry fares imposed under RCW 47.60.290 and 47.60.315 . As part of the cost recovery mechanisms, the Washington state ferries may recover transaction fees incurred through credit card transactions. The Washington state ferries must notify customers of the fee at the point of sale and itemize the fee on customer receipts. Costs recovered under this section may not be considered revenue for the purposes of fare setting.
RCW 47.29.060 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 060
RCW 47.29.060: Eligible financing.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the limitations in this section, the department may, in connection with the evaluation of eligible projects, consider any financing mechanisms identified under subsections (3) through (5) of this section or any other lawful source, either integrated as part of a project proposal or as a separate, stand-alone proposal to finance a project. Financing may be considered for all or part of a proposed project. A project may be financed in whole or in part with: (a) The proceeds of grant anticipation revenue bonds authorized by 23 U.S.C. Sec. 122 and applicable state law. Legislative authorization and appropriation is required in order to use this source of financing; (b) Grants, loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, revolving lines of credit, or other financing arrangements available under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act under 23 U.S.C. Sec. 181 et seq., or any other applicable federal law; (c) Infrastructure loans or assistance from the state infrastructure bank established by RCW 82.44.195 ; (d) Federal, state, or local revenues, subject to appropriation by the applicable legislative authority; (e) User fees, tolls, fares, lease proceeds, rents, gross or net receipts from sales, proceeds from the sale of development rights, franchise fees, or any other lawful form of consideration. However, projects financed by tolls or equivalent funding sources must first be authorized by the legislature under RCW 47.56.820 . (2) As security for the payment of financing described in this section, the revenues from the project may be pledged, but no such pledge of revenues constitutes in any manner or to any extent a general obligation of the state. Any financing described in this section may be structured on a senior, parity, or subordinate basis to any other financing. (3) For any transportation project developed under this chapter that is owned, leased, used, or operated by the state, as a public facility, if indebtedness is issued, it must be issued by the state treasurer for the transportation project. (4) For other public projects defined in RCW 47.29.050 (2) that are developed in conjunction with a transportation project, financing necessary to develop, construct, or operate the public project must be approved by the state finance committee or by the governing board of a public benefit corporation as provided in the federal Internal Revenue Code section 63-20; (5) For projects that are developed in conjunction with a transportation project but are not themselves a public facility or public project, any lawful means of financing may be used.
RCW 47.17.221 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 221
RCW 47.17.221: State route No. 117.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 117 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 in Port Angeles, thence northerly to the port of Port Angeles at Marine Drive.
RCW 47.38.080 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 38 / Section 080
RCW 47.38.080: Human trafficking informational posters at rest areas.
Status: in_force

The department may work with human trafficking victim advocates in developing informational posters for placement in rest areas. The department may adopt policies for the placement of these posters in rest areas and these policies must address, at a minimum, placement of the posters in bathroom stalls. The posters may be in a variety of languages and include toll-free telephone numbers a person may call for assistance, including the number for the national human trafficking resource center at (888)373-7888 and the number for the Washington state office of crime victims advocacy at (800)822-1067.
RCW 47.80.030 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 80 / Section 030
RCW 47.80.030: Regional transportation plan—Contents, review, use.
Status: in_force

