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Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis

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|Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel effic ...

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel efficiency, caused its budget crisis. ...

Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options

I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027. ...

I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic

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|Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic

Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse. ...

Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse. ...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement project – Tolls will cause massive traffic diversion to I-205

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|Date: Friday, May 22, 2026

Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement project – Tolls will cause massive traffic diversion to I-205

Stantec's investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day on ...

Stantec's investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day once tolls begin. ...

Friday, May 22, 2026
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Opinion: Eight reasons the Interstate Bridge project shouldn’t – and can’t legally – move forward

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|Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Opinion: Eight reasons the Interstate Bridge project shouldn’t – and can’t legally – move forward

City Observatory analyst identifies eight legal violations in the $15.5 billion Interstate Bridge project ...

City Observatory analyst identifies eight legal violations in the $15.5 billion Interstate Bridge project. ...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

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|Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project a ...

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval. ...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

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|Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project a ...

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval. ...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Opinion: Interstate Bridge replacement – the forever project

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|Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Opinion: Interstate Bridge replacement – the forever project

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project could bring tolling and traffic disruption ...

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project could bring tolling and traffic disruptions on I-5 through the mid-2040s. ...

Friday, February 20, 2026
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Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

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|Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

Joe Cortright argues that inflation explains only a small portion of the IBR project’s cost increases and ...

Joe Cortright argues that inflation explains only a small portion of the IBR project’s cost increases and that rising consultant and staff expenses are the primary drivers. ...

Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Opinion: IBR’s evasive, misleading and dishonest excuses for higher cost

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|Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Opinion: IBR’s evasive, misleading and dishonest excuses for higher cost

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has withheld detailed cost estimates while ...

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has withheld detailed cost estimates while offering contradictory explanations for rising costs tied to the I-5 Bridge project. ...

Friday, January 23, 2026
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