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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.100 - Toll bridges—Right-of-way across state highways and political subdivisions—Compensation.

RCW 47.56.100
Toll bridges—Right-of-way across state highways and political subdivisions—Compensation.
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.
[ 1984 c 7 § 254; 1977 ex.s. c 103 § 4; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.100. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 16; RRS § 6524-16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.110 - Toll bridges—Resolution of necessity in acquiring right-of-way—Effect of.

RCW 47.56.110
Toll bridges—Resolution of necessity in acquiring right-of-way—Effect of.
Before the department proceeds with any action to secure a right-of-way or with construction of any toll bridge under the provisions of this chapter, the commission shall first pass a resolution that public interest and necessity require the acquisition of right-of-way for and the construction of the toll bridge. The resolution is conclusive evidence (1) of the public necessity of such construction; (2) that the property is necessary therefor; and (3) that the proposed construction is planned or located in a manner which will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury. When it becomes necessary for the department to condemn any real estate to be used in connection with any such bridge, the attorney general of the state shall represent the department. In eminent domain proceedings to acquire property for any of the purposes of this chapter, any toll bridge, real property, personal property, franchises, rights, easements, or other property or privileges appurtenant thereto appropriated or dedicated to a public use or purpose by any person, firm, private, public, or municipal corporation, county, city, town, district, or any political subdivision of the state, may be condemned and taken, and the acquisition and use as provided in this chapter for the same public use or purpose to which the property has been so appropriated or dedicated, or for any other public use or purpose, is a superior and permanent right and necessity, and a more necessary use and purpose than the public use or purpose to which the property has already been appropriated or dedicated. It is not necessary in any eminent domain proceedings under this chapter to plead or prove any acts or proceedings preliminary or prior to the adoption of the resolution hereinbefore referred to describing the property sought to be taken and directing such proceedings.
[ 1984 c 7 § 255; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.110. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 11; RRS § 6524-11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.120 - Toll bridges—Construction directed—Costs.

RCW 47.56.120
Toll bridges—Construction directed—Costs.
In the event that any toll bridge should be constructed, all cost thereof including right-of-way, survey, and engineering shall be paid out of any funds available for payment of the cost of such toll bridge under this chapter.
[ 2008 c 122 § 13; 1977 ex.s. c 151 § 70; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.120. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 4; RRS § 6524-4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.130 - Toll bridges—Bonds—Cooperative funds from state and federal government.

RCW 47.56.130
Toll bridges—Bonds—Cooperative funds from state and federal government.
The department is hereby empowered to issue bonds for the construction of any toll bridge or toll bridges authorized under the provisions of this chapter. Any and all bonds issued for the construction of any toll bridge or toll bridges under the authority of the department shall be issued in the name of the department, shall constitute obligations only of the department, shall be identified as . . . . . . toll bridge bonds, and shall contain a recital on the face thereof that the payment or redemption of the bonds and the payment of the interest thereon is secured by a direct and exclusive charge and lien upon the tolls and other revenues of any nature whatever received from the operation of the particular toll bridge or bridges for the construction of which the bonds are issued and that neither the payment of the principal or any part thereof nor of the interest thereon or any part thereof constitutes a debt, liability, or obligation of the state of Washington. The department is empowered to receive and accept funds from the state of Washington or the federal government upon a cooperative or other basis for the construction of any toll bridge authorized under this chapter and is empowered to enter into such agreements with the state of Washington or the federal government as may be required for the securing of such funds.
[ 1984 c 7 § 256; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.130. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 7; RRS § 6524-7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.160 - Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.

RCW 47.56.160
Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.
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.
[ 1984 c 7 § 258; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.160. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.167 - Toll collection account.

RCW 47.56.167
Toll collection account.
(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.
[ 2010 c 249 § 8; 2008 c 122 § 23.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2010 c 249: See note following RCW 47.56.795.
Effective date—2008 c 122 §§ 23 and 24: "Sections 23 and 24 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect immediately [March 25, 2008]." [ 2008 c 122 § 26.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.170 - Toll bridges—Transfer of funds for bond payments—Surplus funds.

