WSDOT - GeoPortal Map Application

WSDOT GeoPortal Map Application - Help and Users Guide

The WSDOT GeoPortal is a browser-based map application that allows users to view spatial data, locate State Route milepost locations, and share that information with others. This web page will help you get started using the GeoPortal to display data, use the tools in the GeoPortal, and share GeoPortal maps with others.

How to use the Tools

Tools Toolbar

Map Navigation Shortcuts

How to Display Data

Click on the Layers tab.

Check the box to make a dataset visible.

Once you have the box checked, you can hover over the checkbox to enable the layer options arrow. Layer options will allow you to adjust the layer transparency or read the layer metadata (information about how the dataset was developed).

Click on the Legend Tab to see the map legend. The legend will update based on which map layers you have visible.

Click on the Basemap tab to see the available basemaps. To select a new basemap, click on the picture of the basemap on the basemap tab.

How to Use the GeoPortal Tools

There are two locations that you will find tools in the GeoPortal: On the tools tab, and on the Tools Toolbar.

Tools Tab

There are three tools in the Tools Tab:

Milepost

Find Milepost – type in a route number an ARM or SRMP, and a reference date, and then click on the Find Milepost button. The GeoPortal will place a graphic dot and a callout text box at the location that you specify. If the GeoPortal is unable to find your location it will return an error message.
Find Nearest Milepost – Specify a search radius, and click on the Find button. Then click on the map to see the nearest State Route and Mile Post.
Clear Results – Click on the clear results button to clear the graphics off of your map.

Zoom To – choose from a dropdown list of County, City or Urban Areas to zoom to, or zoom to a latitude/longitude location. Type in the Longitude coordinate first (X), and the Latitude coordinate (Y) second, and then click on the Zoom to XY button to zoom to that location. The tool will accept coordinates in decimal degrees (e.g. -122.089441, 46.596825). If you want the coordinate to be in the western hemisphere, be sure to make your longitude value negative.

Zoom to XY.
Clear Graphics.
Find an Address - type in an address, and click on the find button to locate the address. The GeoPortal will return a list of possible address matches. Click on the address to zoom the map to the address that you select.