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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.772 - Refunding bonds—Liquidation of existing bond funds.

RCW 47.56.772
Refunding bonds—Liquidation of existing bond funds.
Upon the issuance of refunding bonds as authorized by RCW 47.56.770, the department of transportation may liquidate the existing bond fund and other funds and accounts established in the proceedings which authorized the issuance of the outstanding toll bridge authority, ferry, and Hood Canal bridge refunding revenue bonds and apply the money contained in those funds and accounts to the defeasance and redemption of outstanding toll bridge authority, ferry, and Hood Canal refunding revenue bonds, except that prior to such bond redemption, money sufficient to pay the first interest installment on the refunding bonds shall be deposited in the ferry bond retirement fund. Money remaining in such funds not used for such bond defeasance and redemption or first interest installment on the refunding bonds shall be transferred to and deposited in the Puget Sound ferry operations account created under RCW 47.60.530.
[ 1999 c 94 § 25; 1993 c 4 § 4.]
NOTES:
Legislative finding—Effective dates—1999 c 94: See notes following RCW 43.84.092.
Legislative declaration—Effective date—1993 c 4: See notes following RCW 47.56.770.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.773 - Refunding bonds—Repayment to Puget Sound capital construction account.

RCW 47.56.773
Refunding bonds—Repayment to Puget Sound capital construction account.
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.
[ 1993 c 4 § 5.]
NOTES:
Legislative declaration—Effective date—1993 c 4: See notes following RCW 47.56.770.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.774 - Various bond issues—Charge against fuel tax revenues.

RCW 47.56.774
Various bond issues—Charge against fuel tax revenues.
Except as otherwise provided by statute, the refunding bonds issued under authority of RCW 47.56.770, the bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 through 47.60.640, the bonds authorized by RCW 47.26.420 through 47.26.427, and any general obligation bonds of the state of Washington which have been or may be authorized by the legislature after the enactment of those sections and which pledge motor vehicle and special fuel excise taxes for the payment of principal thereof and interest thereon shall be an equal charge and lien against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuel excise taxes.
[ 1993 c 4 § 6.]
NOTES:
Legislative declaration—Effective date—1993 c 4: See notes following RCW 47.56.770.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.785 - Authority to collect tolls on existing or replacement state route number 520 bridge—Toll charge schedule.

RCW 47.56.785
Authority to collect tolls on existing or replacement state route number 520 bridge—Toll charge schedule.
(1) Following the submission of the report required in section 6, chapter 270, Laws of 2008, the department may seek authorization from the legislature to collect tolls on the existing state route number 520 bridge or on a replacement state route number 520 bridge.
(2) The schedule of toll charges must be established by the transportation commission and collected in a manner determined by the department.
[ 2008 c 270 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—2008 c 270: See note following RCW 47.01.408.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.790 - Interstate 90 floating bridge tolls—Federal authorization—Report.

RCW 47.56.790
Interstate 90 floating bridge tolls—Federal authorization—Report.
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.
[ 2008 c 270 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—2008 c 270: See note following RCW 47.01.408.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.805 - Finding—Intent.

RCW 47.56.805
Finding—Intent.
The legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of the state of Washington to use tolling to provide a source of transportation funding and to encourage effective use of the transportation system.
The legislature intends that the policy framework created by chapter 122, Laws of 2008 will guide subsequent legislation and decisions regarding the tolling of specific facilities and corridors. For each state-owned facility or corridor, the legislature intends that it will authorize the budget and finance plan. Specific issues that may be addressed in the finance plan and budget authorization legislation include the amount of financing required for a facility or corridor, the budget for any construction and operations financed by tolling, whether and how variable pricing will be applied, and the timing of tolling.
The legislature also intends that while the transportation commission, as the toll-setting authority, may set toll rates for facilities, corridors, or systems thereof, the legislature reserves the authority to impose tolls on any state transportation route or facility. Similarly, local or quasi-local entities that retain the power to impose tolls may do so as long as the effect of those tolls on the state highway system is consistent with the policy guidelines detailed in chapter 122, Laws of 2008. If the imposition of tolls could have an impact on state facilities, the state tolling authority must review and approve such tolls.
[ 2008 c 122 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.820 - Imposition of tolls on eligible toll facilities—Who may authorize, revenue expenditures.