RCW 47.56.170
Toll bridges—Transfer of funds for bond payments—Surplus funds.
From the money deposited in each separate construction fund under RCW 47.56.160, the state treasurer shall transfer to the place or places of payment named in the bonds such sums as may be required to pay the interest as it becomes due on all bonds sold and outstanding for the construction of a particular toll bridge or toll bridges during the period of actual construction and during the period of six months immediately thereafter. The state treasurer shall thereafter transfer from each separate toll revenue fund to the place or places of payment named in the bonds such sums as may be required to pay the interest on the bonds and redeem the principal thereof as the interest payments and bond redemption become due for all bonds issued and sold for the construction of the particular toll bridge or toll bridges producing the tolls or revenues so deposited in the toll revenue fund. All funds so transferred for the payment of principal or interest on bonds issued for any particular toll bridge shall be segregated and applied solely for the payment of that principal or interest. The proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds may provide for setting up a reserve fund or funds out of the tolls and other revenues not needed for the payment of principal and interest, as the same currently matures and for the preservation and continuance of the fund in a manner to be provided therein. The proceedings may also require the immediate application of all surplus moneys in the toll revenue fund to the retirement of the bonds prior to maturity, by call or purchase, in such manner and upon such terms and the payment of such premiums as may be deemed advisable in the judgment of the department.
The moneys remaining in each separate toll revenue fund after providing the amount required for interest and redemption of bonds as provided in this section shall be held and applied as provided in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds. If the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds do not require surplus revenues to be held or applied in any particular manner, they shall be allocated and used for such other purposes incidental to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the toll bridge or bridges as the department may determine.
[ 1984 c 7 § 259; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.170. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.180 - Toll bridges—Payments made by warrants on vouchers—Interest on deposits.

RCW 47.56.180
Toll bridges—Payments made by warrants on vouchers—Interest on deposits.
Warrants for payments to be made on account of the bonds shall be duly drawn by the state treasurer on vouchers approved by the department.
Moneys required to meet the costs of construction and all expenses and costs incidental to the construction of any particular toll bridge or toll bridges or to meet the costs of operating, maintaining, and repairing the bridge or bridges shall be paid from the proper fund therefor by the state treasurer upon vouchers approved by the department.
All interest received or earned on money deposited in each and every fund provided for in this chapter shall be credited to and become a part of the particular fund upon which the interest accrues.
[ 1984 c 7 § 260; 1973 c 106 § 26; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.180. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.190 - Toll bridges—Agreement on deposit of funds.

RCW 47.56.190
Toll bridges—Agreement on deposit of funds.
The department may provide in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds or may otherwise agree with the purchasers of bonds regarding the deposit of all moneys constituting the construction fund and the toll revenue fund and provide for the deposit of the money at such times and with such depositaries or paying agents and upon the furnishing of security as meets with the approval of the purchasers of the bonds so long as the depositaries and security provided for or agreed upon are qualified and eligible in accordance with the requirements of law.
[ 1984 c 7 § 261; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.190. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.200 - Toll bridges—Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.

RCW 47.56.200
Toll bridges—Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter, the proceeds received from the sale of bonds and the tolls or other revenues received from the operation of any toll bridge or toll bridges may be used to defray any expenses incurred by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bonds for the construction of the toll bridge or toll bridges including expenses for the preparation of surveys and estimates and making inspections and examinations required by the purchasers of the bonds. In addition, the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds may contain appropriate provisions governing the use and application of the bond proceeds and toll or other revenues for the purposes herein specified.
[ 1984 c 7 § 262; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.200. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.210 - Toll bridges—Remedies of bond holders.

RCW 47.56.210
Toll bridges—Remedies of bond holders.
While any bonds issued by the department under this chapter remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the department or of any other official or agency of the state shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such bonds. The holder of any bond may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel the performance of any of the duties imposed upon any state department, official, or employee, or imposed upon the department or its officers, agents, and employees in connection with the construction, maintenance, operation, and insurance of any bridge, and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application, and disbursement of all tolls and other revenues derived from the operation and use of any bridge and in connection with the deposit, investment, and disbursement of the proceeds received from the sale of bonds. The enumeration of rights and remedies in this section shall not be deemed to exclude the exercise or prosecution of any other rights or remedies by the holders of the bonds.
[ 1984 c 7 § 263; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.210. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 18; RRS § 6524-18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.220 - Toll bridges—Limitations on other service—Protection of outstanding bonds.

