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Last Updated: 07/16/2026
Preserve and maintain state, regional and local transportation systems
Strategy: Preserve and maintain state, regional and local transportation systems
Agency: 406 - County Road Administration Board
A001 - Technical Assistance and Management Oversight
The County Road Administration Board (CRAB) maintains the statewide inventory of county roads used as the basis for grant program eligibility and fuel tax calculations, and prepares the calculations for the annual fuel tax allocation for each county. The Board sets standards of operation for all county road agencies and enforces these standards through a system of annual reporting and site visits. It also provides technical and administrative assistance to counties, including information technology services and training. (Rural Arterial Account-State, Motor Vehicle Account-State, County Arterial Account-State)
CRAB Operating
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| 108 - Motor Vehicle Account | |||
| State | 1,767,000 | 1,765,000 | 3,532,000 |
CRAB Capital
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 - Motor Vehicle Account | |||
| State | 1,228,000 | 875,000 | 2,103,000 |
| 26P - Move Ahead WA Account | |||
| State | 4,666,000 | 4,667,000 | 9,333,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 7,661,000.0 | 7,307,000.0 | 14,968,000.0 |
| Totals | 7,661,000.0 | 7,307,000.0 | 14,968,000.0 |
Expected Results
The result of regulation, research, and oversight has been, and should continue to be, accountability among the counties and from them to the Legislature and the public; credibility of reported data through centralized reporting; and effective, efficient, professional administration of county road resources and a centralized location of data from thirty-nine counties; an achieved economy of scale realized across thirty-nine road departments.
A002 - Rural Arterial Program
Rural Arterial Account monies are distributed to the counties in the form of project grants to improve rural arterial and collector roads and to provide transportation engineering assistance. Counties compete regionally for these construction dollars by submitting projects which are then rated by CRAB staff against objective criteria established for each region.
CRAB Operating
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 102 - Rural Arterial Trust Account | |||
| State | 1,774,000 | 2,285,000 | 4,059,000 |
CRAB Capital
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 - Rural Arterial Trust Account | |||
| State | 25,337,000 | 26,236,000 | 51,573,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 27,111,000.0 | 28,521,000.0 | 55,632,000.0 |
| Totals | 27,111,000.0 | 28,521,000.0 | 55,632,000.0 |
Expected Results
The Rural Arterial Program successfully targets freight and safety issues on a regional basis. Competition within regions should ensure that only priority projects are constructed. CRAB staff remain in close communication with each county to make sure the program continues to be both responsive to individual counties’ needs and effective in dealing with county freight and safety issues.
A003 - County Arterial Preservation Program
Grants are awarded based upon each county’s total arterial lane miles as certified by the county road log at CRAB. To remain eligible for this program, each county must certify to CRAB’s satisfaction that a pavement management system is in use which meets or exceeds the board’s standards.
CRAB Operating
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 186 - County Arterial Preservation Acct | |||
| State | 2,016,000 | 2,533,000 | 4,549,000 |
CRAB Capital
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186 - County Arterial Preservation Acct | |||
| State | 15,121,000 | 15,121,000 | 30,242,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 17,137,000.0 | 17,654,000.0 | 34,791,000.0 |
| Totals | 17,137,000.0 | 17,654,000.0 | 34,791,000.0 |
Expected Results
CAPA provides a regular and dedicated resource for the purpose of county arterial preservation. By calculating the distribution on the basis of a certified road log, the result should be an accurate and current assessment of individual county arterial preservation need, as well as an equitable distribution among the counties. The requirement of pavement management systems within each county continues to ensure that every county is a part of a statewide stewardship effort to maintain the existing infrastructure investment.