Welcome to WSDOT's Southwest Region Utilities Department Web page. Below you will find links to download application and request forms for Utility Permits and Franchises and Reimbursable Agreements.
Utility Permits and Franchises
Washington State law, RCW 47.44 and WAC 468-34, grants WSDOT the authority to issue Utility Permits and Franchises for the occupancy of highway rights of way to the persons, associations, private or municipal corporations, the U.S. Government, or any agency for the purpose of constructing and maintaining lines for water, gas, electricity, telephone, telecommunications, etc.
For more information about the Utility Permit and Franchise process, Control Zone, and the AMT program, please see the Full Text Version of WSDOT Utility Manual (pdf 4 mb).
Please use this application form when applying for a Utility Permit or Franchise.
Agreements
Agreement types include private sector (developer), developer mitigation, reimbursable, local agency participation (non-federal aid), utility relocation, railroad, governmental contracts, maintenance and operations, turnbacks, special transportation planning studies, and utility service to state facilities in the Southwest Region.
For Consultant agreement information, please visit WSDOT's Consultant Services Web page. Consultant Services aid in the negotiations, preparation, processing and monitoring of agreements with consultants for Personal Services and Architect and Engineering (A&E) agreements and/or supplements for the Southwest Region.
Please use the links below to download a Reimbursable Agreement Request Form.
Please either mail completed application and request forms to our P.O. Box or hand deliver them to our physical address:
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1709
Vancouver, WA 98668-1709
Physical Address:
11018 NE 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682-6686
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