(1) Each regional transportation planning organization shall develop in cooperation with the department of transportation, providers of public transportation and high capacity transportation, ports, and local governments within the region, adopt, and periodically update a regional transportation plan that: (a) Is based on a least cost planning methodology that identifies the most cost-effective facilities, services, and programs; (b) Identifies existing or planned transportation facilities, services, and programs, including but not limited to major roadways including state highways and regional arterials, transit and nonmotorized services and facilities, multimodal and intermodal facilities, marine ports and airports, railroads, and noncapital programs including transportation demand management that should function as an integrated regional transportation system, giving emphasis to those facilities, services, and programs that exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: (i) Crosses member county lines; (ii) Is or will be used by a significant number of people who live or work outside the county in which the facility, service, or project is located; (iii) Significant impacts are expected to be felt in more than one county; (iv) Potentially adverse impacts of the facility, service, program, or project can be better avoided or mitigated through adherence to regional policies; (v) Transportation needs addressed by a project have been identified by the regional transportation planning process and the remedy is deemed to have regional significance; and (vi) Provides for system continuity; (c) Establishes level of service standards for state highways and state ferry routes, with the exception of transportation facilities of statewide significance as defined in RCW 47.06.140 . These regionally established level of service standards for state highways and state ferries shall be developed jointly with the department of transportation, to encourage consistency across jurisdictions. In establishing level of service standards for state highways and state ferries, consideration shall be given for the necessary balance between providing for the free interjurisdictional movement of people and goods and the needs of local commuters using state facilities; (d) Includes a financial plan demonstrating how the regional transportation plan can be implemented, indicating resources from public and private sources that are reasonably expected to be made available to carry out the plan, and recommending any innovative financing techniques to finance needed facilities, services, and programs; (e) Assesses regional development patterns, capital investment and other measures necessary to: (i) Ensure the preservation of the existing regional transportation system, including requirements for operational improvements, resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of existing and future major roadways, as well as operations, maintenance, modernization, and rehabilitation of existing and future transit, railroad systems and corridors, and nonmotorized facilities; and (ii) Make the most efficient use of existing transportation facilities to relieve vehicular congestion and maximize the mobility of people and goods; (f) Sets forth a proposed regional transportation approach, including capital investments, service improvements, programs, and transportation demand management measures to guide the development of the integrated, multimodal regional transportation system. For regional growth centers, the approach must address transportation concurrency strategies required under RCW 36.70A.070 and include a measurement of vehicle level of service for off-peak periods and total multimodal capacity for peak periods; and (g) Where appropriate, sets forth the relationship of high capacity transportation providers and other public transit providers with regard to responsibility for, and the coordination between, services and facilities. (2) The organization shall review the regional transportation plan biennially for currency and forward the adopted plan along with documentation of the biennial review to the state department of transportation. (3) All transportation projects, programs, and transportation demand management measures within the region that have an impact upon regional facilities or services must be consistent with the plan and with the adopted regional growth and transportation strategies.
RCW 47.08.130 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 08 / Section 130
RCW 47.08.130: Custody of federal funds—Disbursement.
Status: in_force

The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to receive and have custody of such funds and warrants drawn by the secretary of transportation or other authorized agent of the United States as are made available for payment by the secretary of the treasury of the United States under the provisions of the federal aid road act approved July 11, 1916, and all acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, disbursing the same under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the secretary of transportation or by the secretary of the treasury or other authorized agent of the United States. The state treasurer is further authorized and directed to pay from the motor vehicle fund for the use of the department such funds as may be necessary upon any project in anticipation of reimbursement by the government of the United States.
RCW 47.17.919 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 919
RCW 47.17.919: State route No. 971.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 971 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 97-alternate in the vicinity of Winesap, thence northerly to Lake Chelan state park, thence southeasterly to a junction with state route number 97-alternate west of Chelan.
RCW 47.46.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 46 / Section 010
RCW 47.46.010: Finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds and declares: It is essential for the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the state and the maintenance of a high quality of life that the people of the state have an efficient transportation system. The ability of the state to provide an efficient transportation system will be enhanced by a public-private sector program providing for private entities to undertake all or a portion of the study, planning, design, development, financing, acquisition, installation, construction or improvement, operation, and maintenance of transportation systems and facility projects. A public-private initiatives program will provide benefits to both the public and private sectors. Public-private initiatives provide a sound economic investment opportunity for the private sector. Such initiatives will provide the state with increased access to property development and project opportunities, financial and development expertise, and will supplement state transportation revenues, allowing the state to use its limited resources for other needed projects. The public-private initiatives program, to the fullest extent possible, should encourage and promote business and employment opportunities for Washington state citizens. The public-private initiatives program shall be implemented in cooperation, consultation, and with the support of the affected communities and local jurisdictions. The secretary of transportation should be permitted and encouraged to test the feasibility of building privately funded transportation systems and facilities or segments thereof through the use of innovative agreements with the private sector. The secretary of transportation should be vested with the authority to solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and administer public-private agreements with the private sector relating to the planning, construction, upgrading, or reconstruction of transportation systems and facilities. Agreements negotiated under a public-private initiatives program will not bestow on private entities an immediate right to construct and operate the proposed transportation facilities. Rather, agreements will grant to private entities the opportunity to design the proposed facilities, demonstrate public support for proposed facilities, and complete the planning processes required in order to obtain a future decision by the department of transportation and other state and local lead agencies on whether the facilities should be permitted and built. Agreements negotiated under the public-private initiatives program should establish the conditions under which the private developer may secure the approval necessary to develop and operate the proposed transportation facilities; create a framework to attract the private capital necessary to finance their development; ensure that the transportation facilities will be designed, constructed, and operated in accordance with applicable local, regional, state, and federal laws and the applicable standards and policies of the department of transportation; and require a demonstration that the proposed transportation facility has the support of the affected communities and local jurisdictions. The legislature finds that the Puget Sound congestion pricing project, selected under this chapter, raises major transportation policy, economic, and equity concerns. These relate to the integrity of the state's high occupancy vehicle program; the cost-effective movement of freight and goods; the diversion of traffic to local streets and arterials; and possible financial hardship to commuters. The legislature further finds that these potential economic and social impacts require comprehensive legislative review prior to advancement of the project and directs that the secretary not proceed with the implementation of the project without prior approval of the legislature. The department of transportation should be encouraged to take advantage of new opportunities provided by federal legislation under section 1012 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). That section establishes a new program authorizing federal participation in construction or improvement or improvement of publicly or privately owned toll roads, bridges, and tunnels, and allows states to leverage available federal funds as a means for attracting private sector capital.
RCW 47.14.900 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 14 / Section 900
RCW 47.14.900: Construction.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to contravene the requirements of chapter 8.26 RCW.
RCW 47.46.105 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 46 / Section 105
RCW 47.46.105: Tolls—Electronic toll collection and photo toll systems—Administrative fees—Violation.
Status: in_force

