Highway Maintenance and Operations - Department of Transportation
The Highway Maintenance and Operations program is responsible for maintaining more than 20,000 lane miles of state highways, over 3,000 bridges, and 1,100 state owned and operated traffic signal systems. In addition, 48 safety rest areas are maintained year round and 10 major mountain passes are maintained and kept open throughout the winter months. The program’s primary mission is to maintain the highway infrastructure in good working order to keep people and goods moving.
| Request | 656,108,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 246,367,908 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 60.1% Increase |
Program Level Summary
| Fund Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Motor Vehicle Account - Federal | 1,546,674 | 499,950 | 176,799 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Motor Vehicle Account - State | 258,751,310 | 262,926,975 | 91,626,996 | 287,490,000 | 289,419,000 |
| Transportation Equipment Account - Nonappropriated | 1,411 | ||||
| Waste Tire Removal Account - State | 4,999,998 | ||||
| Recreational Vehicle Account - State | 205,299 | 168,817 | 550,000 | 550,000 | |
| State Route Number 520 Corridor Account - State | 2,232,723 | 2,268,723 | 860,385 | 2,367,000 | 2,369,000 |
| Puget Sound Gateway Facility Account - State | 1,701,000 | 1,701,000 | |||
| Move Ahead WA Account - State | 46,629,655 | 30,655,784 | 10,275,922 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
| Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account - State | 757,341 | 746,865 | 337,015 | 792,000 | 793,000 |
| Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project Account - State | 4,706,458 | 4,841,711 | 1,787,512 | 4,376,000 | 4,376,000 |
| Interstate 405 and State Route Number 167 Express Toll Lanes Account - State | 577,055 | 1,679,073 | 680,857 | 1,312,000 | 1,312,000 |
| Salary/Insurance Contrib Increase Revolv - State | 1,441,002 | ||||
| Annual Total | 321,642,216 | 303,825,790 | 105,914,302 | 327,088,000 | 329,020,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 117,541,017 | 25.8% | (164,010,808) | (28.6%) | 246,367,908 | 60.1% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 1,555.2 | 1,619.6 | 1,418.0 | 1,537.6 | 1,546.4 |
