The board recognizes the need for pedestrian facilities on arterial roadways and has required that sidewalks be provided under the urban program. A sidewalk deviation may be requested by the lead agency and may be granted under the following authorities:

1. (1) The executive director has administrative authority to grant sidewalk deviations as follows:

   1. (a) On both sides if the roadway is a ramp providing access to a limited access route;

   2. (b) On both sides of a designated limited access facility if:

      1. (i) Route is signed to prohibit pedestrians; or
      2. (ii) Pedestrian facilities are provided on an adjacent parallel route;
   3. (c) On one side if the roadway is a frontage road immediately adjacent to a limited access route; or
   4. (d) On one side if the roadway is immediately adjacent to a railroad or other facility considered dangerous to pedestrians.
2. (2) All other sidewalk deviation requests require board action.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.26 RCW. WSR 15-22-052, § 479-14-200, filed 10/29/15, effective 11/29/15; WSR 12-08-060, § 479-14-200, filed 4/3/12, effective 5/4/12; WSR 07-18-050, § 479-14-200, filed 8/30/07, effective 9/30/07.]