(1) A toll collection system may include, but is not limited to, electronic toll collection and photo tolling. (2)(a) A photo toll system may take photographs, digital photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, or other recorded images of the vehicle and vehicle license plate only. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all photographs, digital photographs, microphotographs, videotape, other recorded images, or other records identifying a specific instance of travel prepared under this chapter are for the exclusive use of the tolling agency for toll collection and enforcement purposes and are not open to the public and may not be used in a court in a pending action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding relates to a civil penalty under RCW 46.63.160 . No photograph, digital photograph, microphotograph, videotape, other recorded image, or other record identifying a specific instance of travel may be used for any purpose other than toll collection or enforcement of civil penalties under RCW 46.63.160 . Records identifying a specific instance of travel by a specific person or vehicle must be retained only as required to ensure payment and enforcement of tolls and to comply with state records retention policies. (3) The department and its agents shall only use electronic toll collection system technology for toll collection purposes. (4) Tolls may be collected and paid by the following methods: (a) A customer may pay an electronic toll through an electronic toll collection account; (b) A customer who does not have an electronic toll collection account may pay a photo toll either through a customer-initiated payment or in response to a toll bill; or (c) A customer who does not have an electronic toll collection account may pay with cash on toll facilities that have a manual cash collection system. (5) To the extent practicable, the department shall adopt electronic toll collection options, which allow for anonymous customer accounts and anonymous accounts that are not linked to a specific vehicle. (6) The transportation commission shall adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, to assess administrative fees as appropriate for toll collection processes. Administrative fees must not exceed toll collection costs. All administrative fees collected under this section must be deposited into the toll facility account of the facility on which the toll was assessed. (7) Failure to pay a photo toll by the toll payment due date is a violation for which a notice of civil penalty may be issued under RCW 46.63.160 .
RCW 47.17.819 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 819
RCW 47.17.819: State route No. 705.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 705 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 in Tacoma, thence northerly to a junction with Schuster Parkway in the Tacoma central business district.
RCW 47.56.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 010
RCW 47.56.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge" means the bridge crossing the Tacoma Narrows that was opened to vehicle travel in 1950. (2) "Electronic toll collection system" means a system that collects tolls by crediting or debiting funds from a customer's unique prepaid tolling account. (3) "Photo toll" means a toll charge associated with a particular vehicle that is identified by its license plate. A photo toll may be paid through one of the following methods: (a) A customer-initiated account that is prepaid or postpaid. (b) In response to a toll bill that is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle incurring the photo toll charge. The toll bill may designate a toll payment due date for the photo toll assessed. (4) "Photo toll system" means a camera-based imaging system that uses digital video or still image formats to record license plate images of vehicles using toll lanes for the purpose of collecting a photo toll. (5) "Toll bridge" means a bridge constructed or acquired under this chapter, upon which tolls are charged, together with all appurtenances, additions, alterations, improvements, and replacements thereof, and the approaches thereto, and all lands and interests used therefor, and buildings and improvements thereon. (6) "Toll payment due date" means the date when a toll must be paid to avoid a toll violation civil penalty. The toll payment due date is eighty days from the date the vehicle uses the toll facility and incurs the toll charge. (7) "Toll road" means any express highway, superhighway, or motorway at such locations and between such termini as may be established by law, and constructed or to be constructed as a limited access highway under the provisions of this chapter by the department, and shall include, but not be limited to, all bridges, tunnels, overpasses, underpasses, interchanges, entrance plazas, approaches, toll houses, service areas, service facilities, communications facilities, and administration, storage, and other buildings that the department may deem necessary for the operation of the project, together with all property, rights, easements, and interests that may be acquired by the department for the construction or the operation of the project, all of which shall be conducted in the same manner and under the same procedure as provided for the establishing, constructing, operating, and maintaining of toll bridges by the department, insofar as those procedures are reasonably consistent and applicable.
RCW 47.36.095 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 095
RCW 47.36.095: Highway designation system—Signs.
Status: in_force