RCW 47.56.220
Toll bridges—Limitations on other service—Protection of outstanding bonds.
Except as otherwise provided in RCW * 47.56.291, ** 47.56.714, and * 47.56.756, as long as any of the bonds issued hereunder for the construction of any toll bridge are outstanding and unpaid, there shall not be erected, constructed, or maintained any other bridge or other crossing over, under, through, or across the waters over which such toll bridge is located or constructed, connecting or joining directly or indirectly the lands or extensions thereof or abutments thereon on both sides of the waters spanned or crossed by such toll bridge within a distance of ten miles from either side of such toll bridge excepting bridges or other highway crossings actually in existence and being maintained, or for which there was outstanding an existing and lawfully issued franchise, at the time of the location of such toll bridge and prior to the time of the authorization of such bonds, and no ferry or other similar means of crossing the said waters within the said distance and connecting or plying directly or indirectly between the lands or extensions thereof or abutments thereon on both sides of the waters spanned or crossed by such bridge shall be maintained or operated or permitted or allowed: PROVIDED, That ferries and other similar means of crossing actually in existence and being maintained and operated, or for which there was outstanding an existing and lawfully issued franchise, at the time of the location of such bridge and prior to the time of the authorization of such bonds, may continue and be permitted to be operated and maintained under such existing rights and franchises, or any lawful renewal or extension thereof. The provisions of this section shall be binding upon the state department of transportation, the state of Washington, and all of its departments, agencies, or instrumentalities as well as any and all private, political, municipal, and public corporations and subdivisions, including cities, counties, and other political subdivisions, and the prohibitions of this section shall restrict and limit the powers of the legislature of the state of Washington in respect to the matters herein mentioned as long as any of such bonds are outstanding and unpaid and shall be deemed to constitute a contract to that effect for the benefit of the holders of all such bonds.
[ 1983 c 3 § 128; 1979 ex.s. c 212 § 19; 1979 c 131 § 8; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.220. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 13; RRS § 6524-13.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 47.56.291 and 47.56.756 were repealed by 2005 c 335 § 5.
**(2) RCW 47.56.714 was repealed by 1990 c 42 § 403, effective September 1, 1990.
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 212: "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." [ 1979 ex.s. c 212 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.230 - Toll bridges—Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized.

RCW 47.56.230
Toll bridges—Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized.
When any toll bridge or bridges authorized under this chapter is being built by the department, the department may carry or cause to be carried an amount of insurance or indemnity bond or bonds as protection against loss or damage as the department may deem proper. The department is hereby further empowered to carry such an amount of insurance to cover any accident or destruction in part or in whole to any toll bridge or toll bridges until all bonds sold for the construction of the toll bridge or toll bridges and interest accrued thereon have been fully redeemed and paid. All moneys collected on any indemnity bond or insurance policy as the result of any damage or injury to the toll bridge or toll bridges shall be used for the purpose of repairing or rebuilding the toll bridge or toll bridges as long as there are revenue bonds against any such structure outstanding and unredeemed. The department is also empowered to carry insurance or indemnity bonds insuring against the loss of tolls or other revenues to be derived from any such toll bridge or bridges by reason of any interruption in the use of the toll bridge or toll bridges from any cause whatever, and the proceeds of the insurance or indemnity bonds shall be paid into the fund into which the tolls and other revenues of the bridge thus insured are required to be paid and shall be applied to the same purposes and in the same manner as other moneys in the fund. The insurance or indemnity bonds may be in an amount equal to the probable tolls and other revenues to be received from the operation of the toll bridge or toll bridges during any period of time that may be determined by the department and fixed in its discretion, and be paid for out of the toll revenue fund as may be specified in the proceedings. The department may provide in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds for the carrying of insurance as authorized by this chapter, and the purchase and carrying of insurance as authorized by this chapter, and the purchase and carrying of such insurance shall thereupon be obligatory upon the department and be paid for out of the toll revenue fund as may be specified in the proceedings.
[ 1984 c 7 § 264; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.230. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 15; RRS § 6524-15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.240 - Toll bridges—Fixing of toll rates authorized—Lien of bonds on revenue.

