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Unnecessary, unaffordable add-ons likely to spell doom for the I-5 Bridge replacement project

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Unnecessary, unaffordable add-ons likely to spell doom for the I-5 Bridge replacement project

Three Southwest Washington legislators argue the Interstate Bridge Replacement’s rising costs and added f ...

Three Southwest Washington legislators argue the Interstate Bridge Replacement’s rising costs and added features threaten its viability. ...

Sunday, March 1, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, December 15, 2025

Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers

Rep. John Ley criticized the IBR Program for failing to provide updated cost estimates or key design deci ...

Rep. John Ley criticized the IBR Program for failing to provide updated cost estimates or key design decisions following a recent legislative oversight committee meeting. ...

Monday, December 15, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Upcoming meetings will help ‘shape the future’ of Clark County

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Letter: Upcoming meetings will help ‘shape the future’ of Clark County

Margaret Tweet urges residents to participate in several Nov. 18 meetings that will influence C-TRAN boar ...

Margaret Tweet urges residents to participate in several Nov. 18 meetings that will influence C-TRAN board composition, transit funding and Clark County policies. ...

Friday, November 14, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Fighting for affordability and protecting your rights

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

Opinion: Fighting for affordability and protecting your rights

Rep. John Ley provides a legislative update focused on affordability, parental rights, healthcare costs, ...

Rep. John Ley provides a legislative update focused on affordability, parental rights, healthcare costs, and major transportation challenges, including the IBR project. ...

Thursday, November 6, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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I-5 Bridge replacement slogs through permitting as costs rise

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

I-5 Bridge replacement slogs through permitting as costs rise

The I-5 Bridge replacement could cost $10 billion as delays push final environmental review to 2026, leav ...

The I-5 Bridge replacement could cost $10 billion as delays push final environmental review to 2026, leaving lawmakers frustrated over rising costs and uncertain timelines. ...

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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IBR official remains confident in $2.1B in federal funding for I-5 bridge replacement

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

IBR official remains confident in $2.1B in federal funding for I-5 bridge replacement

IBR officials say the $2.1 billion in federal funds for the I-5 bridge replacement remain secure despite ...

IBR officials say the $2.1 billion in federal funds for the I-5 bridge replacement remain secure despite national funding shifts, though light rail remains a point of local controversy. ...

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares the full details of a critical exchange with IBR Program Admin ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares the full details of a critical exchange with IBR Program Administrator Greg Johnson, who objected to claims made in a recent column about the light rail and ...

Thursday, June 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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WA commission votes to delay I-5 Bridge tolls, escalate rate increases

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

WA commission votes to delay I-5 Bridge tolls, escalate rate increases

The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted to delay the start of tolling on the Interstate ...

The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted to delay the start of tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge by a year, while approving steeper toll rate increases once collection begins. ...

Thursday, June 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘I’m more than just a little skeptical that IBR officials are doing everything they can to limit the cost of this project’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Opinion: ‘I’m more than just a little skeptical that IBR officials are doing everything they can to limit the cost of this project’

Ken Vance shares his concerns over rising costs and limited contractor interest in the Interstate Bridge ...

Ken Vance shares his concerns over rising costs and limited contractor interest in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. ...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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