The department is hereby authorized to establish a continuing system for the designating of state highways and branches or portions thereof, heretofore established by the legislature of the state of Washington, to give designations to such state highways and branches, or portions thereof, in accord with that system, and to install signs in accord therewith on such state highways and branches, or portions thereof. The system may be changed from time to time and shall be extended to new state highways and branches, or portions thereof, as they are hereafter established by the legislature.
RCW 47.39.910 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 39 / Section 910
RCW 47.39.910: Severability—1967 ex.s. c 85.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
RCW 47.17.405 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 405
RCW 47.17.405: State route No. 206.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 206 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 2 in the vicinity north of Mead, thence northeasterly to the entrance to Mt. Spokane State Park.
RCW 47.29.030 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 030
RCW 47.29.030: Transportation commission powers and duties.
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers it now possesses, the commission shall: (1) Approve or review contracts or agreements authorized in this chapter; (2) Adopt rules to carry out this chapter and govern the program, which at a minimum must address the following issues: (a) The types of projects allowed; however, all allowed projects must be included in the Washington transportation plan or identified by the authority as being a priority need for the state; (b) The types of contracts allowed, with consideration given to the best practices available; (c) The composition of the team responsible for the evaluation of proposals to include: (i) Washington state department of transportation staff; (ii) An independent representative of a consulting or contracting field with no interests in the project that is prohibited from becoming a project manager for the project and bidding on any part of the project; (iii) An observer from the state auditor's office or the joint legislative audit and review committee; (iv) A person appointed by the commission, if the secretary of transportation is a cabinet member, or appointed by the governor if the secretary of transportation is not a cabinet member; and (v) A financial expert; (d) Minimum standards and criteria required of all proposals; (e) Procedures for the proper solicitation, acceptance, review, and evaluation of projects; (f) Criteria to be considered in the evaluation and selection of proposals that includes: (i) Comparison with the department's internal ability to complete the project that documents the advantages of completing the project as a partnership versus solely as a public venture; and (ii) Factors such as, but not limited to: Priority, cost, risk sharing, scheduling, and management conditions; (g) The protection of confidential proprietary information while still meeting the need for public disclosure that is consistent with RCW 47.29.190 ; (h) Protection for local contractors to participate in subcontracting opportunities; (i) Specifying that maintenance issues must be resolved in a manner consistent with the personnel system reform act, chapter 41.80 RCW; (j) Specifying that provisions regarding patrolling and law enforcement on a public facility are subject to approval by the Washington state patrol; (3) Adopt guidelines to address security and performance issues. Preliminary rules and guidelines developed under this section must be submitted to the chairs and ranking members of both transportation committees by November 30, 2005, for review and comment. All final rules and guidelines must be submitted to the full legislature during the 2006 session for review.
RCW 47.17.840 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 840
RCW 47.17.840: State route No. 903.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 903 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 970 in the vicinity of Cle Elum, thence northwesterly by way of Cle Elum and Roslyn to the National Forest boundary in the vicinity of Lake Cle Elum.
RCW 47.68.170 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 170
RCW 47.68.170: State airways system.
Status: in_force

