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Chapter 47.56 RCW

STATE TOLL BRIDGES, TUNNELS, AND FERRIES

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GENERAL PROVISIONS
HTMLPDF 47.56.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 47.56.030Powers and duties regarding toll facilities—Purchasing.
HTMLPDF 47.56.031Approval of tolls.
HTMLPDF 47.56.032Authority of department and commission relating to state ferries.
HTMLPDF 47.56.040Toll bridges authorized—Investigations.
HTMLPDF 47.56.042State boundary bridges—Investigations—Agreements with counties or states.
HTMLPDF 47.56.050Purchase of bridges and ferries authorized—Provisions applicable.
HTMLPDF 47.56.060Toll bridges—General powers of department and officials—Financial statements.
HTMLPDF 47.56.070Toll facilities authorized—Provisions applicable.
HTMLPDF 47.56.075Toll roads, facilities—Legislative authorization or regional or local sponsorship required.
HTMLPDF 47.56.076Regional transportation investment district—Vehicle tolls authorized.
HTMLPDF 47.56.077Concessions to operate private business on toll road prohibited.
HTMLPDF 47.56.078Transportation benefit district—Vehicle tolls authorized.
HTMLPDF 47.56.090Authority to acquire right-of-way in constructing a toll bridge.
HTMLPDF 47.56.100Toll bridges—Right-of-way across state highways and political subdivisions—Compensation.
HTMLPDF 47.56.110Toll bridges—Resolution of necessity in acquiring right-of-way—Effect of.
HTMLPDF 47.56.120Toll bridges—Construction directed—Costs.
HTMLPDF 47.56.130Toll bridges—Bonds—Cooperative funds from state and federal government.
HTMLPDF 47.56.140Toll bridges, bonds—Form, contents, manner of sale—Interim bonds.
HTMLPDF 47.56.150Toll bridges—Bond proceeds and toll revenues, disposition of—Construction fund—Disbursement—Investment.
HTMLPDF 47.56.160Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.
HTMLPDF 47.56.165Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account.
HTMLPDF 47.56.167Toll collection account.
HTMLPDF 47.56.170Toll bridges—Transfer of funds for bond payments—Surplus funds.
HTMLPDF 47.56.180Toll bridges—Payments made by warrants on vouchers—Interest on deposits.
HTMLPDF 47.56.190Toll bridges—Agreement on deposit of funds.
HTMLPDF 47.56.200Toll bridges—Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.
HTMLPDF 47.56.210Toll bridges—Remedies of bondholders.
HTMLPDF 47.56.220Toll bridges—Limitations on other service—Protection of outstanding bonds.
HTMLPDF 47.56.230Toll bridges—Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized.
HTMLPDF 47.56.240Toll bridges—Fixing of toll rates authorized—Lien of bonds on revenue.
HTMLPDF 47.56.242Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Transfer to motor vehicle fund.
HTMLPDF 47.56.243Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Satisfaction of claims.
HTMLPDF 47.56.245Toll charges retained until costs paid.
HTMLPDF 47.56.247Credit permits for vehicular passage.
HTMLPDF 47.56.248Credit permits for vehicular passage—Cash deposit or bond—Revocation of permit.
HTMLPDF 47.56.250Contributions by the state or political subdivision—Bonds—Repayment.
HTMLPDF 47.56.253Permits, leases, licenses to governmental entities to use property of toll facility or ferry system.
HTMLPDF 47.56.254Sale of unneeded property—Authorized—Rules.
HTMLPDF 47.56.255Sale of unneeded property—Certification to governor—Execution, delivery of deed.
HTMLPDF 47.56.256Franchises for utility, railway, urban public transportation purposes.
HTMLPDF 47.56.257Deposit of moneys received under RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256.
HTMLPDF 47.56.258Notification requirements.
HTMLPDF 47.56.2701950 Tacoma Narrows bridge part of primary highways.
HTMLPDF 47.56.2711950 Tacoma Narrows bridge toll-free—Exception.
HTMLPDF 47.56.366Hood Canal bridge—Public sport fishing—Disclaimer of liability.
HTMLPDF 47.56.401High occupancy toll lanes defined.
HTMLPDF 47.56.600Naches Pass tunnel—Design.
HTMLPDF 47.56.711Spokane river bridges.
