Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 47 Public Highways And Transportation - Chapter 47.56 State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, And Ferries

47.56.010 Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Toll bridge" means a bridge constructed or acquired under this chapter, upon which tolls are charged, together with all ...

47.56.030 Powers and duties regarding toll facilities -- Purchasing
(1) Except as permitted under chapter 47.29 or 47.46 RCW: (a) Unless otherwise delegated, and subject to RCW 47.56.820, the department of transportation shall have ...

47.56.031 Approval of tolls
No tolls may be imposed on new or existing highways or bridges without specific legislative authorization, or upon a majority vote of the people within ...

47.56.032 Authority of department and commission relating to state ferries
All powers vested in the toll bridge authority as of September 21, 1977, relating to the acquiring, operating, extending, designing, constructing, repairing, and maintenance of ...

47.56.040 Toll bridges authorized -- Investigations
The department is empowered, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to provide for the establishment and construction of toll bridges upon any public ...

47.56.042 State boundary bridges -- Investigations -- Agreements with counties or states
The department is authorized to enter into agreements with any county of this state and/or with an adjoining state or county thereof for the purpose ...

47.56.050 Purchase of bridges and ferries authorized -- Provisions applicable
(1) The department, whenever it is considered necessary or advantageous and practicable, is empowered to provide for the acquisition by purchase of, and to acquire ...

47.56.060 Toll bridges -- General powers of department and officials -- Financial statements
The department, the officials thereof, and all other state officials are empowered to act and make agreements consistent with law as may be necessary or ...

47.56.070 Toll facilities authorized -- Provisions applicable
The department of transportation may, in accordance with this chapter, provide for the construction and operation of toll tunnels, toll roads, and other facilities necessary ...

47.56.075 Toll roads, facilities -- Legislative authorization or regional or local sponsorship required
The department shall approve for construction only such toll roads as the legislature specifically authorizes or such toll facilities as are specifically sponsored by a ...

47.56.076 Regional transportation investment district -- Vehicle tolls authorized
(1) Upon approval of a majority of the voters within its boundaries voting on the ballot proposition, a regional transportation investment district may authorize vehicle ...

47.56.077 Concessions to operate private business on toll road prohibited
The department shall not grant concessions for the operation or establishment of any privately owned business upon toll road rights-of-way.[1984 c 7 § 253; 1961 ...

47.56.078 Transportation benefit district--Vehicle tolls authorized
(1) Subject to the provisions under chapter 36.73 RCW, a transportation benefit district may authorize vehicle tolls on state routes or federal highways, city streets, ...

47.56.090 Authority to acquire right-of-way in constructing a toll bridge
The department of transportation is empowered to secure right-of-way for toll bridges and for approaches thereto by gift or purchase, or by condemnation in the ...

47.56.100 Toll bridges -- Right-of-way across state highways and political subdivisions -- Compensation
The right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated, and set apart upon which to locate, construct, and maintain bridges or approaches thereto or other highway crossings, and ...

47.56.110 Toll bridges -- Resolution of necessity in acquiring right-of-way -- Effect of
Before the department proceeds with any action to secure a right-of-way or with construction of any toll bridge under the provisions of this chapter, the ...

47.56.120 Toll bridges -- Construction directed -- Costs
In the event that any toll bridge should be constructed, all cost thereof including right-of-way, survey, and engineering shall be paid out of any funds ...

47.56.130 Toll bridges -- Bonds -- Cooperative funds from state and federal government
The department is hereby empowered to issue bonds for the construction of any toll bridge or toll bridges authorized under the provisions of this chapter. ...

47.56.140 Toll bridges, bonds -- Form, contents, manner of sale -- Interim bonds
The revenue bonds may be issued and sold by the department of transportation from time to time and in such amounts as it deems necessary ...

47.56.150 Toll bridges -- Bond proceeds and toll revenues, disposition of -- Construction fund -- Disbursement -- Investment
The proceeds from the sale of all bonds authorized under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the state treasurer for the credit ...

47.56.160 Toll bridges -- Toll revenue fund
All tolls or other revenues received from the operation of any toll bridge or toll bridges constructed with the proceeds of bonds issued and sold ...

47.56.165 Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account
A special account to be known as the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account is created in the motor vehicle fund in the state treasury. (1) ...

47.56.167 Toll collection account
The toll collection account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from prepaid customer tolls must be deposited into the account. ...

47.56.170 Toll bridges -- Transfer of funds for bond payments -- Surplus funds
From the money deposited in each separate construction fund under RCW 47.56.160, the state treasurer shall transfer to the place or places of payment named ...

47.56.180 Toll bridges -- Payments made by warrants on vouchers -- Interest on deposits
Warrants for payments to be made on account of the bonds shall be duly drawn by the state treasurer on vouchers approved by the department. ...

47.56.190 Toll bridges -- Agreement on deposit of funds
The department may provide in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds or may otherwise agree with the purchasers of bonds regarding the deposit of ...

47.56.200 Toll bridges -- Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses
Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter, the proceeds received from the sale of bonds and the tolls or other revenues received from the operation of ...

47.56.210 Toll bridges -- Remedies of bond holders
While any bonds issued by the department under this chapter remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the department or of any other official ...

47.56.220 Toll bridges -- Limitations on other service -- Protection of outstanding bonds
Except as otherwise provided in RCW *47.56.291, **47.56.714, and *47.56.756, as long as any of the bonds issued hereunder for the construction of any toll ...

