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Chapter 47.56

Wash. Rev. Code ch. 47.56

State toll bridges, tunnels, and ferries.

47.56.010Definitions.47.56.030Powers and duties regarding toll facilities—Purchasing. (Effective until July 1, 2026.)47.56.031Approval of tolls. (Effective until July 1, 2026.)47.56.032Authority of department and commission relating to state ferries.47.56.040Toll bridges authorized—Investigations.47.56.042State boundary bridges—Investigations—Agreements with counties or states.47.56.050Purchase of bridges and ferries authorized—Provisions applicable.47.56.060Toll bridges—General powers of department and officials—Financial statements.47.56.070Toll facilities authorized—Provisions applicable.47.56.075Toll roads, facilities—Legislative authorization or regional or local sponsorship required.47.56.076Regional transportation investment district—Vehicle tolls authorized.47.56.077Concessions to operate private business on toll road prohibited.47.56.078Transportation benefit district—Vehicle tolls authorized.47.56.090Authority to acquire right-of-way in constructing a toll bridge.47.56.100Toll bridges—Right-of-way across state highways and political subdivisions—Compensation.47.56.110Toll bridges—Resolution of necessity in acquiring right-of-way—Effect of.47.56.120Toll bridges—Construction directed—Costs.47.56.130Toll bridges—Bonds—Cooperative funds from state and federal government.47.56.140Toll bridges, bonds—Form, contents, manner of sale—Interim bonds.47.56.150Toll bridges—Bond proceeds and toll revenues, disposition of—Construction fund—Disbursement—Investment.47.56.160Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.47.56.165Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)47.56.167Toll collection account.47.56.170Toll bridges—Transfer of funds for bond payments—Surplus funds.47.56.180Toll bridges—Payments made by warrants on vouchers—Interest on deposits.47.56.190Toll bridges—Agreement on deposit of funds.47.56.200Toll bridges—Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.47.56.210Toll bridges—Remedies of bondholders.47.56.220Toll bridges—Limitations on other service—Protection of outstanding bonds.47.56.230Toll bridges—Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized.47.56.240Toll bridges—Fixing of toll rates authorized—Lien of bonds on revenue.47.56.242Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Transfer to motor vehicle fund.47.56.243Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Satisfaction of claims.47.56.245Toll charges retained until costs paid.47.56.247Credit permits for vehicular passage.47.56.248Credit permits for vehicular passage—Cash deposit or bond—Revocation of permit.47.56.250Contributions by the state or political subdivision—Bonds—Repayment.47.56.253Permits, leases, licenses to governmental entities to use property of toll facility or ferry system.47.56.254Sale of unneeded property—Authorized—Rules.47.56.255Sale of unneeded property—Certification to governor—Execution, delivery of deed.47.56.256Franchises for utility, railway, urban public transportation purposes.47.56.257Deposit of moneys received under RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256.47.56.258Notification requirements.47.56.2701950 Tacoma Narrows bridge part of primary highways.47.56.2711950 Tacoma Narrows bridge toll-free—Exception.47.56.366Hood Canal bridge—Public sport fishing—Disclaimer of liability.47.56.401High occupancy toll lanes defined.47.56.600Naches Pass tunnel—Design.47.56.711Spokane river bridges.47.56.720Puget Island-Westport ferry—Payments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum county—Toll-free operation and provision of rest room facilities, when.47.56.725County ferries—Deficit reimbursements—Capital improvement funds.47.56.730"No Smoking" areas on ferries—Establishment directed.47.56.770Refunding bonds—Authorized.47.56.771Refunding bonds—General obligation—Signatures, negotiability—Payment of principal and interest—Pledge of excise taxes.47.56.772Refunding bonds—Liquidation of existing bond funds.47.56.773Refunding bonds—Repayment to Puget Sound capital construction account.47.56.774Various bond issues—Charge against fuel tax revenues.47.56.785Authority to collect tolls on existing or replacement state route number 520 bridge—Toll charge schedule.47.56.790Interstate 90 floating bridge tolls—Federal authorization—Report.47.56.795Tolls—Electronic toll collection and photo toll systems—Administrative fees—Violation—In-vehicle device availability. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)47.56.796Toll rates—Legislative approval—Adjustments—Reports.47.56.805Finding—Intent.47.56.810Definitions. (Contingent effective date.)47.56.820Imposition of tolls on eligible toll facilities—Who may authorize, revenue expenditures.47.56.830Policy guidelines for eligible toll facility proposals.47.56.840Tolling advisory committee.47.56.850Transportation commission as state tolling authority—Powers and duties—Toll rates—Restrictions on toll revenue. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)47.56.855Report to legislature on toll rate increases and decreases by transportation commission.47.56.860Application.47.56.862State route number 99, deep bore tunnel—Tolls authorized—Eligible toll facility—Toll revenue—Toll rate schedule.47.56.864Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.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.47.56.875State route No. 520 corridor account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.47.56.876State route number 520 civil penalties account.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. (Effective January 1, 2026.)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.47.56.880Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Tolls authorized—Eligible toll facility—Toll rate schedule—Capacity improvements—Performance measures—Violation.47.56.884Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.47.56.886State route number 167 and Interstate 405 express toll lane system—Traffic and revenue analysis—Finance plan.47.56.888Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Performance—Reevaluation of options.47.56.892Columbia river crossing project—Agreements with the Oregon state transportation commission. (Contingent repeal.)47.56.895Puget Sound Gateway facility—Toll rates.47.56.897Puget Sound Gateway facility account.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.47.56.902Interstate 5 bridge replacement project—Toll facility. (Contingent effective date.)47.56.904Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account. (Contingent effective date.)47.56.906Interstate 5 bridge replacement project—Bistate agreement.