Washington § 46.61.085 - Traffic control signals or devices upon city streets forming part of state highways — Approval by department of transportation.

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§ 46.61.085. Traffic control signals or devices upon city streets forming part of state highways — Approval by department of transportation.

No traffic control signal or device may be erected or maintained upon any city street designated as forming a part of the route of a primary state highway or secondary state highway unless first approved by the state department of transportation.
[ 1984 c 7 s 62; 1965 ex.s. c 155 s 14.]

Notes

Local authorities to provide stop signs at intersections with increased speed highways: RCW 46.61.435.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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