Comments on: National Weather Service issues Flood Watch for the Columbia River

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:22:57 +0000

Extra tall recreational sailboats can call for a personal bridge lift at 6.01 PM on a weekday during what is now peak traffic time while freight, commuters, and the few transit riders wait. This old policy is out of date, and does not reflect the current “peak” traffic commute times on I-5. Bridge lifts on the weekends and holidays anytime it seems. When was this policy established? Has it been reviewed in the last 20 years? Fishing limits and seasons have been adjusted over the years. Seems high time to review more reasonable limits on bridge lifts.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:13:28 +0000

In reply to RCxyz. "Tolls are coming to the I-5 and I-205 bridges, and they’re coming more quickly than you would think. Earlier this month, the Oregon Transportation Commission circulated a memo with an update on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR). That memo declared, “Tolling would begin in late 2025 to early 2026.” In a slideshow to the commission, one of the slides projected, “I-205 tolling launches by the end of 2024.” " full article Opinion: Plans are in place to force Oregonians to pay for the privilege of waiting in traffic

By: RCxyz

RCxyz — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:18:11 +0000

As I always say, you can drive Interstate 5 from Canada all the way to Mexico (over 1300 miles) and the only place you may have to stop is when some sailboat is passing under the interstate bridge. Soon, it will also be the only place where tolls are paid.