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Washington State Highway Right-of-Way (3-WA-c)
In Washington, a developer planning to place utility lines in a state highway right-of-way will need to obtain a Utility Permit or Franchise from the Washington State Department of Transportation (“WSDOT”). W.A.C. § 468-34-160. Depending on the access required, a developer may need to obtain either a permit or franchise from WSDOT. A developer will need a Utility Line Franchise if the developer plans to place utility lines that will require the “…longitudinal occupancy of highway rights-of-way…”. W.A.C. § 468-34-110(16). If the developer needs any other kind of utility line access that encroaches on a highway right-of-way, that developer will need a Utility Line Permit. W.A.C. § 468-34-110(17).
Discuss alternate siting possibilities and provide reasons why siting the utility line on the highway’s right-of-way is the desired option.
R.C.W. §§ 47.44.010(2); W.A.C. § 468-34-010
WSDOT must give notice at the expense of the applicant (developer) in the county or counties in which any portion of the right-of-way applied for is located, by publishing a notice once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in those counties. W.A.C. § 468-34-050. These notices must state the name of the developer and provide a description of the state highway or part thereof whose right-of-way the developer is seeking a Utility Permit or Franchise for. W.A.C. § 468-34-050.
3-WA-c.3 to 3-WA-c.5 – Does WSDOT Determine that a Hearing on the Application is Necessary?
Facilities requiring the installation of pipe larger than eighteen inches in nominal diameter;
Conduits requiring an excavation wider than three feet;
Pipelines that are larger than four inches in nominal diameter, and are carrying substances which are flammable, corrosive, expansive, energized or unstable;
Pressurized carrier pipes larger than twelve inches in nominal diameter; and
Underground installations of any size that require excavation through landscaped areas which are authorized by permit and which are maintained by owners of abutting property.
W.A.C. § 468-34-030(2).
WSDOT will review the Application to ensure that all necessary considerations are included. WSDOT ultimately has the discretion to approve or reject any Application for a Utility Permit or Franchise.
Depending upon the review of the Application, WSDOT regional office governing the area where the project is located will either approve or deny the Application.
3-WA-c.10 – Appeal Decision (If Applicable)
If WSDOT approves the Application, the resulting Utility Permit or Franchise must include all the following:
All provisions as to location, construction, traffic protection, maintenance, access restriction, preservation of visual qualities, and any further special conditions WSDOT deems appropriate;
General description of the facilities to be installed as to size, type, nature or extent;
Exhibits depicting: existing or proposed project location(s) in relation to the highway, existing or planned highway improvements, right-of-ways, and access;
A summary of the effects the installation will have on the aesthetics of the highway right of way and visible natural features;
The extent of liability and responsibilities associated with future adjustment of the utility facilities to accommodate highway improvements;
Washington – Rev. Code of Wash. §§ 47.44 et seq., Franchises on State Highways
Washington – Wash. Admin. Code §§ 468-34 et seq., Utility Lines – Franchises and Permits
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