RCW 47.56.240
Toll bridges—Fixing of toll rates authorized—Lien of bonds on revenue.
Except as otherwise provided in RCW 47.56.850, the commission is hereby empowered to fix the rates of toll and other charges for all toll bridges built under the terms of this chapter. Toll charges so fixed may be changed from time to time as conditions warrant. The commission, in establishing toll charges, shall give due consideration to the cost of operating and maintaining such toll bridge or toll bridges including the cost of insurance, and to the amount required annually to meet the redemption of bonds and interest payments on them. The tolls and charges shall be at all times fixed at rates to yield annual revenue equal to annual operating and maintenance expenses including insurance costs and all redemption payments and interest charges of the bonds issued for any particular toll bridge or toll bridges as the bonds become due. The bond redemption and interest payments constitute a first direct charge and lien on all such tolls and other revenues and interest thereon. Sinking funds created therefrom received from the use and operation of the toll bridge or toll bridges, and such tolls and revenues together with the interest earned thereon shall constitute a trust fund for the security and payment of such bonds and shall not be used or pledged for any other purpose as long as any of these bonds are outstanding and unpaid.
[ 2008 c 122 § 14; 1984 c 7 § 265; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.240. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 9; RRS § 6524-9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.242 - Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Transfer to motor vehicle fund.

RCW 47.56.242
Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Transfer to motor vehicle fund.
The department is authorized to liquidate and close toll facility trust and other facility accounts established outside the state treasury under chapter 47.56 RCW after the removal of tolls from the facility for which the accounts were established. Any balance remaining in the accounts shall thereupon be transferred to the motor vehicle fund. In addition, the department may, after the removal of tolls from a particular facility or facilities, require that all moneys transferred to the place of payment named in the revenue bonds, for the purpose of paying principal or interest or for redemption of the bonds not then expended for such purpose, be returned to the state treasurer for deposit in the motor vehicle fund.
[ 1984 c 7 § 266; 1967 ex.s. c 145 § 48.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.243 - Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Satisfaction of claims.

RCW 47.56.243
Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Satisfaction of claims.
After transfer of such moneys pursuant to RCW 47.56.242, all valid claims against such accounts, including proper claims for refunds for unused commute media and other prepaid toll fees, may be satisfied, and any outstanding bonds or any coupons may be redeemed by payment from the motor vehicle fund upon proper application to and approval by the department of transportation.
Neither the provisions of this section nor of RCW 47.56.242 shall be construed to preclude any remedy otherwise available to bond owners or coupon holders.
[ 1983 c 167 § 119; 1967 ex.s. c 145 § 49.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.245 - Toll charges retained until costs paid.

RCW 47.56.245
Toll charges retained until costs paid.
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.
[ 2002 c 114 § 23; 1984 c 7 § 267; 1965 ex.s. c 170 § 53; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.245. Prior: 1953 c 220 § 6.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2002 c 114: See RCW 47.46.011.
Captions not law—2002 c 114: See note following RCW 47.46.011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.247 - Credit permits for vehicular passage.

RCW 47.56.247
Credit permits for vehicular passage.
The department may issue permits for the passage of vehicles on any or all of its toll bridges, toll tunnels, toll roads, or for the Washington state ferry system on a credit basis upon such terms and conditions as the department deems proper.
[ 1984 c 7 § 268; 1961 c 258 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1961 c 258: "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." [ 1961 c 258 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.248 - Credit permits for vehicular passage—Cash deposit or bond—Revocation of permit.

RCW 47.56.248
Credit permits for vehicular passage—Cash deposit or bond—Revocation of permit.
The department may require the holder of the permit to furnish to and maintain in force with the department a cash deposit or a corporate surety bond. The department may require the holder of the permit to increase the amount of cash bond, or to furnish an additional surety bond, or may reduce the amount of the cash bond or surety bond required, as the amount of charges incurred and regularity of payment warrant, or may revoke any permit granted for failure of the holder to comply with any of its terms.
[ 1984 c 7 § 269; 1961 c 258 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1961 c 258: See note following RCW 47.56.247.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.250 - Contributions by the state or political subdivision—Bonds—Repayment.

