- (1) The office of financial management shall propose a comprehensive ten-year investment program for the preservation and improvement programs defined in this section, consistent with the policy goals described under RCW 47.04.280. The proposed ten-year investment program must be forwarded as a recommendation by the office of financial management to the legislature, and must be based upon the needs identified in the statewide transportation plan established under RCW 47.01.071(4).
- (2) The preservation program consists of those investments necessary to preserve the existing state highway system and to restore existing safety features, giving consideration to lowest life-cycle costing.
- (3) The improvement program consists of investments needed to address identified deficiencies on the state highway system to meet the goals established in RCW 47.04.280.
[ 2007 c 516 s 7; 2006 c 334 s 45; 2005 c 319 s 9; 2002 c 5 s 402; 1998 c 171 s 6; 1993 c 490 s 3; 1987 c 179 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 122 s 2; 1977 ex.s. c 151 s 44; 1975 1st ex.s. c 143 s 1; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 12 s 4; 1969 ex.s. c 39 s 3; 1965 ex.s. c 170 s 33; 1963 c 173 s 3.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2007 c 516: See note following RCW 47.01.011.
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
Findings—Intent—Part headings—Effective dates—2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.
Effective date—2002 c 5 ss 401-404: See note following RCW 47.05.010.
Captions not law—Severability—2002 c 5: See notes following RCW 47.04.280.
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 122: See note following RCW 47.05.021.