{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-43.21c.470","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 43.21C.470","heading":"Categorical exemption for structurally deficient bridges—Definition.","body":"(1) The department [of ecology] must amend the categorical exemption available to Washington department of transportation projects under WAC 197-11-800(26) as of July 24, 2015, so that the same categorical exemption applies to structurally deficient city, town, or county bridge repair or replacement projects.\n(2) For purposes of this section, \"structurally deficient\" means a bridge that is classified as in poor condition under the state bridge condition rating system and is reported by the state to the national bridge inventory as having a deck, superstructure, or substructure rating of four or below. Structurally deficient bridges are characterized by deteriorated conditions of significant bridge elements and potentially reduced load-carrying capacity. Bridges deemed structurally deficient typically require significant maintenance and repair to remain in service, and require major rehabilitation or replacement to address the underlying deficiency.","path":["Title 43","Chapter 43.21C"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=43.21C.470","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:09Z","sha256":"1829c0f7525bd53194c4e6499e08ce09d95c1662cfc469f51307da24b87206bb","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-43.21c.460","next":"us-wa/rcw-43.21c.480"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}