RCW 47.56.250
Contributions by the state or political subdivision—Bonds—Repayment.
Whenever a proposed toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, or any other toll facility of any sort is to be constructed, any city, county, or other political subdivision located in relation to such facility so as to benefit directly or indirectly thereby, may, either jointly or separately, at the request of the transportation commission advance or contribute money, or bonds, rights-of-way, labor, materials, and other property toward the expense of building the toll facility, and for preliminary surveys and the preparation of plans and estimates of cost therefor and other preliminary expenses. Any such city, county, or other political subdivision may, either jointly or separately, at the request of the transportation commission advance or contribute money or bonds for the purpose of guaranteeing the payment of interest or principal on the bonds issued by the commission to finance the toll facility. Appropriations for such purposes may be made from any funds available, including county road funds received from or credited by the state, or funds obtained by excess tax levies made pursuant to law or the issuance of general obligation bonds for this purpose. General obligation bonds issued by a city, county, or political subdivision may with the consent of the commission be placed with the department of transportation to be sold by the department to provide funds for such purpose. Money, or bonds, or property so advanced or contributed may be immediately transferred or delivered to the department to be used for the purpose for which contribution was made. The commission may enter into an agreement with a city, county, or other political subdivision to repay any money, or bonds or the value of a right-of-way, labor, materials, or other property so advanced or contributed. The commission may make such repayment to a city, county, or other political subdivision and reimburse the state for any expenditures made by it in connection with the toll facility out of tolls and other revenues for the use of the toll facility.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 151 § 71; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.250. Prior: 1959 c 162 § 1; 1955 c 166 § 1; 1937 c 173 § 12; RRS § 6524-12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.253 - Permits, leases, licenses to governmental entities to use property of toll facility or ferry system.

RCW 47.56.253
Permits, leases, licenses to governmental entities to use property of toll facility or ferry system.
If the department deems it in the public interest and not inconsistent with the use and operation of the toll facility involved, the department may on application therefor issue a permit, lease, or license to the state, or to any city, county, port district, or other political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state to use any portion of the property of any toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, or Washington state ferry system upon such terms and conditions as the department may prescribe.
[ 1984 c 7 § 270; 1961 c 257 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1961 c 257: "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." [ 1961 c 257 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.254 - Sale of unneeded property—Authorized—Rules.

RCW 47.56.254
Sale of unneeded property—Authorized—Rules.
If the secretary of transportation determines that any real property (including lands, improvements thereon, and any interests or estates) originally acquired for toll facility purposes is no longer required for purposes of the department, the department shall offer it for sale as authorized by RCW 47.12.063 or 47.12.283. The department may adopt rules further implementing this section.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 189 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 151 § 72; 1973 1st ex.s. c 177 § 3; 1961 c 257 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 47.12.283.
Severability—1961 c 257: See note following RCW 47.56.253.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.255 - Sale of unneeded property—Certification to governor—Execution, delivery of deed.

RCW 47.56.255
Sale of unneeded property—Certification to governor—Execution, delivery of deed.
When full payment for real property agreed to be sold as authorized by RCW 47.56.254 has been received, the department may certify this fact to the governor, with a description of the land and terms of the sale, and the governor may execute and the secretary of state shall attest the deed and deliver it to the grantee.
[ 1984 c 7 § 271; 1973 1st ex.s. c 177 § 4; 1961 c 257 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1961 c 257: See note following RCW 47.56.253.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.256 - Franchises for utility, railway, urban public transportation purposes.

RCW 47.56.256
Franchises for utility, railway, urban public transportation purposes.
If the department deems it not inconsistent with the use and operation of any department facility, the department may grant franchises to persons, associations, private or municipal corporations, the United States government, or any agency thereof, to use any portion of the property of any toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, or the Washington state ferry system, including approaches thereto, for the construction and maintenance of water pipes, flumes, gas pipes, telephone, telegraph, and electric light and power lines and conduits, trams or railways, any structures or facilities that are part of an urban public transportation system owned or operated by a municipal corporation, agency, or department of the state of Washington other than the department of transportation, and any other such facilities in the manner of granting franchises on state highways.
[ 1984 c 7 § 272; 1967 c 108 § 12; 1961 c 257 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—1961 c 257: See note following RCW 47.56.253.
Urban public transportation system defined: RCW 47.04.082.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.257 - Deposit of moneys received under RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256.

RCW 47.56.257
Deposit of moneys received under RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256.
Any moneys received pursuant to the provisions of RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256 shall be deposited into the separate and proper trust fund with the state treasurer established for the respective toll facility.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 189 § 5; 1961 c 257 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 47.12.283.
Severability—1961 c 257: See note following RCW 47.56.253.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.258 - Notification requirements.

RCW 47.56.258
Notification requirements.
Actions under this chapter are subject to the notification requirements of RCW 43.17.400.
[ 2007 c 62 § 10.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—2007 c 62: See notes following RCW 43.17.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.270 - 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge part of primary highways.

