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Welcome to the Access and Hearings Unit

The Access and Hearings Unit is part of the WSDOT Design Office. We administer the statewide limited access and managed access programs for all Washington state highways. We provide technical support and training to project teams developing Interchange Justification Reports and Access Reports as well as coordinate all project hearings statewide. We review and approve access documentation on state route projects and coordinate actions with FHWA for approval of access revisions on Interstate routes.

Barb De Ste. Croix, P.E. Access and Hearings Engineer (360) 705-7251 destecb@wsdot.wa.gov	Rebecca Hawkins Access and Hearing Specialist (360) 705-7248 hawkire@wsdot.wa.gov
Steve Chestnut Access and Hearing Specialist (360) 705-7252 chestns@wsdot.wa.gov	LeRoy Patterson Access and Hearing Specialist (360) 705-7266 patterl@wsdot.wa.gov

Access brochure (tips, tricks, and more information)

What is the Access and Hearings Unit and what does it do?

• Administers the statewide Limited Access and Managed Access  programs.

• Directs and advises on requirements of statute, administrative code, and Department policy for access issues.

• Coordinates all hearing activities related to design, access, environmental, and corridor.

• WSDOT Design Manual

Chapter 1420-Access Control

Chapter 1425-Interchange Justification Report (IJR)

Chapter 1430-Limited Access 

Chapter 1435-Managed Access

• WAC and RCW Links

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/

• Limited Access Break Criteria:
• Training Workshops and presentations are available for both WSDOT and local agencies.  To request training, contact Barb De Ste. Croix, (360) 705-7251.

• Process Timelines For:

  1. Draft Interchange Justification Report

  2. Access Reports, Limited Access Plan and Prehearing Packet

  3. Hearings

• Limited Access & Managed Access Comparison Sheet

• Prehearing Packet Example

• Access Report Example

• Assumptions Document Example 1

• Assumptions Document Example 2

• Master Plan For Median Crossovers

• Regional Contacts for Development Services, and Highways & Local Programs

Did you know?

•  An effective access management program can:

  • reduce crashes as much as 50%

  • increase roadway capacity by 23% to 45%

  • reduce travel time and delay as much as 40% to 60%

• An effective access management program can provide all of these benefits and can be achieved without adding asphalt!  If you would like to find out more, contact the Access and Hearings Unit.
  

• All project hearings, (environmental, design, and access) are coordinated through the Access and Hearings Unit.  Call us to set your hearing date!

• Did you know that ALL connections to Washington State's highways are regulated?  Contact the Access and Hearings Unit to find out how connections are regulated.

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