Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Title 47 RCW
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION
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Chapters
47.01Department of transportation.
47.02Department buildings.
47.04General provisions.
47.05Priority programming for highway development.
47.06Statewide transportation planning.
47.06AFreight mobility.
47.08Highway funds.
47.10Highway construction bonds.
47.12Acquisition and disposition of state highway property.
47.14Right-of-way donations.
47.17State highway routes.
47.20Miscellaneous projects.
47.22Combination highway routes.
47.24City streets as part of state highways.
47.26Development in urban areas—Urban arterials.
47.28Construction and maintenance of highways.
47.29Transportation innovative partnerships.
47.30Trails and paths.
47.32Obstructions on right-of-way.
47.36Traffic control devices.
47.38Roadside areas—Safety rest areas.
47.39Scenic and recreational highway act of 1967.
47.40Roadside improvement and beautification.
47.41Junkyards adjacent to interstate and primary highways.
47.42Highway advertising control act—Scenic vistas act.
47.44Franchises on state highways.
47.46Public-private transportation initiatives.
47.48Closing highways and restricting traffic.
47.50Highway access management.
47.52Limited access facilities.
47.56State toll bridges, tunnels, and ferries.
47.58Existing and additional bridges.
47.60Puget Sound ferry and toll bridge system.
47.64Marine employees—Public employment relations.
47.66Multimodal transportation programs.
47.68Aeronautics.
47.72Navigation canals.
47.76Rail freight service.
47.79High-speed ground transportation.
47.80Regional transportation planning organizations.
47.82Amtrak.
47.85Transportation project delivery and review.
47.87Interstate toll bridges owned by local governments.
47.98Construction.
NOTES:
Abandoned highways, transfer to counties, cities: RCW 36.75.090.
Accidents and reports: Chapter 46.52 RCW.
Annual report of street operations to secretary of transportation: RCW 35.21.260.
Arterial highways, designation: RCW 46.61.195.
Bicycles, operation: Chapter 46.61 RCW.
City streets, sidewalks, etc.: Chapters 35.68 through 35.79 RCW.
Columbia Basin project road systems: RCW 36.81.140.
Contractor's bond: Chapter 39.08 RCW.
Contractors on highway projects prequalified under RCW 47.28.070 exempted from contractor's registration requirement: RCW 18.27.090.
County highways in cities and towns: Chapter 36.89 RCW.
County road improvement districts: Chapter 36.88 RCW.
County roads and bridges: Chapters 36.75 through 36.88 RCW.
Dangerous substances or devices, placing on highway: RCW 9.66.050, 70A.200.060.
Design standards committee
arterial streets: Chapter 35.78 RCW.
generally: Chapter 43.32 RCW.
Driving while intoxicated when engaged in discharge of business duties: RCW 9.91.020.
Electrical installations, applicability of statutes or rules: RCW 19.28.141.
Fences: Chapter 16.60 RCW.
Fireworks, transportation, etc.: Chapter 70.77 RCW.
Flaggers—Safety standards: RCW 49.17.350.
Glass, tacks, rubbish, etc., throwing in highway: RCW 9.66.050, 46.61.645.
Highway construction or improvement, validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for negligence relative to: RCW 4.24.115.
Highway funds, constitutional limitations: State Constitution Art. 2 § 40 (Amendment 18).
Hospitalization and medical aid for public employees and dependents—Premiums, governmental contributions authorized: RCW 41.04.180, 41.04.190.
Jurisdiction over operation of motor vehicles by Indians: Chapter 37.12 RCW.
Liens for labor, materials on public works: Chapter 60.28 RCW.
Littering on public highway: RCW 70A.200.060.
Obstructing highway is public nuisance: RCW 9.66.010.
Off-street parking
cities: Chapter 35.86 RCW.
towns: RCW 35.27.550 through 35.27.590.
Platted streets as public highways: RCW 58.08.035, 58.08.050.
Port districts, toll facilities: Chapter 53.34 RCW.
Public lands, withdrawal of abutting: RCW 79A.05.105.
Range areas, road signs: RCW 16.24.060.
Real property conveyances by public bodies—Recording: RCW 65.08.095.
Rules of the road: Chapter 46.61 RCW.
Size, weight, load of vehicles: Chapter 46.44 RCW.
Speed limits: RCW 46.61.400 through 46.61.470.
State patrol: Chapter 43.43 RCW.
Traffic safety commission and program: Chapter 43.59 RCW.
Transit vehicles, unlawful conduct: RCW 9.91.025.
Viaducts, bridges, elevated roadways, tunnels, etc., authority of cities to construct: Chapter 35.85 RCW.
Waterways: Title 91 RCW.