RCW 47.56.270
1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge part of primary highways.
The 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge in chapter 47.17 RCW made a part of the primary state highways of the state of Washington shall, upon completion, be operated, maintained, kept up, and repaired by the department in the manner provided in this chapter, and the cost of such operation, maintenance, upkeep, and repair shall be paid from funds appropriated for the use of the department for the construction and maintenance of the primary state highways of the state of Washington. This section does not apply to that portion of the Tacoma Narrows bridge facility first opened to traffic after June 13, 2002.
[ 2005 c 335 § 4; 2002 c 114 § 20; 1983 c 3 § 129; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.270. Prior: 1939 c 5 § 4; RRS § 6524-3a.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2002 c 114: See RCW 47.46.011.
Captions not law—2002 c 114: See note following RCW 47.46.011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.271 - 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge toll-free—Exception.

RCW 47.56.271
1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge toll-free—Exception.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge hereinbefore by the provisions of RCW 47.17.065 and 47.56.270 made a part of the primary state highways of the state shall be operated and maintained by the department as a toll-free facility at such time as the bonded indebtedness relating to the construction of the 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge is wholly retired and tolls equaling the indebtedness of the toll bridge authority incurred for the construction of the 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge to the county of Pierce have been collected. Toll charges may be imposed upon the 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge only if that bridge is included as part of a public toll bridge facility that includes an additional toll bridge adjacent to the 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge and constructed under RCW 47.46.080.
[ 2002 c 114 § 21; 1983 c 3 § 130; 1965 c 50 § 1.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2002 c 114: See RCW 47.46.011.
Captions not law—2002 c 114: See note following RCW 47.46.011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.366 - Hood Canal bridge—Public sport fishing—Disclaimer of liability.

RCW 47.56.366
Hood Canal bridge—Public sport fishing—Disclaimer of liability.
The department may permit public sport fishing from the Hood Canal bridge. The department may adopt rules governing public use of the bridge for sport fishing to the end that such activity shall not interfere with the primary use and operation of the bridge as a highway facility. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 4.92.090 or any other statute imposing liability upon the state of Washington, the state hereby disclaims any liability arising out of loss or injury in connection with the public use of the Hood Canal bridge for sport fishing purposes.
[ 1984 c 7 § 277; 1963 c 240 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.401 - High occupancy toll lanes defined.

RCW 47.56.401
High occupancy toll lanes defined.
For the purposes of RCW 46.61.165, * 47.56.403, and * 47.66.090, "high occupancy toll lanes" means one or more lanes of a highway that charges tolls as a means of regulating access to or the use of the facility, to maintain travel speed and reliability. Supporting facilities include, but are not limited to, approaches, enforcement areas, improvements, buildings, and equipment.
[ 2005 c 312 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 47.56.403 and 47.66.090 were repealed by 2019 c 421 § 16.
Intent—2005 c 312: "The legislature recognizes that the Puget Sound region is faced with growing traffic congestion and has limited ability to expand freeway capacity due to financial, environmental, and physical constraints. Freeway high occupancy vehicle lanes have been an effective means of providing transit, vanpools, and carpools with a fast trip on congested freeway corridors, but in many cases, these lanes are themselves getting crowded during the peak commute times, while some are being underused at off-peak times.
It is the intent of the legislature to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the freeway system. To evaluate methods to accomplish this, it is beneficial to evaluate alternative approaches to managing the use of freeway high occupancy vehicle lanes, including pilot projects to determine and demonstrate the effectiveness and benefits of implementing high occupancy toll lanes. The legislature acknowledges that state route 167 provides an ideal test of the high occupancy toll lane concept because it is a congested corridor, it has underused capacity in the high occupancy vehicle lane, and it has adequate right-of-way for improvements needed to test the concept. Therefore, it is the intent of this act to direct that the department of transportation, as a pilot project, develop and operate a high occupancy toll lane on state route 167 in King county and to conduct an evaluation of that project to determine impacts on freeway efficiency, effectiveness for transit, feasibility of financing improvements through tolls, and the impacts on freeway users." [ 2005 c 312 § 1.]
Captions—2005 c 312: "Section captions used in this act are not any part of the law." [ 2005 c 312 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.600 - Naches Pass tunnel—Design.

