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		<title>Tunnel model for Interstate crossing exposes more IBR flaws</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tunnel-model-for-Interstate-crossing-exposes-more-IBR-flaws-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="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, contradicting the IBR team&#039;s claims at a recent open house in Vancouver." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tunnel-model-for-Interstate-crossing-exposes-more-IBR-flaws-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tunnel-model-for-Interstate-crossing-exposes-more-IBR-flaws-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tunnel-model-for-Interstate-crossing-exposes-more-IBR-flaws.jpg 711w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>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, contradicting the IBR team's claims at a recent open house in Vancouver.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Legislators get update on designs, funding, transit and tolling for Interstate Bridge replacement</title>
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