Leaders say they’ve reached a key milestone in their quest to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Posts published in “Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program”
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program administrator Johnson to step down
By The Citizen on October 24, 2025
The leader for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is stepping down effective Dec. 31. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Light rail, express bus operation on new Interstate 5 Bridge projected to cost $10.3M annually, less than half of last estimate
By The Citizen on October 15, 2025
New estimates indicate the cost of operating and maintaining light rail trains and express buses on the planned Interstate 5 replacement bridge will likely be…
Vancouver residents’ top concerns at forum? Population growth, abandoned vehicles, homelessness
By The Citizen on September 30, 2025
Dozens of Vancouver-area residents turned out to the Vancouver City Council’s quarterly community forum Monday evening to get city officials’ input on everything from homelessness…
Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program ‘looking at starting construction in 2026’
By The Citizen on September 19, 2025
If all goes according to plan, construction on the new Interstate 5 Bridge will begin next year, with tolling starting in spring of 2027, bridge…
May vs. shall not: C-Tran board ‘may’ fund operations and maintenance for Trimet light rail on I-5 Bridge
By The Citizen on September 10, 2025
When it comes to paying for light rail on the new Interstate 5 Bridge, C-Tran is keeping its options open. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Camas City Council weighs pulling out of C-Tran over light rail and transportation board representation
By The Citizen on August 25, 2025
CAMAS — The city of Camas may consider pulling out of C-Tran if the majority of the transit agency’s board favors light rail on the…
New I-5 Bridge clears another funding hurdle in two separate votes
By The Citizen on July 30, 2025
The Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program cleared another bureaucratic funding hurdle Thursday when Metro, Portland’s regional governing body, voted to spend $1.9 billion in funding…
Vancouver City Council forum turns to transportation with residents concerned about street racing and safety
By The Citizen on June 24, 2025
Small roundtable discussions at Monday’s Vancouver City Council community forum primarily focused on transportation. Read more… Source: The Columbian
I-5 tolls one step closer to reality with bills signed in Washington, Oregon
By The Citizen on June 11, 2025
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill last week updating the state’s authorization to toll the Interstate 5 Bridge. The move follows a Washington bill…