RCW 47.56.600
Naches Pass tunnel—Design.
Upon adoption of the financing plan the commission and the authority, acting jointly, shall forthwith proceed to make the design for the entire project.
[ 1961 c 13 § 47.56.600. Prior: 1959 c 292 § 4.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of highway commission and toll bridge authority transferred to department of transportation; see RCW 47.01.031. Terms "commission" and "authority" mean department of transportation; see RCW 47.04.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.711 - Spokane river bridges.

RCW 47.56.711
Spokane river bridges.
The state highway bridge across the Spokane river in the vicinity of Trent Avenue in Spokane shall be known and designated as the James E. Keefe bridge.
After September 1, 1990, ownership of the Spokane river toll bridge, known as the Maple Street bridge, shall revert to the city of Spokane.
[ 1990 c 42 § 401; 1979 c 131 § 1.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Effective dates—Application—Implementation—1990 c 42: See notes following RCW 46.68.090.
Severability—1979 c 131: "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." [ 1979 c 131 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.720 - Puget Island-Westport ferry—Payments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum county—Toll-free operation and provision of rest room facilities, when.

RCW 47.56.720
Puget Island-Westport ferry—Payments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum county—Toll-free operation and provision of rest room facilities, when.
(1) The legislature finds that the ferry operated by Wahkiakum county between Puget Island and Westport on the Columbia river provides an important transportation bypass for state route 4 and provides the only crossing of the Columbia river between the Astoria-Megler bridge and the Longview bridge.
(2) The department is hereby authorized to enter into a continuing agreement with Wahkiakum county pursuant to which the department shall pay to Wahkiakum county from moneys appropriated for such purpose monthly amounts not to exceed 85 percent of the operating and maintenance deficit with a maximum not to exceed the amount appropriated for that biennium to be used in the operation and maintenance of the Puget Island ferry, commencing July 1, 1992.
(3) The annual deficit, if any, incurred in the operation and maintenance of the ferry shall be determined by Wahkiakum county subject to the approval of the department. If 85 percent of the deficit for the preceding fiscal year exceeds the total amount paid to the county for that year, the additional amount shall be paid to the county by the department upon the receipt of a properly executed voucher. The fares established by the county shall be comparable to those used for similar runs on the state ferry system.
(4) Whenever, subsequent to June 9, 1977, state route 4 between Cathlamet and Longview is closed to traffic pursuant to chapter 47.48 RCW due to actual or potential slide conditions and there is no suitable, reasonably short alternate state route provided, Wahkiakum county is authorized to operate the Puget Island ferry on a toll-free basis during the entire period of such closure. The state's share of the ferry operations and maintenance deficit during such period shall be 100 percent.
(5) Whenever state route 4 between Cathlamet and Longview is closed to traffic, as mentioned in subsection (4) [of this subsection] hereof, the state of Washington shall provide temporary rest room facilities at the Washington ferry landing terminal.
[ 2023 c 428 § 1; 1992 c 82 § 1; 1987 c 368 § 1; 1984 c 7 § 285; 1977 c 11 § 1; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 26 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 254 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1987 c 368: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1987." [ 1987 c 368 § 2.]
Effective date—1973 2nd ex.s. c 26: "This 1973 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect October 1, 1973." [ 1973 2nd ex.s. c 26 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.730 - "No Smoking" areas on ferries—Establishment directed.

RCW 47.56.730
"No Smoking" areas on ferries—Establishment directed.
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.
[ 1984 c 7 § 287; 1974 ex.s. c 10 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.770 - Refunding bonds—Authorized.

RCW 47.56.770
Refunding bonds—Authorized.
The state finance committee is authorized to issue refunding bonds and use other available money to refund, defease, and redeem all of those toll bridge authority, ferry, and Hood Canal bridge refunding revenue bonds under RCW 47.56.771 through 47.56.774.
[ 1993 c 4 § 2.]
NOTES:
Legislative declaration—1993 c 4: "It is declared that it is in the best interest of the state to modify the debt service and reserve requirements, sources of payment, covenants, and other terms of the outstanding toll bridge authority, ferry, and Hood Canal bridge refunding revenue bonds." [ 1993 c 4 § 1.]
Effective date—1993 c 4: "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 immediately [March 12, 1993]." [ 1993 c 4 § 11.]