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Interstate Bridge Replacement program

C-TRAN takes no action on Board Composition Review Committee’s directive

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

C-TRAN takes no action on Board Composition Review Committee’s directive

After a long executive session, the C‑TRAN board took no action on a 4‑3‑2 board composition proposal tha ...

After a long executive session, the C‑TRAN board took no action on a 4‑3‑2 board composition proposal that has divided Vancouver, Clark County and the small cities. ...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s ridiculous ramp

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s ridiculous ramp

Bob Ortblad critiques the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s latest shared use path ramp design and ...

Bob Ortblad critiques the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s latest shared use path ramp design and questions the purpose and cost of the project. ...

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Why you can’t bribe your way to a low fixed span bridge

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, November 24, 2025

Opinion: Why you can’t bribe your way to a low fixed span bridge

Joe Cortright argues that the Coast Guard is unlikely to approve the IBR’s proposed 116-foot fixed span, ...

Joe Cortright argues that the Coast Guard is unlikely to approve the IBR’s proposed 116-foot fixed span, citing longstanding navigation requirements and past conflicts over river clearance. ...

Monday, November 24, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Agreements reached with four river users identified as impacted by proposed I-5 Bridge replacement

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Agreements reached with four river users identified as impacted by proposed I-5 Bridge replacement

Oregon and Washington officials signed agreements with four river users to support a proposed 116-foot fi ...

Oregon and Washington officials signed agreements with four river users to support a proposed 116-foot fixed-span I-5 Bridge replacement submitted for Coast Guard review. ...

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program – incompetence or corruption?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program – incompetence or corruption?

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR is overstating timber pile risks and misusing ground improvement testing on Ha ...

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR is overstating timber pile risks and misusing ground improvement testing on Hayden Island, raising concerns about competence and transparency. ...

Monday, November 17, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: TriMet needs ZERO new light rail vehicles for the I-5 Bridge replacement

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

Opinion: TriMet needs ZERO new light rail vehicles for the I-5 Bridge replacement

The column details TriMet’s large spare MAX fleet, revised ridership projections, and cost comparisons wi ...

The column details TriMet’s large spare MAX fleet, revised ridership projections, and cost comparisons with C-TRAN buses in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. ...

Friday, November 14, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Outrageous 32% WSP profits for IBR consulting

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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: Vancouver mayor’s ridiculous statement about Greg Johnson’s sudden departure

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Opinion: Vancouver mayor’s ridiculous statement about Greg Johnson’s sudden departure

Rep. John Ley criticizes Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle’s comments regarding IBR Administrator Greg J ...

Rep. John Ley criticizes Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle’s comments regarding IBR Administrator Greg Johnson’s departure, calling attention to unresolved issues with the project’s timeline, Coast G ...

Thursday, October 30, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: The IBR guts transit ridership projections by 84 percent and O&M costs by over half

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

Opinion: The IBR guts transit ridership projections by 84 percent and O&M costs by over half

John Ley writes that the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has slashed its projected transit ridershi ...

John Ley writes that the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has slashed its projected transit ridership by 84 percent, raising questions about accuracy, leadership, and the need for costly light ra ...

Monday, October 27, 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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