RCW 47.56.820
Imposition of tolls on eligible toll facilities—Who may authorize, revenue expenditures.
(1) Unless otherwise delegated, only the legislature may authorize the imposition of tolls on eligible toll facilities.
(2) All revenue from an eligible toll facility must be used only to construct, improve, preserve, maintain, manage, or operate the eligible toll facility on or in which the revenue is collected. Expenditures of toll revenues are subject to appropriation and must be made only:
(a) To cover the operating costs of the eligible toll facility, including necessary maintenance, preservation, administration, and toll enforcement by public law enforcement within the boundaries of the facility;
(b) To meet obligations for the repayment of debt and interest on the eligible toll facilities, and any other associated financing costs including, but not limited to, required reserves and insurance;
(c) To meet any other obligations to provide funding contributions for any projects or operations on the eligible toll facilities;
(d) To provide for the operations of conveyances of people or goods; or
(e) For any other improvements to the eligible toll facilities.
[ 2008 c 122 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.830 - Policy guidelines for eligible toll facility proposals.

RCW 47.56.830
Policy guidelines for eligible toll facility proposals.
Any proposal for the establishment of eligible toll facilities shall consider the following policy guidelines:
(1) Overall direction. Washington should use tolling to encourage effective use of the transportation system and provide a source of transportation funding.
(2) When to use tolling. Tolling should be used when it can be demonstrated to contribute a significant portion of the cost of a project that cannot be funded solely with existing sources or optimize the performance of the transportation system. Such tolling should, in all cases, be fairly and equitably applied in the context of the statewide transportation system and not have significant adverse impacts through the diversion of traffic to other routes that cannot otherwise be reasonably mitigated. Such tolling should also consider relevant social equity, environmental, and economic issues, and should be directed at making progress toward the state's greenhouse gas reduction goals.
(3) Use of toll revenue. All revenue from an eligible toll facility must be used only to improve, preserve, manage, or operate the eligible toll facility on or in which the revenue is collected. Additionally, toll revenue should provide for and encourage the inclusion of recycled and reclaimed construction materials.
(4) Setting toll rates. Toll rates, which may include variable pricing, must be set to meet anticipated funding obligations. To the extent possible, the toll rates should be set to optimize system performance, recognizing necessary trade-offs to generate revenue.
(5) Duration of toll collection. Because transportation infrastructure projects have costs and benefits that extend well beyond those paid for by initial construction funding, tolls on future toll facilities may remain in place to fund additional capacity, capital rehabilitation, maintenance, management, and operations, and to optimize performance of the system.
[ 2008 c 122 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.840 - Tolling advisory committee.

RCW 47.56.840
Tolling advisory committee.
(1) A tolling advisory committee may be created at the direction of the tolling authority for any eligible toll facilities. The tolling authority shall appoint nine members to the committee, all of whom must be permanent residents of the affected project area as defined for each project. Members of the committee shall serve without receiving compensation.
(2) The tolling advisory committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the tolling authority on all matters related to the imposition of tolls including, but not limited to: (a) The feasibility of providing discounts; (b) the trade-off of lower tolls versus the early retirement of debt; and (c) consideration of variable or time of day pricing.
(3) In setting toll rates, the tolling authority shall consider recommendations of the tolling advisory committee.
[ 2008 c 122 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.855 - Report to legislature on toll rate increases and decreases by transportation commission.

RCW 47.56.855
Report to legislature on toll rate increases and decreases by transportation commission.
Prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature, the transportation commission must provide the transportation committees of the legislature with a detailed report regarding any increase or decrease in any toll rate approved by the commission that has not been described in a previous report provided pursuant to this section, along with a detailed justification for each such increase or decrease.
[ 2009 c 472 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2009 c 472: See notes following RCW 47.56.870.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.860 - Application.

