Highway Access Control and Hearings administers the limited and managed access programs for all Washington state highways. You'll find tools and resources to help support this process.

The Highway Access Control and Hearings office streamlined their approval process using the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Portal system. This paperless, one stop review process system provides document management, workflow and retention management across WSDOT.

Electronic Access Request Approval Process - To be used by WSDOT staff

• Access Request Checklist (xlsx 4.05 mb)
• Guidelines for Utility Access Approval (pdf 83 kb)
• How to Submit Request Packages (pdf 582 kb)
• How to View Request Packages - Internal Users (pdf 528 kb)
• How to View Request Packages - External Users (pdf 465 kb)

Access Databases

• Access Database disclaimer (pdf 29 kb)
• Access Control Tracking System Limited Access and Managed Access Master Plan (xls 900 kb)
• Access Master Plan Instructions (pdf 199 kb)
• Statewide Median Crossover Database* (xlsx 23 kb)
• *Partial disclosed version. Full disclosed version available internally for WSDOT, WSP, and FHWA.

Access Control GIS Workbench
Access Control map application - This application displays Access Control classification for all Washington State Highways.
Item Description page

Access Hearings

• Access Hearings Process Timeline (pdf 1022 kb)
• RES and Access Process from Hearing to Project Ad (pdf 68 kb)
• Findings and Order List (xlsx 203 kb)

Design Manual Chapters
Please refer to the chapters below. 

• Chapter 210 - Public Involvement and Hearings
• Chapter 510 - Right of Way Considerations
• Chapter 520 - Access Control
• Chapter 530 - Limited Access Control
• Chapter 540 - Managed Access
• Chapter 550 - Freeway Access Revision

RCWs and WACs

• RCW 47.52 - Limited Access Facilities
• WAC 468-54 - Limited Access Hearings
• WAC 468-58 - Limited Access Highways
• RCW 47.50 - Highway Access Management
• WAC 468-51 - Highway Access Management Access Permits - Administrative Process
• WAC 468-52 - Highway Access Management - Access Control System and Standards

Contacts
LeRoy Patterson
Access and Hearing Manager
(360) 705-7266
Matt Roos
Access and Hearing Specialist
(360) 705-7671
Jeanne Doolin
Highway Access & Agreements Specialist
360-705-7458
Leann George
Administrative Assistant
(360) 705-7452