Department of Transportation
State Roads and Highways
There are two agencies involved when shooting on state roads and highways: the Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol. The Department of Transportation authorizes the film permits while the State Patrol controls traffic and ensures safety on the set. Allow at least two weeks to process permit, please view this link:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Operations/Traffic/events.htm
We recommend you have the following information ready before you contact your regional representative:
Department of Transportation View WA Roads On-Line www.srview.wsdot.wa.gov
Department of Transportation By Region:
Northwest Region
King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Island Counties
(South King County to Canadian border, Puget Sound to Cascades)
Bonnie Nau
(206) 440-4471
naub@wsdot.wa.gov
North Central Region
Chelan, Okanogan, Douglas, Grant and part of Adams counties
Scott Cervine
Phone: (509) 667-3077
cervind@wsdot.wa.gov
Olympic Region
Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Mason, Kitsap, Pierce, and Thurston counties
Gerald Nelson
(360) 704-3223
nelsong@wsdot.wa.gov
Southwest Region
Pacific, Wahkiakum, Lewis, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, Klickitat, part of Yakima counties
Contact: Gary Weiss
(360) 905-2257
weissg@wsdot.wa.gov
South Central Region
Kittitas, part of Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, and part of I-90 in King counties
Ron Bower
(509) 577-1988
bowerr@wsdot.wa.gov
Eastern Region
Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Lincoln, part of Adams, and Whitman counties
Al Gilson
(509) 324-6015
gilsona@wsdot.wa.gov