RCW 47.56.860
Application.
This subchapter applies only to all state toll bridges and other state toll facilities, excluding the Washington state ferries, first authorized within this state after July 1, 2008. However, this subchapter does not apply to bridges under chapter 47.87 RCW.
[ 2022 c 89 § 18; 2008 c 122 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.862 - State route number 99, deep bore tunnel—Tolls authorized—Eligible toll facility—Toll revenue—Toll rate schedule.

RCW 47.56.862
State route number 99, deep bore tunnel—Tolls authorized—Eligible toll facility—Toll revenue—Toll rate schedule.
(1) The initial imposition of tolls on the portion of state route number 99 that is the deep bore tunnel under First Avenue from the vicinity of the sports stadiums in Seattle to Aurora Avenue north of the Battery Street tunnel is authorized, this portion of state route number 99 is designated an eligible toll facility, and toll revenue generated from this facility must only be expended as allowed under RCW 47.56.820.
(2) The toll imposed under this section must be charged only for travel on the portion of state route number 99 that is a deep bore tunnel.
(3)(a) In setting toll rates for the deep bore tunnel portion of state route number 99 pursuant to RCW 47.56.850, the tolling authority shall set a variable schedule of toll rates to maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on this facility and generate the necessary revenue as required under (b) of this subsection.
(b) The tolling authority may adjust the variable schedule of toll rates at least annually to reflect inflation as measured by the consumer price index to meet the redemption of bonds, to meet the obligations of the tolling authority under RCW 47.56.850, and interest payments on bonds and for those costs that are eligible under RCW 47.56.820.
[ 2012 c 83 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2012 c 83: "The legislature finds that there is an urgent need to replace the central waterfront section of state route number 99, known as the Alaskan Way viaduct, because the viaduct is vulnerable to closure, damage, or catastrophic failure as a result of earthquakes or other events. In 2009, the legislature determined that the finance plan for the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project should include no more than four hundred million dollars in toll funding for the project.
Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to authorize tolling on the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project, both to help finance the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project and to help maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on the portion of state route number 99 that would be replaced by this project." [ 2012 c 83 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.864 - Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.

RCW 47.56.864
Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
A special account to be known as the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account is created in the state treasury.
(1) Deposits to the account must include:
(a) All proceeds of bonds issued for construction of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project, including any capitalized interest;
(b) All of the tolls and other revenues received from the operation of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project 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 purpose of building the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project; and
(e) All damages, liquidated or otherwise, collected under any contract involving the construction of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project.
(2) Subject to the covenants made by the state in the bond proceedings authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds for the construction of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project, toll charges, other revenues, and interest received from the operation of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project 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 Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account to the motor vehicle fund on or before each debt service date for bonds issued for the construction of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project 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.
[ 2012 c 83 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2012 c 83: See note following RCW 47.56.862.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.875 - State route No. 520 corridor account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.

RCW 47.56.875
State route No. 520 corridor account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
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.
[ 2010 c 248 § 4; 2009 c 472 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2009 c 472: See notes following RCW 47.56.870.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.876 - State route number 520 civil penalties account.

RCW 47.56.876
State route number 520 civil penalties account.
(1) A special account to be known as the state route number 520 civil penalties account is created in the state treasury. All state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program civil penalties generated from the nonpayment of tolls on the state route number 520 corridor must be deposited into the account, as provided under RCW 47.56.870(4)(b)(vii). Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account must be used to fund legal obligations associated with bonds and loans associated with the construction and operation of state route number 520 under circumstances where the toll revenue collections at the time are not sufficient to fully cover such legal obligations, and then may be used to fund any project within the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program, including mitigation. The legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the state route number 520 civil penalties account to the state route number 520 corridor account. During the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to transfer moneys in the state route number 520 civil penalties account to the motor vehicle account [fund].
(2) For purposes of this section, "legal obligations associated with bonds and loans" includes, but is not limited to, debt service and all other activities necessary to comply with financial covenants associated with state route number 520, costs associated with the civil penalties program, and operation and maintenance costs.
[ 2023 c 472 § 713; 2022 c 157 § 17. Prior: 2021 c 333 § 709; 2021 c 136 § 1; 2019 c 416 § 710; 2017 c 313 § 713; 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 § 706; 2013 c 306 § 710; 2011 c 367 § 720; 2010 c 248 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 472: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2021 c 333: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2021 c 136: "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 takes effect immediately [April 26, 2021]." [ 2021 c 136 § 2.]
Effective date—2019 c 416: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2017 c 313: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2015 1st sp.s. c 10: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2013 c 306: See note following RCW 47.64.170.
Effective date—2011 c 367: See note following RCW 47.29.170.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.884 - Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.

