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June 03, 2026

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Bob Ortblad

Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

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|Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations. ...

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations. ...

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense

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|Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense

Ortblad's comment asked whether IBR studied routing 28,000 daily trucks to rail and I-205 by 2040. ...

Ortblad's comment asked whether IBR studied routing 28,000 daily trucks to rail and I-205 by 2040. ...

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement design is engineered manslaughter

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|Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement design is engineered manslaughter

Engineer warns IBR's planned S-curve approach will create deadly conditions worse than San Francisco's ac ...

Engineer warns IBR's planned S-curve approach will create deadly conditions worse than San Francisco's accident-prone detour. ...

Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Letter: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle makes several serious and incorrect engineering statements

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|Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Letter: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle makes several serious and incorrect engineering statements

Bob Ortblad critiques engineering claims by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, highlighting cost and saf ...

Bob Ortblad critiques engineering claims by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, highlighting cost and safety advantages of an immersed tunnel for the I-5 crossing. ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Letter: IBR’s money pit

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Letter: IBR’s money pit

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is withholding a higher cost estimate while ...

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is withholding a higher cost estimate while moving forward with limited funding and an unclear construction timeline. ...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Letter: British Columbia’s new immersed tunnel can solve Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $17.7 billion problem

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|Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Letter: British Columbia’s new immersed tunnel can solve Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $17.7 billion problem

Bob Ortblad argues that an immersed tunnel similar to a project underway in British Columbia could signif ...

Bob Ortblad argues that an immersed tunnel similar to a project underway in British Columbia could significantly reduce costs and impacts associated with the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. ...

Monday, February 2, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement’s Park & Ride insanity

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|Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement’s Park & Ride insanity

Bob Ortblad criticizes the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s proposed Park & Ride garages, arguing ...

Bob Ortblad criticizes the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s proposed Park & Ride garages, arguing the costs are excessive and unlikely to receive federal funding. ...

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low!

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|Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low!

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $13.6 billion cost estimate understates th ...

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $13.6 billion cost estimate understates the true expense, citing comparable projects, construction challenges, and engineering assumption ...

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

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|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Inte ...

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program requires immediate independent oversight. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s ridiculous ramp

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s ridiculous ramp

Bob Ortblad critiques the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s latest shared use path ramp design and ...

Bob Ortblad critiques the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s latest shared use path ramp design and questions the purpose and cost of the project. ...

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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