Interstate 5 Bridge replacement – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:42:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg Interstate 5 Bridge replacement – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Letter: Freeze the scope and build the bridge https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-freeze-the-scope-and-build-the-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letter-freeze-the-scope-and-build-the-bridge https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-freeze-the-scope-and-build-the-bridge/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:36:44 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=183948 Vancouver resident calls for project discipline after 22 years of planning and nearly half a billion in costs.

Vancouver resident calls for project discipline after 22 years of planning and nearly half a billion in costs.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-freeze-the-scope-and-build-the-bridge/feed/ 0 Opinion: Is Vancouver stacking the vote at C-TRAN? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-is-vancouver-stacking-the-vote-at-c-tran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-is-vancouver-stacking-the-vote-at-c-tran https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-is-vancouver-stacking-the-vote-at-c-tran/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:14:11 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=174069 The current C-TRAN Board of Directors photos hang on the wall as you enter their headquarters building. Three members from the City of Vancouver, two members from the County Council, and four members from the small cities of Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, and Washougal. Photo courtesy John Ley

John Ley questions whether Vancouver is seeking more control over C-TRAN’s Board, as a state compliance issue forces a potential shift in representation that could influence light rail funding decisions.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-is-vancouver-stacking-the-vote-at-c-tran/feed/ 1 An alternative to light rail https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/an-alternative-to-light-rail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-alternative-to-light-rail https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/an-alternative-to-light-rail/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:39:40 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=170845 Kirk VanGelder, a local expert in automotive technology, believes autonomous vehicles will make light rail obsolete and should be the focus of future transit investments.

Kirk VanGelder, a local expert in automotive technology, believes autonomous vehicles will make light rail obsolete and should be the focus of future transit investments.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/an-alternative-to-light-rail/feed/ 2 Camas City Council passes resolution opposing light rail into Clark County via I-5 Bridge replacement project https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-of-camas-passes-resolution-opposing-light-rail-into-clark-county-via-i-5-replacement-bridge-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-of-camas-passes-resolution-opposing-light-rail-into-clark-county-via-i-5-replacement-bridge-program https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-of-camas-passes-resolution-opposing-light-rail-into-clark-county-via-i-5-replacement-bridge-program/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:10:52 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=165666 The Camas City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing light rail in the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project, citing high costs and limited benefits.

The Camas City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing light rail in the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project, citing high costs and limited benefits.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-of-camas-passes-resolution-opposing-light-rail-into-clark-county-via-i-5-replacement-bridge-program/feed/ 2 Camas City Council to consider resolution against light rail https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/camas-city-council-to-consider-resolution-against-light-rail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=camas-city-council-to-consider-resolution-against-light-rail https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/camas-city-council-to-consider-resolution-against-light-rail/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:50:02 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=165613 The Camas City Council will vote on a resolution opposing light rail in the I-5 Bridge project, with a public meeting scheduled for Feb. 3 at Camas City Hall.

The Camas City Council will vote on a resolution opposing light rail in the I-5 Bridge project, with a public meeting scheduled for Feb. 3 at Camas City Hall.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/camas-city-council-to-consider-resolution-against-light-rail/feed/ 1 Opinion: ‘Politics makes strange bedfellows’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-politics-makes-strange-bedfellows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-politics-makes-strange-bedfellows https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-politics-makes-strange-bedfellows/#comments Sun, 18 Aug 2024 18:00:15 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=158704 In this column by Clark County Today editor Ken Vance, he takes a look behind the scenes at the Clark County Republican Party's recent meeting, where Paul Harris was recognized for his state senate run, and the debate over endorsing Dave Reichert for governor continues.

In this column by Clark County Today editor Ken Vance, he takes a look behind the scenes at the Clark County Republican Party's recent meeting, where Paul Harris was recognized for his state senate run, and the debate over endorsing Dave Reichert for governor continues.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-politics-makes-strange-bedfellows/feed/ 9 Washington State Senate introduces $12.9 billion transportation budget https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-senate-introduces-12-9-billion-transportation-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washington-state-senate-introduces-12-9-billion-transportation-budget https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-senate-introduces-12-9-billion-transportation-budget/#comments Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:31:20 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=133965 Funding in the proposed budget continues the state’s $1 billion commitment toward the bi-state project to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Columbia River; $138 million would go to the project.

Funding in the proposed budget continues the state’s $1 billion commitment toward the bi-state project to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Columbia River; $138 million would go to the project.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-senate-introduces-12-9-billion-transportation-budget/feed/ 2 IBR team adds movable span to its study of design options https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ibr-team-adds-movable-span-to-its-study-of-design-options/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ibr-team-adds-movable-span-to-its-study-of-design-options https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ibr-team-adds-movable-span-to-its-study-of-design-options/#comments Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:01:29 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=133232 The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program team recently added a movable span to its study of design options for an Interstate 5 Bridge replacement. However, IBR Administrator Greg Johnson believes external stakeholders want the project to move forward with a fixed span design.

The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program team recently added a movable span to its study of design options for an Interstate 5 Bridge replacement. However, IBR Administrator Greg Johnson believes external stakeholders want the project to move forward with a fixed span design.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ibr-team-adds-movable-span-to-its-study-of-design-options/feed/ 3