RCW 47.56.884
Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.
(1) The Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account is created in the motor vehicle fund.
(2) Deposits to the account must include:
(a) All proceeds of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.896(1)(a) and loans for the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 projects, including capitalized interest;
(b) All tolls and other revenues received from the operation of the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes 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 completing the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes facility; and
(e) All damages liquidated or otherwise, collected under any contract involving Interstate 405 or state route number 167 projects.
(3) Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation, consistent with RCW 47.56.820.
(4) The proceeds of the general obligation bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.896(1)(a) shall be used to make progress toward completion of the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 master plans. It is the intent of the legislature to first use the bond proceeds for the following projects:
(a) Up to six hundred million dollars to design and construct capacity improvements on Interstate 405 between state route number 522 and state route number 527. This project would widen Interstate 405 through the state route number 522 interchange, build direct access ramps to the express toll lanes at state route number 522, build one new lane in each direction to be used as a second express toll lane, and build a partial direct access ramp at state route number 527 to the east, north, and south, to provide connections to the Canyon Park park and ride;
(b) Up to two hundred fifteen million dollars toward completion of the I-405/Renton to Bellevue - Corridor Widening project (M00900R);
(c) Up to three million dollars to update the state route number 167 master plan;
(d) Up to one hundred million dollars to construct both the northbound and southbound state route number 167 stage 6 extension project. This project would extend the express toll lanes south to the state route number 410 and state route number 512 interchange to help mitigate traffic congestion; and
(e) Up to twenty million dollars to design the Interstate 405/North 8th Street Direct Access Ramp project in the city of Renton. It is the intent of the legislature to provide construction funding for this project at a later date.
[ 2019 c 421 § 12; 2011 c 369 § 5.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.
Intent—2011 c 369: See note following RCW 47.56.880.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.888 - Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Performance—Reevaluation of options.

RCW 47.56.888
Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Performance—Reevaluation of options.
The legislature recognizes the need to reduce congestion and improve mobility on the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors, and finds that performance on the corridors has not met the goal that average vehicle speeds in the express toll lanes remain above 45 miles per hour at least 90 percent of the time during peak hours. Therefore, the legislature intends that the commission reevaluate options at least every two years to improve performance on the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors, pursuant to RCW 47.56.880 and 47.56.850.
[ 2022 c 182 § 425.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2022 c 182: See notes following RCW 70A.65.240.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.892 - Columbia river crossing project—Agreements with the Oregon state transportation commission.

RCW 47.56.892
Columbia river crossing project—Agreements with the Oregon state transportation commission. (Contingent repeal.)
For the Columbia river crossing project, the tolling authority may enter into agreements with the Oregon state transportation commission regarding the mutual or joint setting, adjustment, and review of toll rates as the tolling authority may find necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Any agreement between the tolling authority and the Oregon state transportation commission made pursuant to this section takes effect, and is not binding and enforceable until, thirty days after adjournment of the next ensuing regular legislative session. If the tolling authority has not entered into an agreement with the Oregon state transportation commission by December 31, 2015, this section expires.
[ 2012 c 36 § 4.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The tolling authority (Washington state transportation commission) entered into an agreement as described in section 4, chapter 36, Laws of 2012 with the Oregon state transportation commission, dated December 19, 2012. This section was previously removed from the code then restored by the office of the code reviser upon receipt of notice pursuant to section 8, chapter 36, Laws of 2012 on December 15, 2016.
Contingent repeal—2023 c 377: "RCW 47.56.892 (Columbia river crossing project—Agreements with the Oregon state transportation commission) and 2012 c 36 s 4 are each repealed." [ 2023 c 377 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.895 - Puget Sound Gateway facility—Toll rates.