The department may designate, design, and establish, expand, or modify a state airways system that will best serve the interest of the state. It may chart the airways system and arrange for publication and distribution of such maps, charts, notices, and bulletins relating to the airways as may be required in the public interest. The system shall be supplementary to and coordinated in design and operation with the federal airways system. It may include all types of air navigation facilities, whether publicly or privately owned, if the facilities conform to federal safety standards.
RCW 47.29.230 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 230
RCW 47.29.230: Transportation innovative partnership account.
Status: in_force

(1) The transportation innovative partnership account is established in the custody of the state treasurer separate and distinct from the state general fund. Interest earned by the transportation innovative partnership account must be credited to the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW. (2) The following moneys must be deposited into the transportation innovative partnership account: (a) Proceeds from bonds or other financing instruments issued under RCW 47.29.250 ; (b) Revenues received from any transportation project developed under this chapter or developed under the general powers granted to the department; and (c) Any other moneys that are by donation, grant, contract, law, or other means transferred, allocated, or appropriated to the account. (3) Moneys in the transportation innovative partnership account may only be expended upon evidence of approval by the Washington state legislature, either upon appropriation of supporting state funds or by other statutory direction. (4) The state treasurer shall serve as a fiduciary for the purpose of carrying out this chapter and implementing all or portions of any transportation project financed under this chapter. (5) Moneys in the transportation innovative partnership account that were derived from revenue subject to Article II, section 40 (Amendment 18) of the Washington state Constitution, may be used only for purposes authorized by that provision of the state Constitution. (6) The state treasurer shall establish separate subaccounts within the transportation innovative partnership account for each transportation project that is initiated under this chapter or under the general powers granted to the department. Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the state may pledge moneys in the transportation innovative partnership account to secure revenue bonds or any other debt obligations relating to the project for which the account is established.
RCW 47.10.848 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 848
RCW 47.10.848: Equal charge against motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.847 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
RCW 47.56.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 100
RCW 47.56.100: Toll bridges—Right-of-way across state highways and political subdivisions—Compensation.
Status: in_force

The right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated, and set apart upon which to locate, construct, and maintain bridges or approaches thereto or other highway crossings, and transportation facilities thereof or thereto, through, over, or across any state highways, and through, over, or across the streets, alleys, lanes, and roads within any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state. If any property belonging to any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state is required to be taken for the construction of any bridge or approach thereto, or if any such property is injured or damaged by such construction, compensation therefor as may be proper or necessary and as agreed upon may be paid by the department to the particular county, city, or other political subdivision of the state owning the property, or condemnation proceedings may be brought for the determination of the compensation.
RCW 47.32.170 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 32 / Section 170
RCW 47.32.170: Approach roads, other appurtenances—Removal of installations from right-of-way for default.
Status: in_force

Upon failure of the applicant to construct or maintain the particular approach road, facility, thing, or appurtenance in accordance with the conditions of the permit and in accordance with the rules of the department, the department may, after the expiration of thirty days following transmittal of a written notice to the applicant, remove all installations upon the right-of-way at the expense of the applicant, which expense may be recovered from the applicant by the department for the state in any court of competent jurisdiction.
RCW 47.98.090 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 98 / Section 090
RCW 47.98.090: Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this title, and it shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the objectives for which it is designed. Any ambiguities arising from its interpretation should be resolved consistently with the broad purposes set forth in *RCW 47.01.011 .
RCW 47.28.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 28 / Section 010
RCW 47.28.010: Latitude in selecting route.
Status: in_force

