WAC 468-270-090   What vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?  Except as provided herein, all vehicles crossing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in an eastbound direction must pay the required toll. Only qualified vehicles may be exempted from paying tolls. The registered owner and operator of the qualified vehicle must comply with the requirements of the department in order to maintain the exemption. The following vehicles shall qualify for exemptions:

     (1) Department maintenance vehicles directly involved in bridge and roadway maintenance on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge;

     (2) Washington state patrol vehicles directly providing service to the SR 16 corridor in the vicinity of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge; and

     (3) Authorized emergency vehicles on bona fide emergencies.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.46.100 (1) and (2),47.46.105 (1), 47.56.030 (1)(b), 47.56.795(6), and47.56.165 (4). 11-04-070, § 468-270-090, filed 1/28/11, effective contingent upon legislative action regarding toll rates and fees, these WAC rules take effect immediately upon the certification by the secretary of transportation that the new statewide tolling operations center and the photo toll system are fully operational. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.56.030, 47.46.100. 07-13-010, § 468-270-090, filed 6/8/07, effective 7/9/07.]