RCW 47.56.895
Puget Sound Gateway facility—Toll rates.
(1) The Puget Sound Gateway facility is designated an eligible toll facility, tolls are authorized to be imposed on the Puget Sound Gateway facility, and toll revenue generated must be expended only as allowed under RCW 47.56.820.
(2)(a) In setting toll rates for the Puget Sound Gateway facility, pursuant to RCW 47.56.850, the tolling authority shall set a variable schedule of toll rates to maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on the Puget Sound Gateway facility.
(b) The tolling authority may adjust toll rates to reflect inflation as measured by the consumer price index or as necessary for those costs that are eligible under RCW 47.56.820 and to meet the obligations of the tolling authority under RCW 47.56.850.
(c) After the bonds issued pursuant to RCW 47.10.896(1)(b) are retired, the tolling authority must reduce the toll rates commensurate with this reduction in the amount of toll revenues required from the express toll lanes.
(3) For the purposes of this section and RCW 47.56.897, "Puget Sound Gateway facility" means the state route number 167 roadway between north Meridian Avenue in Puyallup and Interstate 5 in Fife, the state route number 509 spur between Interstate 5 in Fife and state route number 509 in Tacoma, and the state route number 509 roadway between south 188th Street and Interstate 5 in SeaTac.
(4) Prior to setting the schedule of toll rates on the portion of state route number 509 between South 188th Street and Interstate 5 in SeaTac, the department, in collaboration with the transportation commission, must analyze and present to the transportation commission at least one schedule of toll rates that exempts, discounts, or provides other toll relief for low-income drivers during all hours of operation on state route number 509 between South 188th Street and Interstate 5 in SeaTac. In analyzing the schedule of toll rates, the department shall consider implementing an exemption, discount, or other toll relief policy for drivers that reside in close proximity to the corridor.
[ 2019 c 421 § 13.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.897 - Puget Sound Gateway facility account.

RCW 47.56.897
Puget Sound Gateway facility account.
(1) A special account to be known as the Puget Sound Gateway facility account is created in the motor vehicle fund.
(2) Deposits to the account must include:
(a) All proceeds of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.896(1)(b) and loans for the Puget Sound Gateway project, including capitalized interest;
(b) All tolls and other revenues received from the operation of the Puget Sound Gateway 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 completing the Puget Sound Gateway project, including existing state route number 509 right-of-way in SeaTac and Des Moines; and
(e) All damages liquidated or otherwise, collected under any contract involving the Puget Sound Gateway project.
(3) Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation, consistent with RCW 47.56.820.
(4) The proceeds of the general obligation bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.896(1)(b) shall be used to make progress toward completion of the Puget Sound Gateway facility. It is the intent of the legislature to use the bond proceeds to advance the Puget Sound Gateway facility in order to maximize net mobility benefits for both freight and the traveling public. It is the intent of the legislature for tolling to begin on stage one of the project as soon as practicable in order to leverage toll funds, use bond proceeds to advance one hundred twenty-nine million dollars of connecting Washington state appropriations by two biennia to the 2023-2025 biennium, and advance local and federal contributions. This will allow the department of transportation to deliver and open to the public stage two of the project in fiscal year 2028, three years earlier than originally planned, and to realize twenty million dollars in cost savings in connecting Washington state appropriations.
(5) It is also the intent of the legislature to use the bond proceeds for up to five million dollars to provide noise mitigation on state route number 509 between south 188th Street and Interstate 5.
(6) It is further the intent of the legislature to clarify how the tolling of state route number 167 and state route number 509 will be implemented by requiring the transportation commission and the department of transportation to consider naming the sections of each facility where all of the lanes are tolled as the state route number 167 express way and the state route number 509 express way respectively.
[ 2019 c 421 § 14.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.900 - High occupancy toll lanes operations account, repealed—Residual balance of funds, year-end accruals—Transfer to Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.

