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King County Road Services - Frequently-asked questions

Engineering

 
How is a road classified in King County?
A road (arterial) is classified according to the King County 2007 Road Standards. To speak with someone about road classifications, please contact the Road Services Division's Engineering Services Section.
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Who do I contact about roadway easements?
For information about roadway easements, please contact the Road Services Division's Engineering Services Section.
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How do I get a copy of the King County Road Standards?
You can view the 2007 Road Standards online or request a hardcopy from the Road Services Division's Map and Records Center.
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What are the Road Standards?
Roads are classified according to the King County 2007 Road Standards. To find out the classification of a specific road, please contact the Road Services Division's Map and Records Center.
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How do I know if I need a road variance?
For questions on whether you need to apply for a road variance, please contact the Road Services Division's Engineering Services Section.
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How does a road variance application work and how do I apply for a road variance?
Please read the information found on the King County Department of Developmental and Environmental Services' Road Variances Fact Sheet. (93KB .pdf)
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What is a road variance?
A road variance is an application for a change in the 2007 King County Road Standards. For more information contact the Road Services Division's Engineering Section.
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How do I report a missing or damaged survey marker?
You can use our Monument Maintenance Request Form to report a survey marker (survey monument) that has been damaged or destroyed.
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Why are there survey markings on my road and what do the markings mean?

Most typically, the work that is being done is to locate underground utility lines rather than a land survey for locating property lines and other boundaries.

The colors have specific meaning:

RED ELECTRIC
YELLOW GAS-OIL-STEAM
ORANGE COMMUNICATION - CATV
BLUE WATER
GREEN SEWER
PINK TEMPORARY SURVEY MARKINGS
WHITE PROPOSED EXCAVATION

Learn more about surveying road right-of-way and for construction projects.

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