Whenever the general route of any state highway shall be designated and laid out as running to or by way of certain designated points, without specifying the particular route to be followed to or by way of such points, the department shall determine the particular route to be followed by said state highway to or by way of said designated points, and shall be at liberty to select and adopt as a part of such state highway, the whole or any part of any existing public highway previously designated as a county road, primary road, or secondary road or now or hereafter classified as a county road. The department need not select and adopt the entire routes for such state highways at one time, but may select and adopt parts of such routes from time to time as it deems advisable. Where a state highway is designated as passing by way of a certain point, this shall not require the department to cause such state highway to pass through or touch such point but such designation is directional only and may be complied with by location in the general vicinity. The department is empowered to construct as a part of any state highway as designated and in addition to any portion meeting the limits of any incorporated city or town a bypass section either through or around any such incorporated city or town.
RCW 47.17.382 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 382
RCW 47.17.382: State route No. 197.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 197 is established as follows: Beginning at the Washington-Oregon boundary on the interstate bridge across the Columbia river in the vicinity of The Dalles, thence northerly to a junction with state route number 14.
RCW 47.17.115 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 115
RCW 47.17.115: State route No. 27.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 27 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 195 in the vicinity of Pullman, thence northerly to a junction with state route number 271 in the vicinity of Oakesdale; also From a junction with state route number 271 at Oakesdale, thence northerly by way of Tekoa, Latah, Fairfield, and Rockford to a junction with state route number 290 in the vicinity of Millwood.
RCW 47.10.847 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 847
RCW 47.10.847: Repayment procedure—Bond retirement fund.
Status: in_force

Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 shall be payable from the highway bond retirement fund. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in the fund to facilitate payment of the principal and interest. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the highway bond retirement fund, or a special account in the fund, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings. Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees and which is, or may be, appropriated to the department of transportation for state highway purposes. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees to the state, counties, cities and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the state in the motor vehicle fund proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds. Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns, shall be repaid from the first revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes or vehicle-related fees distributed to the motor vehicle fund not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds.
RCW 47.68.230 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 230
RCW 47.68.230: Aircraft, airman, and airwoman certificates required.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause or authorize to be operated any civil aircraft within this state unless such aircraft has an appropriate effective certificate, permit, or license issued by the United States, if such certificate, permit, or license is required by the United States, and a current registration certificate issued by the secretary of transportation, if registration of the aircraft with the department of transportation is required by this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in aeronautics as an airman or airwoman in the state unless the person has an appropriate effective airman or airwoman certificate, permit, rating, or license issued by the United States authorizing him or her to engage in the particular class of aeronautics in which he or she is engaged, if such certificate, permit, rating, or license is required by the United States. Where a certificate, permit, rating, or license is required for an airman or airwoman by the United States, it shall be kept in his or her personal possession when he or she is operating within the state. Where a certificate, permit, or license is required by the United States or by this chapter for an aircraft, it shall be carried in the aircraft at all times while the aircraft is operating in the state and shall be conspicuously posted in the aircraft where it may be readily seen by passengers or inspectors. Such certificates shall be presented for inspection upon the demand of any peace officer, or any other officer of the state or of a municipality or member, official, or employee of the department of transportation authorized pursuant to this chapter to enforce the aeronautics laws, or any official, manager, or person in charge of any airport, or upon the reasonable request of any person.
RCW 47.26.345 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 345
RCW 47.26.345: Small city pavement and sidewalk funding.
Status: in_force

All cities and towns with a population of less than five thousand are eligible to receive money from the small city pavement and sidewalk account created under RCW 47.26.340 for maintenance, repair, and resurfacing of city and town streets. For the purposes of determining population under this section, cities may include or exclude the population of any state correctional facility located within the city. The board shall determine the allocation of money based on: (1) The amount of available funds within the small city pavement and sidewalk account; (2) Whether the city or town meets one or more of the following criteria: (a) The city or town has identified a street in a six-year transportation improvement plan, as defined by RCW 35.77.010 , or a project identified through the use of a pavement management system; (b) The city or town has provided pavement rating information on the proposed street improvement or street network improvement; (c) The city or town has provided sidewalk information on the proposed sidewalk system improvement; (d) The city or town has provided information, where available, on traffic conditions for truck routes, bus routes, and traffic volumes; (e) The city or town has the ability to provide a local match as demonstrated by one or more of the following: (i) A funding match based upon a city's assessed valuation; (ii) Community involvement and support, including volunteer participation, such as landscaping and maintaining landscaping along the street or sidewalk system; or (iii) Partnership efforts with federal or other state programs, including the department of commerce mainstreet program.
RCW 47.30.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 30 / Section 020
RCW 47.30.020: Facilities for nonmotorized traffic—Joint usage of rights-of-way.
Status: in_force

