Highway access requests & training

Development services

If you need a driveway or have a land use development, please contact Region Development Services for assistance.

Maps and data

See transportation data for milepost markers, geoportal, state route web, survey monuments, crash data, travel data, and more.

To view photos of the state highway, please use SR View.

Reference materials

For an overall explanation of limited access and managed access rules and requirements see overview of the types of access control (PDF 16KB). For managed access control inside city limits, the access is granted by the local entity.

Design Manual chapters

Please refer to the chapters of the Design Manual M22-01 listed 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 (HWY Classifications Exhibit 540-1 on Page 540-7)
Chapter 550 - Freeway Access Revision

Chapter 1130 - Development Services

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

Access Control Geographic Information System (GIS) workbench

View the Access Control GIS workbench

The Access Control map application displays access control classification for all Washington state highways.

Read the item description for this application.

Electronic access request approval process

To be used by WSDOT staff

• Access Request Checklist (XLSX 4.05MB)
• Guidelines for Utility Access Approval (PDF 83KB)
• How to Submit Request Packages (PDF 582KB)
• How to View Request Packages - Internal Users (PDF 528KB)
• How to View Request Packages - External Users (PDF 465KB)

Access databases

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

Highway Access Control and Hearings administers the limited and managed access programs for all Washington state highways.

Access hearings

• Access Hearings Process Timeline (PDF 1022KB)
• RES and Access Process from Hearing to Project Ad (PDF 68KB)
• Findings and Order List (XLSX 203KB)

Highway access control and hearings training

The WSDOT access control online training course is available through WSDOT. Participants can access the class and receive credit by contacting LeRoy Patterson.

This course will discuss access management in Washington State. It will discuss limited access and managed access programs, rules and requirements.

SEPA reviews for Non-WSDOT projects

Use this statewide map (PDF 532KB) for contact information for non-WSDOT Project SEPA reviews.

Portions of NWR have a separate map (PDF 576KB) for their non-WSDOT Project SEPA reviews.

Region contacts

Northwest Region

Roland Storme (Skagit, Island, & Whatcom County)
Roland.Storme@wsdot.wa.gov
360-757-5961    

Cori Fahrni
Cori.Fahrni@wsdot.wa.gov
360-757-5964

Richard Souders
Richard.Souders@wsdot.wa.gov
360-757-5873

Ramin Pazooki(Snohomish & King Counties)
Ramin.Pazooki@wsdot.wa.gov
206-440-4710

Randy Frantz
Randy.Frantz@wsdot.wa.gov
206-440-4715

Olympic Region
(Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Mason, Kitsap, Pierce & Thurston Counties)

Andy Larson
Andrew.Larson@wsdot.wa.gov
360-900-9541

Jeff Loescher
Jeff.Loescher@wsdot.wa.gov
360-701-3484

Maha Ablson
Maha.Ablson@wsdot.wa.gov
360-522-2089

Southwest Region
(Pacific, Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania & Klickitat Counties)

Jeff Barsness
Jeff.Barsness@wsdot.wa.gov
360-905-2059

North Central Region
(Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas & Grant Counties)

Clayton Verellen
Clayton.Verellen@wsdot.wa.gov
509-667-2909

South Central Region
(Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield & Asotin Counties)

Jacob Prilucik
Jacob.Prilucik@wsdot.wa.gov
509-577-1635

Aaron Hatfield
Aaron.Hatfield@wsdot.wa.gov
509-577-1635

Eastern Region
(Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams & Whitman Counties)

Greg Figg
Greg.Figg@wsdot.wa.gov
509-324-6199

Kevin Hee
Kevin.Hee@wsdot.wa.gov
509-324-6540

Corey Clarke
Corey.Clark@wsdot.wa.gov
509-324-6005

Mohamed Traore
Mohamed.Traore@wsdot.wa.gov
509-324-6193

HQ Contacts

LeRoy Patterson
Access and Hearing Manager
LeRoy.Patterson@wsdot.wa.gov
360-705-7266

Jeanne Doolin
Access, Dev Services, and Hearings
Jeanne.Doolin@wsdot.wa.gov
360-705-7458

Cameron Minten
Access, Dev Services, and Hearings
Cameron.Minten@wsdot.wa.gov
360-709-8182