47.56.230 Toll bridges -- Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized
When any toll bridge or bridges authorized under this chapter is being built by the department, the department may carry or cause to be carried ...

47.56.240 Toll bridges -- Fixing of toll rates authorized -- Lien of bonds on revenue
Except as otherwise provided in RCW 47.56.850, the commission is hereby empowered to fix the rates of toll and other charges for all toll bridges ...

47.56.242 Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls -- Transfer to motor vehicle fund
The department is authorized to liquidate and close toll facility trust and other facility accounts established outside the state treasury under chapter 47.56 RCW after ...

47.56.243 Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls -- Satisfaction of claims
After transfer of such moneys pursuant to RCW 47.56.242, all valid claims against such accounts, including proper claims for refunds for unused commute media and ...

47.56.245 Toll charges retained until costs paid
The department shall retain toll charges on all existing and future facilities until all costs of investigation, financing, acquisition of property, and construction advanced from ...

47.56.247 Credit permits for vehicular passage
The department may issue permits for the passage of vehicles on any or all of its toll bridges, toll tunnels, toll roads, or for the ...

47.56.248 Credit permits for vehicular passage -- Cash deposit or bond -- Revocation of permit
The department may require the holder of the permit to furnish to and maintain in force with the department a cash deposit or a corporate ...

47.56.250 Contributions by the state or political subdivision -- Bonds -- Repayment
Whenever a proposed toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, or any other toll facility of any sort is to be constructed, any city, county, or ...

47.56.253 Permits, leases, licenses to governmental entities to use property of toll facility or ferry system
If the department deems it in the public interest and not inconsistent with the use and operation of the toll facility involved, the department may ...

47.56.254 Sale of unneeded property -- Authorized -- Rules
If the secretary of transportation determines that any real property (including lands, improvements thereon, and any interests or estates) originally acquired for toll facility purposes ...

47.56.255 Sale of unneeded property -- Certification to governor -- Execution, delivery of deed
When full payment for real property agreed to be sold as authorized by RCW 47.56.254 has been received, the department may certify this fact to ...

47.56.256 Franchises for utility, railway, urban public transportation purposes
If the department deems it not inconsistent with the use and operation of any department facility, the department may grant franchises to persons, associations, private ...

47.56.257 Deposit of moneys received under RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256
Any moneys received pursuant to the provisions of RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256 shall be deposited into the separate and proper trust fund with the state ...

47.56.258 Notification requirements
Actions under this chapter are subject to the notification requirements of RCW 43.17.400.[2007 c 62 § 10.]Notes: Finding -- Intent -- Severability -- 2007 c ...

47.56.270 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge part of primary highways
The 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge in chapter 47.17 RCW made a part of the primary state highways of the state of Washington shall, upon completion, ...

47.56.271 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge toll-free -- Exception
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge hereinbefore by the provisions of RCW 47.17.065 and 47.56.270 made a part of ...

47.56.366 Hood Canal bridge -- Public sport fishing -- Disclaimer of liability
The department may permit public sport fishing from the Hood Canal bridge. The department may adopt rules governing public use of the bridge for sport ...

47.56.401 High occupancy toll lanes defined
For the purposes of RCW 46.61.165, 47.56.403, and 47.66.090, "high occupancy toll lanes" means one or more lanes of a highway that charges tolls as ...

47.56.403 High occupancy toll lane pilot project
(1) The department may provide for the establishment, construction, and operation of a pilot project of high occupancy toll lanes on state route 167 high ...

47.56.600 Naches Pass tunnel -- Design
Upon adoption of the financing plan the commission and the authority, acting jointly, shall forthwith proceed to make the design for the entire project.[1961 c ...

47.56.711 Spokane river bridges
The state highway bridge across the Spokane river in the vicinity of Trent Avenue in Spokane shall be known and designated as the James E. ...

47.56.720 Puget Island-Westport ferry -- Payments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum county -- Toll-free operation and provision of rest room facilities, when
(1) The legislature finds that the ferry operated by Wahkiakum county between Puget Island and Westport on the Columbia river provides service which is primarily ...

47.56.725 County ferries -- Deficit reimbursements -- Capital improvement funds
(1) The department is hereby authorized to enter into a continuing agreement with Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties pursuant to which the department shall, from ...

47.56.730 "No Smoking" areas on ferries -- Establishment directed
The legislature finds that the public health, safety, and welfare require that "No Smoking" areas be established on all state ferries since there is a ...

47.56.770 Refunding bonds -- Authorized
The state finance committee is authorized to issue refunding bonds and use other available money to refund, defease, and redeem all of those toll bridge ...

47.56.771 Refunding bonds -- General obligation -- Signatures, negotiability -- Payment of principal and interest -- Pledge of excise taxes
(1) The refunding bonds authorized under RCW 47.56.770 shall be general obligation bonds of the state of Washington and shall be issued in a total ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

47.56.780 New ferry vessel construction for service on routes that require a vessel that carries no more than one hundred motor vehicles -- How constructed -- Warranty work
(1) The department shall construct one or more new ferry vessels for service on routes that require a vessel that carries no more than one ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

47.56.810 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this subchapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Tolling authority" means the governing body that is legally ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

47.56.850 Transportation commission as state tolling authority -- Toll rates
(1) Unless these powers are otherwise delegated by the legislature, the transportation commission is the tolling authority for the state. The tolling authority shall: (a) ...

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 ...