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Columbia River Crossing

Opinion: Outrageous 32% WSP profits for IBR consulting

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|Date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Opinion: Outrageous 32% WSP profits for IBR consulting

Rep. John Ley criticizes WSP’s 32 percent profit on the IBR consulting contract, which has ballooned from ...

Rep. John Ley criticizes WSP’s 32 percent profit on the IBR consulting contract, which has ballooned from $44 million to $293.5 million through multiple amendments and “extra work.” ...

Monday, November 10, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Interstate Bridge: $273 million on consultants for ‘basically the same project?’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Opinion: Interstate Bridge: $273 million on consultants for ‘basically the same project?’

Joe Cortright questions how the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project has spent more than $273 million on ...

Joe Cortright questions how the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project has spent more than $273 million on consultants for what he calls “basically the same project” as the failed Columbia River Crossi ...

Thursday, November 6, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: IBR’s problems are much deeper than its leadership

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Opinion: IBR’s problems are much deeper than its leadership

Joe Cortright of City Observatory says Greg Johnson’s departure from the Interstate Bridge Replacement Pr ...

Joe Cortright of City Observatory says Greg Johnson’s departure from the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program won’t fix its systemic issues, calling the IBR a costly repeat of the failed Columbia Riv ...

Monday, October 27, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, October 24, 2025

Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Pro ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program, suggesting the move signals deeper trouble for the costly, long-delayed project. ...

Friday, October 24, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Part II: Proposed I-5 Bridge replacement

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Friday, October 24, 2025

Part II: Proposed I-5 Bridge replacement

Vancouver’s mayoral and City Council candidates share their views on the long-delayed I-5 Bridge Replacem ...

Vancouver’s mayoral and City Council candidates share their views on the long-delayed I-5 Bridge Replacement Project, debating whether to continue the current plan or push for new alternatives. ...

Friday, October 24, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Letter: IBR Models 2024 transit ridership, instead of using actual 2024 ridership data

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Letter: IBR Models 2024 transit ridership, instead of using actual 2024 ridership data

Camas resident Douglas Tweet argues that IBR ridership projections rely on past data instead of actual C- ...

Camas resident Douglas Tweet argues that IBR ridership projections rely on past data instead of actual C-TRAN usage, overstating demand for a light rail extension and justifying an unnecessary, costly ...

Saturday, October 18, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: A viable alternative that reduces traffic congestion

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Opinion: A viable alternative that reduces traffic congestion

Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clear ...

Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clearance express bridge designed to ease congestion and improve river crossings in Southwest Washin ...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: A bridge too short, again

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, September 29, 2025

Opinion: A bridge too short, again

Joe Cortright argues the I-5 Bridge replacement faces the same Coast Guard clearance issues that doomed t ...

Joe Cortright argues the I-5 Bridge replacement faces the same Coast Guard clearance issues that doomed the Columbia River Crossing, risking delays and federal funding. ...

Monday, September 29, 2025
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Opinion: Federal funding for I-5 Bridge replacement project in jeopardy

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

Opinion: Federal funding for I-5 Bridge replacement project in jeopardy

Latest, Opinion, columns, transportation, Pacific Northwest, Joe Cortright, Interstate Bridge Replacement ...

Latest, Opinion, columns, transportation, Pacific Northwest, Joe Cortright, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, I-5 Bridge, Columbia River Crossing, federal funding, Coast Guard, Trump Administrati ...

Friday, September 26, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: Should lawmakers consider ending the I-5 Bridge replacement project altogether?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

POLL: Should lawmakers consider ending the I-5 Bridge replacement project altogether?

The I-5 Bridge replacement could cost up to $10 billion with approvals delayed until 2026. This week’s po ...

The I-5 Bridge replacement could cost up to $10 billion with approvals delayed until 2026. This week’s poll asks whether lawmakers should scale back or end the project entirely. Soaring costs and dela ...

Thursday, September 25, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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