County Road Administration Board - Current Law
RCW 36.78
The County Road Administration Board (CRAB) is responsible for developing and administering standards of good practice for county road departments, administering the statewide county road log, the county motor vehicle fuel tax distribution formula, and assisting the counties in the development of uniform and efficient transportation related information technology resources. CRAB also administers three grant programs and one revolving loan program: The Rural Arterial Program (grant), the County Arterial Preservation Program (grant), the County Ferry Capital Improvement Program (grant), and the Emergency Loan Program (revolving loan).
Agency Mission
The mission of the County Road Administration Board is to preserve and enhance the safe and efficient movement of people and goods over Washington’s county road system by providing standards of good practice, fair administration of funding programs, visionary leadership, and integrated, progressive, and professional technical services.
| Request | 106,654,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | (10,100,000) Decrease |
| Percent change from current biennium | (8.7%) Decrease |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2023-25 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2021-23 Actual | 2023-25 Estimated | 2025-27 Proposed | |
| 1,615,000 | (62,487,000) | Rural Arterial Trust Account - State | 1,155,000 | 64,102,000 | 55,652,000 |
| 3,524,000 | (2,456,000) | Motor Vehicle Account - State | 4,821,000 | 5,980,000 | 6,848,000 |
| 1,839,000 | (35,500,000) | County Arterial Preservation Acct - State | 1,690,520 | 37,339,000 | 34,821,000 |
| (9,333,000) | Move Ahead WA Account - State | 9,333,000 | 9,333,000 | ||
| 6,978,000 | (109,776,000) | Total Appropriated Funds | 7,666,520 | 116,754,000 | 106,654,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Capital Budget: Summary
| Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |
| CRAB Emergency Loan Account - Nonappropriated | |||||
| 62,487,000 | 62,487,000 | Rural Arterial Trust Account - State | 35,854,745 | ||
| 2,456,000 | 2,456,000 | Motor Vehicle Account - State | 1,455,800 | ||
| 35,500,000 | 35,500,000 | County Arterial Preservation Acct - State | 44,107,658 | ||
| 9,333,000 | 9,333,000 | Move Ahead WA Account - State | 10,000,000 | ||
| 109,776,000 | 109,776,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 91,418,203 | ||
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 3,134,262 | 3,122,662 | 1,469,215 | 6,210,000 | 7,193,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 2,308,115 | 43.1% | (3,074,644) | (40.1%) | 8,811,124 | 191.9% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 15.6 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
