Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 47.56 RCW
STATE TOLL BRIDGES, TUNNELS, AND FERRIES
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
47.56.010Definitions.
47.56.030Powers and duties regarding toll facilitiesPurchasing.
47.56.031Approval of tolls.
47.56.032Authority of department and commission relating to state ferries.
47.56.040Toll bridges authorizedInvestigations.
47.56.042State boundary bridgesInvestigationsAgreements with counties or states.
47.56.050Purchase of bridges and ferries authorizedProvisions applicable.
47.56.060Toll bridgesGeneral powers of department and officialsFinancial statements.
47.56.070Toll facilities authorizedProvisions applicable.
47.56.075Toll roads, facilitiesLegislative authorization or regional or local sponsorship required.
47.56.076Regional transportation investment districtVehicle tolls authorized.
47.56.077Concessions to operate private business on toll road prohibited.
47.56.078Transportation benefit districtVehicle tolls authorized.
47.56.090Authority to acquire right-of-way in constructing a toll bridge.
47.56.100Toll bridgesRight-of-way across state highways and political subdivisionsCompensation.
47.56.110Toll bridgesResolution of necessity in acquiring right-of-wayEffect of.
47.56.120Toll bridgesConstruction directedCosts.
47.56.130Toll bridgesBondsCooperative funds from state and federal government.
47.56.140Toll bridges, bondsForm, contents, manner of saleInterim bonds.
47.56.150Toll bridgesBond proceeds and toll revenues, disposition ofConstruction fundDisbursementInvestment.
47.56.160Toll bridgesToll revenue fund.
47.56.165Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account.
47.56.167Toll collection account.
47.56.170Toll bridgesTransfer of funds for bond paymentsSurplus funds.
47.56.180Toll bridgesPayments made by warrants on vouchersInterest on deposits.
47.56.190Toll bridgesAgreement on deposit of funds.
47.56.200Toll bridgesUse of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.
47.56.210Toll bridgesRemedies of bond holders.
47.56.220Toll bridgesLimitations on other serviceProtection of outstanding bonds.
47.56.230Toll bridgesInsurance or indemnity bonds authorized.
47.56.240Toll bridgesFixing of toll rates authorizedLien of bonds on revenue.
47.56.242Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tollsTransfer to motor vehicle fund.
47.56.243Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tollsSatisfaction of claims.
47.56.245Toll charges retained until costs paid.
47.56.247Credit permits for vehicular passage.
47.56.248Credit permits for vehicular passageCash deposit or bondRevocation of permit.
47.56.250Contributions by the state or political subdivisionBondsRepayment.
47.56.253Permits, leases, licenses to governmental entities to use property of toll facility or ferry system.
47.56.254Sale of unneeded propertyAuthorizedRules.
47.56.255Sale of unneeded propertyCertification to governorExecution, 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-freeException.
47.56.366Hood Canal bridgePublic sport fishingDisclaimer of liability.
47.56.401High occupancy toll lanes defined.
47.56.600Naches Pass tunnelDesign.
47.56.711Spokane river bridges.
47.56.720Puget Island-Westport ferryPayments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum countyToll-free operation and provision of rest room facilities, when.
47.56.725County ferriesDeficit reimbursementsCapital improvement funds.
47.56.730"No Smoking" areas on ferriesEstablishment directed.
47.56.770Refunding bondsAuthorized.
47.56.771Refunding bondsGeneral obligationSignatures, negotiabilityPayment of principal and interestPledge of excise taxes.
47.56.772Refunding bondsLiquidation of existing bond funds.
47.56.773Refunding bondsRepayment to Puget Sound capital construction account.
47.56.774Various bond issuesCharge against fuel tax revenues.
47.56.785Authority to collect tolls on existing or replacement state route number 520 bridgeToll charge schedule.
47.56.790Interstate 90 floating bridge tollsFederal authorizationReport.
47.56.795TollsElectronic toll collection and photo toll systemsAdministrative feesViolationIn-vehicle device availability.
47.56.796Toll ratesLegislative approvalAdjustmentsReports.
TOLL FACILITIES CREATED AFTER JULY 1, 2008
47.56.805FindingIntent.
47.56.810Definitions.
47.56.820Imposition of tolls on eligible toll facilitiesWho 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 authorityPowers and dutiesToll ratesRestrictions on toll revenue.
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 tunnelTolls authorizedEligible toll facilityToll revenueToll rate schedule.
47.56.864Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project accountDepositsUse and transfer of funds.
47.56.870State route No. 520 corridorTolls authorizedEligible toll facilityToll revenueToll rate scheduleBridge replacement program, work groups.
47.56.875State route No. 520 corridor accountDepositsUse and transfer of funds.
47.56.876State route number 520 civil penalties account.
47.56.878State route number 167 and Interstate 405 corridor projectConstructionApplication for deferral of state and local sales and use taxesDepartment of revenue to issue certificatePaymentsInterest and penaltiesSubject to disclosure.
47.56.880Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridorsTolls authorizedEligible toll facilityToll rate scheduleCapacity improvementsPerformance measuresViolation.
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 systemTraffic and revenue analysisFinance plan.
47.56.888Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridorsPerformanceReevaluation of options.
47.56.892Columbia river crossing projectAgreements with the Oregon state transportation commission.
47.56.895Puget Sound Gateway facilityToll rates.
47.56.897Puget Sound Gateway facility account.
47.56.900High occupancy toll lanes operations account, repealedResidual balance of funds, year-end accrualsTransfer to Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.
47.56.902Interstate 5 bridge replacement projectToll facility.
47.56.904Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account.
47.56.906Interstate 5 bridge replacement projectBistate 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.