Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy.
43.21C.480 - Repair or replacement of structurally deficient state bridges exempt from chapter.

RCW 43.21C.480
Repair or replacement of structurally deficient state bridges exempt from chapter.

The repair or replacement of a state bridge deemed structurally deficient, as defined in RCW 47.04.010, is exempt from compliance with this chapter as long as the action occurs within the existing right-of-way, except that the repair or replacement may occur outside the existing right-of-way as needed to meet current engineering standards or state or local environmental permit requirements for highway construction as long as the repair or replacement does not result in additional lanes for automobiles. The issuance of applicable state and local agency permits or approvals associated with the repair or replacement of such bridges is also included in this exemption from compliance with this chapter.

[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 2.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 10: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [July 6, 2015]." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 5.]


Findings—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 10: "The legislature finds that, as of November 2014, there were one hundred thirty state-owned bridges classified as structurally deficient. The legislature further finds that a span of the Skagit river bridge on Interstate 5, the Trooper Sean M. O'Connell Jr. Memorial bridge, recently collapsed when an oversized load struck the trusses that supported the bridge. Although the Skagit river bridge was not considered structurally deficient, this event underscores the importance of remedying bridge structural deficiencies as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. Thus, it is the intent of the legislature to provide for expedited permitting and contracting for state bridges identified as structurally deficient by the Washington state department of transportation." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 1.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 43 - State Government—Executive

Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy.

43.21C.010 - Purposes.

43.21C.020 - Legislative recognitions—Declaration—Responsibility.

43.21C.030 - Guidelines for state agencies, local governments—Statements—Reports—Advice—Information.

43.21C.0301 - Decisions not subject to RCW 43.21C.030.

43.21C.031 - Significant impacts.

43.21C.0311 - Final environmental impact statements—Expeditious manner—Time limit—Reports.

43.21C.033 - Threshold determination to be made within ninety days after application is complete.

43.21C.034 - Use of existing documents.

43.21C.035 - Certain irrigation projects decisions exempt from RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).

43.21C.036 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements and documents to be integrated.

43.21C.037 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to forest practices.

43.21C.038 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to school closures.

43.21C.0381 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to decisions pertaining to air operating permits.

43.21C.0382 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to watershed restoration projects—Fish habitat enhancement projects.

43.21C.0383 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to waste discharge permits.

43.21C.0384 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to wireless services facilities—Reporting requirement—Definitions.

43.21C.039 - Metals mining and milling operations—Environmental impact statements required.

43.21C.040 - Examination of laws, regulations, policies by state agencies and local authorities—Report of deficiencies and corrective measures.

43.21C.050 - Specific statutory obligations not affected.

43.21C.060 - Chapter supplementary—Conditioning or denial of governmental action.

43.21C.065 - Impact fees and fees for system improvements.

43.21C.075 - Appeals.

43.21C.080 - Notice of action by governmental agency—How publicized—Time limitation for commencing challenge to action.

43.21C.087 - List of filings required by RCW 43.21C.080.

43.21C.090 - Decision of governmental agency to be accorded substantial weight.

43.21C.095 - State environmental policy act rules to be accorded substantial deference.

43.21C.110 - Content of state environmental policy act rules.

43.21C.120 - Rules, ordinances, resolutions and regulations—Adoption—Effective dates.

43.21C.130 - Model ordinances.

43.21C.135 - Authority of local governmental units to adopt rules, guidelines and model ordinances by reference.

43.21C.150 - RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) inapplicable when statement previously prepared pursuant to national environmental policy act.

43.21C.160 - Utilization of statement prepared under RCW 43.21C.030 to implement chapter 90.62 RCW—Utilization of chapter 90.62 RCW procedures to satisfy RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).

43.21C.170 - Council on environmental policy.

43.21C.175 - Council on environmental policy—Personnel.

43.21C.210 - Certain actions during state of emergency exempt from chapter.

43.21C.220 - Incorporation of city or town exempt from chapter.

43.21C.222 - Annexation by city or town exempt from chapter.

43.21C.225 - Consolidation and annexation of cities and towns exempt from chapter.

43.21C.227 - Disincorporation of a city or town or reduction of city or town limits exempt from chapter.

43.21C.229 - Infill development—Categorical exemptions from chapter.

43.21C.230 - Development and adoption of plan under chapter 43.180 RCW exempt from chapter.

43.21C.240 - Project review under the growth management act.

43.21C.250 - Forest practices board—Emergency rules—Exempt from chapter.

43.21C.260 - Certain actions not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c)—Threshold determination on a watershed analysis.

43.21C.300 - Workshops—Handbook.

43.21C.400 - Unfinished nuclear power projects—Council action exempt from this chapter.

43.21C.410 - Battery charging and exchange station installation.

43.21C.420 - Comprehensive plans and development regulations—Optional elements—Nonproject environmental impact statements—Subarea plans—Transfer of development rights program—Recovery of expenses.

43.21C.428 - Recovery of expenses of nonproject environmental impact statements—Fees for subsequent development.

43.21C.430 - Certain fish protection standards exempt from compliance with chapter.

43.21C.440 - Planned action—Defined—Authority of a county, city, or town—Community meetings.

43.21C.450 - Nonproject actions exempt from requirements of chapter.

43.21C.460 - Environmental checklist—Authority of lead agency—Limitations of section.

43.21C.470 - Categorical exemption for structurally deficient bridges—Definition.

43.21C.480 - Repair or replacement of structurally deficient state bridges exempt from chapter.

43.21C.490 - Formation of community facilities districts exempt from this chapter.

43.21C.495 - Adoption of ordinances, development regulations, and other nonproject actions—Certain actions not subject to administrative or judicial appeals.

43.21C.501 - Certain project actions evaluated under this chapter by a city or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040—When exempt from appeals under this chapter.

43.21C.503 - Exempt projects—Environmental checklist not required.

43.21C.515 - Projects permitted pursuant to RCW 77.55.480—Not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2).

43.21C.520 - Review of greenhouse gas emissions from a new or expanded facility.

43.21C.525 - Model ordinances created under RCW 70A.207.030—Certain actions not subject to the requirements of this chapter.

43.21C.900 - Short title.

43.21C.911 - Section headings not part of law—1983 c 117.

43.21C.912 - Applicability—1983 c 117.

43.21C.914 - Effective dates—1983 c 117.