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Interstate Bridge Replacement program

Opinion: ‘If they want light rail, they should be the ones who pay for it’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

Opinion: ‘If they want light rail, they should be the ones who pay for it’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that supporters of light rail tied to the I-5 Bridge replaceme ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that supporters of light rail tied to the I-5 Bridge replacement should bear the local cost of operating and maintaining the system through a narrowly drawn ...

Friday, February 6, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $141 million bribe can be better spent on sandwich steel-concrete tubes

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Letter: The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $141 million bribe can be better spent on sandwich steel-concrete tubes

Bob Ortblad argues that an immersed tunnel using sandwich steel-concrete tubes would be a more cost-effec ...

Bob Ortblad argues that an immersed tunnel using sandwich steel-concrete tubes would be a more cost-effective alternative to the current Interstate Bridge Replacement Program design. ...

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

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement’s Park & Ride insanity

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement’s Park & Ride insanity

Bob Ortblad criticizes the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s proposed Park & Ride garages, arguing ...

Bob Ortblad criticizes the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s proposed Park & Ride garages, arguing the costs are excessive and unlikely to receive federal funding. ...

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low!

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low!

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $13.6 billion cost estimate understates th ...

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $13.6 billion cost estimate understates the true expense, citing comparable projects, construction challenges, and engineering assumption ...

Saturday, January 17, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘The drama and the waste of taxpayer money continues’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Opinion: ‘The drama and the waste of taxpayer money continues’

Rep. John Ley outlines his objections to the approved fixed-span I-5 Bridge design, citing cost concerns, ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his objections to the approved fixed-span I-5 Bridge design, citing cost concerns, engineering standards, funding uncertainty, and opposition to light rail and tolls. ...

Saturday, January 17, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Coast Guard approves fixed-span design for new Interstate Bridge

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Coast Guard approves fixed-span design for new Interstate Bridge

The U.S. Coast Guard has approved a fixed-span design for the new Interstate Bridge, clearing a major hur ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has approved a fixed-span design for the new Interstate Bridge, clearing a major hurdle for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project. ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Inte ...

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program requires immediate independent oversight. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: If a sub-district is created, what area should it include?

🏙️ Downtown Vancouver only
🏘️ All of Vancouver
📍 Vancouver plus urban unincorporated Clark County
❓ Unsure / no sub-district should be created

203 votes

* Also read: A sub-district vote could be a way to go to pay O&M costs associated with light rail

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