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Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs

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|Date: Friday, June 20, 2025

Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs

John Ley criticizes IBR leadership over rising costs, flawed data, and unverified promises tied to the I- ...

John Ley criticizes IBR leadership over rising costs, flawed data, and unverified promises tied to the I-5 Bridge project, calling for serious oversight of the largest public works project in Portland ...

Friday, June 20, 2025
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Letter: ‘Protect Vancouver’s future Public Market’

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|Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025

Letter: ‘Protect Vancouver’s future Public Market’

Bob Ortblad urges residents to imagine the environmental harm the Interstate Bridge Replacement project c ...

Bob Ortblad urges residents to imagine the environmental harm the Interstate Bridge Replacement project could cause Vancouver’s future Public Market, while criticizing the program's dismissive handlin ...

Thursday, June 5, 2025
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Opinion: ‘The IBR project is a perfect example of why less than 25 percent of Americans trust government’

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|Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Opinion: ‘The IBR project is a perfect example of why less than 25 percent of Americans trust government’

Robert Wallis critiques the IBR project, alleging a pattern of deceit by WSDOT bureaucrats and consultant ...

Robert Wallis critiques the IBR project, alleging a pattern of deceit by WSDOT bureaucrats and consultants that has undermined public trust in government. ...

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
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Letter: 520 Portage Bay Bridge vs. Interstate 5 bridge replacement

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Letter: 520 Portage Bay Bridge vs. Interstate 5 bridge replacement

Bob Ortblad compares the design and costs of the SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge and the proposed I-5 Bridge, a ...

Bob Ortblad compares the design and costs of the SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge and the proposed I-5 Bridge, arguing that the IBR program unfairly dismissed a potentially cost-saving tunnel alternative. ...

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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Letter: ‘The IBR needs a more cost-effective design’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, April 14, 2025

Letter: ‘The IBR needs a more cost-effective design’

Bob Ortblad argues the I-5 Bridge replacement project is overbudget and inefficient, urging a more cost-e ...

Bob Ortblad argues the I-5 Bridge replacement project is overbudget and inefficient, urging a more cost-effective tunnel alternative to avoid excessive tolls and taxpayer burden. ...

Monday, April 14, 2025
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40 Vancouver single family homes in IBR crosshairs plus 35 floating homes on Hayden Island

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|Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024

40 Vancouver single family homes in IBR crosshairs plus 35 floating homes on Hayden Island

Public Records show who is at risk of losing homes and business locations in the proposed Interstate Brid ...

Public Records show who is at risk of losing homes and business locations in the proposed Interstate Bridge replacement project. ...

Thursday, April 11, 2024
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IBR releases new bridge visualizations as program gets pushback at two meetings

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024

IBR releases new bridge visualizations as program gets pushback at two meetings

At Tuesday’s Interstate Bridge Replacement Program meeting of the Executive Steering Group, new visualiza ...

At Tuesday’s Interstate Bridge Replacement Program meeting of the Executive Steering Group, new visualizations of three possible bridge designs were shown. ...

Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Legislators get final update on IBR before 2024 legislature sessions begin

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|Date: Monday, December 18, 2023

Legislators get final update on IBR before 2024 legislature sessions begin

Legislators in Washington and Oregon express concerns over the lack of federal funding for the Interstate ...

Legislators in Washington and Oregon express concerns over the lack of federal funding for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, while debates on the need for a third bridge and potential impacts ...

Monday, December 18, 2023
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Bridge clearance issues prove troubling to Columbia River maritime community

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Bridge clearance issues prove troubling to Columbia River maritime community

Carnival Panorama faces clearance issues under Columbia River bridges, highlighting the clash between the ...

Carnival Panorama faces clearance issues under Columbia River bridges, highlighting the clash between the US Coast Guard's demand for 178 feet clearance and the Interstate Bridge Replacement team's pr ...

Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Tunnel model for Interstate crossing exposes more IBR flaws

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Tunnel model for Interstate crossing exposes more IBR flaws

Retired engineers Wallis and Rowe challenge the $7.5-billion Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) proposal ...

Retired engineers Wallis and Rowe challenge the $7.5-billion Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) proposal, presenting an immersed tube tunnel model that offers superior connectivity and safety, contra ...

Saturday, December 2, 2023
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