RCW 47.56.900
High occupancy toll lanes operations account, repealed—Residual balance of funds, year-end accruals—Transfer to Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.
Any residual balance of funds remaining in the high occupancy toll lanes operations account repealed by section 16, chapter 421, Laws of 2019 on June 30, 2019, and any year-end accruals accounted for after June 30, 2019, from the state route number 167 high occupancy toll lanes pilot project, shall be transferred to the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account created in RCW 47.56.884.
[ 2019 c 421 § 17.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.904 - Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account.

RCW 47.56.904
Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account. (Contingent effective date.)
(1) A special account to be known as the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account is created in the state treasury.
(2) Deposits to the account must include:
(a) All proceeds of bonds and loans issued on behalf of Washington state for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project, including any capitalized interest;
(b) All net tolls and other revenues received from the operation of the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project as a toll facility;
(c) The Washington state portion of any interest that may be earned from the deposit or investment of those revenues;
(d) Notwithstanding RCW 47.12.063, the Washington state portion of proceeds from the sale of any surplus real property acquired for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project; and
(e) The Washington state portion of all damages, liquidated or otherwise, collected under any contract involving the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project.
(3) Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation, consistent with RCW 47.56.820.
[ 2023 c 377 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Contingent effective date—2023 c 377: See notes following RCW 47.56.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries. › 47.56.906 - Interstate 5 bridge replacement project—Bistate agreement.

RCW 47.56.906
Interstate 5 bridge replacement project—Bistate agreement.
For the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project, the tolling authority may enter into a bistate agreement with the Oregon state transportation commission regarding the mutual or joint setting, adjustment, and review of toll rates and exemptions as the tolling authority may find necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. The toll rates established pursuant to the bistate agreement may not be set at a rate that exceeds the highest toll rate allowed on any of the other toll facilities in Washington, unless the legislature provides direction to do so in duly enacted legislation. The toll rates established pursuant to the bistate agreement may not be set to pay for all of the operational and administrative costs of Oregon's tolling system. The Washington tolling authority must require toll rates that specifically cover the Interstate 5 Columbia river bridge without subsidizing other Oregon toll facilities. Washington residents are already paying for toll system operations of the Washington department of transportation, and therefore the agreement must recognize that it would be unfair for the toll rates on the Interstate 5 Columbia river bridge to pay for administrative and program costs of the Oregon department of transportation that are created with the expectation to benefit multiple tolled facilities in Oregon.
[ 2023 c 377 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—Notice of certification and bistate agreement—2023 c 377: See notes following RCW 47.56.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.010 - Improvement of existing bridge and construction of new bridge as single project—Agreement—Tolls.

RCW 47.58.010
Improvement of existing bridge and construction of new bridge as single project—Agreement—Tolls.
Whenever the legislature specifically authorizes, as a single project, the construction of an additional toll bridge, including approaches, and the reconstruction of an existing adjacent bridge, including approaches, and the imposition of tolls on both bridges, the department is authorized to enter into appropriate agreements whereunder the existing bridge or its approaches will be reconstructed and improved and an additional bridge, including approaches and connecting highways will be constructed as a part of the same project to be located adjacent to or within two miles of the existing bridge and will be financed through the issuance of revenue bonds of the same series. The department has the right to impose tolls for traffic over the existing bridge as well as the additional bridge for the purpose of paying the cost of operation and maintenance of the bridge or bridges and the interest on and creating a sinking fund for retirement of revenue bonds issued for account of such project, all in the manner permitted and provided by this chapter.
[ 1984 c 7 § 288; 1961 c 13 § 47.58.010. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.020 - Examinations and surveys—Preliminary expenses—Financing.

RCW 47.58.020
Examinations and surveys—Preliminary expenses—Financing.
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.
[ 1984 c 7 § 289; 1961 c 13 § 47.58.020. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.030 - Construction, operation of bridges—Collection of tolls—Schedule of charges.