HTMLPDF 47.56.720Puget Island-Westport ferry—Payments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum county—Toll-free operation and provision of rest room facilities, when.
HTMLPDF 47.56.725County ferries—Deficit reimbursements—Capital improvement funds.
HTMLPDF 47.56.730"No Smoking" areas on ferries—Establishment directed.
HTMLPDF 47.56.770Refunding bonds—Authorized.
HTMLPDF 47.56.771Refunding bonds—General obligation—Signatures, negotiability—Payment of principal and interest—Pledge of excise taxes.
HTMLPDF 47.56.772Refunding bonds—Liquidation of existing bond funds.
HTMLPDF 47.56.773Refunding bonds—Repayment to Puget Sound capital construction account.
HTMLPDF 47.56.774Various bond issues—Charge against fuel tax revenues.
HTMLPDF 47.56.785Authority to collect tolls on existing or replacement state route number 520 bridge—Toll charge schedule.
HTMLPDF 47.56.790Interstate 90 floating bridge tolls—Federal authorization—Report.
HTMLPDF 47.56.795Tolls—Electronic toll collection and photo toll systems—Administrative fees—Violation—In-vehicle device availability.
HTMLPDF 47.56.796Toll rates—Legislative approval—Adjustments—Reports.
TOLL FACILITIES CREATED AFTER JULY 1, 2008
HTMLPDF 47.56.805Finding—Intent.
HTMLPDF 47.56.810Definitions.
HTMLPDF 47.56.820Imposition of tolls on eligible toll facilities—Who may authorize, revenue expenditures.
HTMLPDF 47.56.830Policy guidelines for eligible toll facility proposals.
HTMLPDF 47.56.840Tolling advisory committee.
HTMLPDF 47.56.850Transportation commission as state tolling authority—Powers and duties—Toll rates—Restrictions on toll revenue.
HTMLPDF 47.56.855Report to legislature on toll rate increases and decreases by transportation commission.
HTMLPDF 47.56.860Application.
HTMLPDF 47.56.862State route number 99, deep bore tunnel—Tolls authorized—Eligible toll facility—Toll revenue—Toll rate schedule.
HTMLPDF 47.56.864Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
HTMLPDF 47.56.870State route No. 520 corridor—Tolls authorized—Eligible toll facility—Toll revenue—Toll rate schedule—Bridge replacement program, work groups—Ramp and segment tolling.
HTMLPDF 47.56.875State route No. 520 corridor account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
HTMLPDF 47.56.876State route number 520 civil penalties account.
HTMLPDF 47.56.877Toll rates—Setting or adjusting on eligible toll facilities—Establishing or adjusting exemptions—Administrative fees—Toll rates and policies to be posted on website.
HTMLPDF 47.56.878State route number 167 and Interstate 405 corridor project—Construction—Application for deferral of state and local sales and use taxes—Department of revenue to issue certificate—Payments—Interest and penalties—Subject to disclosure.
HTMLPDF 47.56.880Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Tolls authorized—Eligible toll facility—Toll rate schedule—Capacity improvements—Performance measures—Violation.
HTMLPDF 47.56.884Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.
HTMLPDF 47.56.886State route number 167 and Interstate 405 express toll lane system—Traffic and revenue analysis—Finance plan.
HTMLPDF 47.56.888Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Performance—Reevaluation of options.
HTMLPDF 47.56.892Columbia river crossing project—Agreements with the Oregon state transportation commission.
HTMLPDF 47.56.895Puget Sound Gateway facility—Toll rates.
HTMLPDF 47.56.897Puget Sound Gateway facility account.
HTMLPDF 47.56.900High 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.
HTMLPDF 47.56.902Interstate 5 bridge replacement project—Toll facility.
HTMLPDF 47.56.904Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account.
HTMLPDF 47.56.906Interstate 5 bridge replacement project—Bistate agreement.

Notes:

Bridges across navigable waters: RCW 79.110.110 through 79.110.140.
Port districts, toll facilities: Chapter 53.34 RCW.
Toll bridge bonds authorized, adjoining counties: RCW 36.76.140.
Traffic violations and unlawful acts on toll facility or ferry: RCW 46.61.690.
Viaducts, bridges, elevated roadways, tunnels, etc., authority of cities to construct: Chapter 35.85 RCW.