Facilities for pedestrians, equestrians, or bicyclists shall be incorporated into the design of highways and freeways along corridors where such facilities do not exist upon a finding that such facilities would be of joint use and conform to the comprehensive plans of public agencies for the development of such facilities, will not duplicate existing or proposed routes, and that safety to both motorists and to pedestrians, equestrians, and bicyclists would be enhanced by the segregation of traffic. In planning and design of all highways, every effort shall be made consistent with safety to promote joint usage of rights-of-way for trails and paths in accordance with the comprehensive plans of public agencies.
RCW 47.17.219 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 219
RCW 47.17.219: State route No. 116.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 116 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 19 in the vicinity of Irondale, thence easterly and northerly to Fort Flagler state park.
RCW 47.32.130 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 32 / Section 130
RCW 47.32.130: Dangerous objects and structures as nuisances—Logs—Abatement—Removal.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever there exists upon the right-of-way of any state highway or off the right-of-way thereof in sufficiently close proximity thereto, any structure, device, or natural or artificial thing that threatens or endangers the state highway or portion thereof, or that tends to endanger persons traveling thereon, or obstructs or tends to obstruct or constitutes a hazard to vehicles or persons traveling thereon, the structure, device, or natural or artificial thing is declared to be a public nuisance, and the department is empowered to take such action as may be necessary to effect its abatement. Any such structure, device, or natural or artificial thing considered by the department to be immediately or eminently dangerous to travel upon a state highway may be forthwith removed, and the removal in no event constitutes a breach of the peace or trespass. (2) Logs dumped on any state highway roadway or in any state highway drainage ditch due to equipment failure or for any other reason shall be removed immediately. Logs remaining within the state highway right-of-way for a period of thirty days shall be confiscated and removed or disposed of as directed by the department.
RCW 47.36.130 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 130
RCW 47.36.130: Meddling with signs prohibited.
Status: in_force

No person shall without lawful authority attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic control signal, traffic device or railroad sign or signal, or any inscription, shield, or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
RCW 47.12.220 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 220
RCW 47.12.220: Additional financing methods for property and engineering costs—Provisions in agreement.
Status: in_force

Each such agreement shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: (1) A provision stating the term of the agreement which shall not extend more than seven years from the effective date of the agreement; (2) A designation of the specific fund or funds to be used to carry out such agreement; (3) A provision that the department of transportation may redeem warrants purchased by the state finance committee at any time prior to the letting of a highway improvement contract utilizing the property; and further, during the effective period of each such agreement the department of transportation shall redeem such warrants whenever such a highway improvement contract is let, or upon the expiration of such agreement, whichever date is earlier; (4) A provision stating the rate of interest such warrants shall bear commencing at the time of purchase by the state finance committee; (5) Any additional provisions agreed upon by the transportation commission and the state finance committee which are necessary to carry out the purposes of such agreement as indicated by RCW 47.12.180 through 47.12.240 , as now or hereafter amended.
RCW 47.60.170 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 170
RCW 47.60.170: Ferries revolving fund—Deposit of excess funds.
Status: in_force

Nothing in *RCW 47.60.150 forbids the establishment by the department of a Washington state ferries revolving fund of not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars from the proceeds of any bonds sold under the provisions of this chapter. The fund may be deposited by the department in such banks or financial institutions as it may select throughout the state. RCW 43.01.050 does not apply to the fund or any deposits therein made by the department under this section. The department may deposit all moneys received under this chapter in the fund. All expenses whatsoever arising in the operations of the Puget Sound ferry system shall be paid from the fund, if established, by check or voucher in such manner as may be prescribed by the department. All moneys received by the department or any employee under the foregoing sections of this chapter, except an amount of petty cash for each day's needs as fixed by the regulation of the department, shall each day and as often during the day as advisable, be deposited in the nearest authorized depositary selected by the department under this section. Whenever the fund exceeds six hundred thousand dollars, the department shall forthwith transmit the excess to the state treasurer for deposit in the trust fund established by *RCW 47.60.150 .
RCW 47.17.740 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 740
RCW 47.17.740: State route No. 526.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 526 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 525 at Mukilteo, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 5 in the vicinity of its junction with state route number 527.
RCW 47.10.841 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 841
RCW 47.10.841: Equal charge against motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.839 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon are an equal charge against the revenues from the motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.