RCW 47.58.030
Construction, operation of bridges—Collection of tolls—Schedule of charges.
Except as otherwise provided in RCW 47.56.850, the secretary shall have full charge of the construction of all such improvements and reconstruction work and the construction of any additional bridge, including approaches and connecting highways, that may be authorized under this chapter and the operation of such bridge or bridges, as well as the collection of tolls and other charges for services and facilities thereby afforded. The schedule of charges for the services and facilities shall be fixed and revised from time to time by the commission so that the tolls and revenues collected will yield annual revenue and income sufficient, after payment or allowance for all operating, maintenance, and repair expenses, to pay the interest on all revenue bonds outstanding under the provisions of this chapter for account of the project and to create a sinking fund for the retirement of the revenue bonds at or prior to maturity. The charges shall be continued until all such bonds and interest thereon and unpaid advancements, if any, have been paid.
[ 2008 c 122 § 19; 1984 c 7 § 290; 1961 c 13 § 47.58.030. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.050 - Revenue bonds—Expenses includable—Conditions—Remedies of bondholders.

RCW 47.58.050
Revenue bonds—Expenses includable—Conditions—Remedies of bondholders.
In determining the amount of bonds required to be issued, there may be included any expenses incurred or approved by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bonds and for the preparation of surveys and estimates and making inspections and examinations, required reserves, if any, interest during the estimated construction period and for six months thereafter, and a reasonable amount for initial operating expenses and prepaid insurance. The department is hereby empowered to include in any resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds such covenants, stipulations, and conditions as it deems necessary with respect to the continued use and application of the revenues and income from the bridge or bridges. The holder of any bond or the trustee for any bonds designated by resolution may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding compel performance of any duties imposed upon any state department, official, or employee, including any duties imposed upon or undertaken by the department or its officers, agents, and employees in connection with any improvement or reconstruction work on any existing bridge, the construction of any additional bridge, including approaches and connecting highways provided to be so constructed, the maintenance and operation of the bridge or bridges and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application, and disbursement of the proceeds of the bonds and the revenues and income derived from the operation of the bridge or bridges.
[ 1984 c 7 § 292; 1961 c 13 § 47.58.050. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.060 - Bond resolution—Disposition of income and revenues.

RCW 47.58.060
Bond resolution—Disposition of income and revenues.
Each resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds shall provide for setting aside the necessary amounts for the reasonable and proper operation, maintenance, and repair expenses, and shall fix and determine the amounts to be set apart and applied to the payment of the interest on and retirement of the revenue bonds. All income and revenues as collected shall be paid to the state treasurer for the account of the department as a separate trust fund to be segregated and set apart for the payment of the revenue bonds, or may be remitted to and held by a designated trustee in such manner and with such collateral as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
[ 1984 c 7 § 293; 1961 c 13 § 47.58.060. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.070 - Bonds legal investment for state moneys.

RCW 47.58.070
Bonds legal investment for state moneys.
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.
[ 1981 c 3 § 39; 1961 c 13 § 47.58.070. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.080 - Eminent domain.

RCW 47.58.080
Eminent domain.
The department is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire in the name of the state by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any lands, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other property of any person, firm, corporation, political subdivision, or other owner, deemed necessary or convenient for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, and operation of any project initiated and carried on by the department under this chapter. The proceedings shall be in accordance with and subject to the provisions of any and all laws applicable to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the state.
[ 1984 c 7 § 294; 1961 c 13 § 47.58.080. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.090 - Study of projects—Specific authorization of construction and finance.

RCW 47.58.090
Study of projects—Specific authorization of construction and finance.
Under the provisions of this chapter, projects other than those specifically authorized herein involving existing bridges may be studied and analyzed by the department, and recommendations therefor may be submitted to the legislature, but such other projects shall not be financed or constructed by the department under the provisions of this chapter until further specific authorization therefor has been provided by the legislature.
[ 1984 c 7 § 295; 1961 c 13 § 47.58.090. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.58 - Existing and Additional Bridges. › 47.58.900 - Chapter provides additional method.

RCW 47.58.900
Chapter provides additional method.
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.
[ 1961 c 13 § 47.58.900. Prior: 1955 c 208 § 9.]