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Interstate Bridge Replacement program

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program – incompetence or corruption?

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

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

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|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
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Letter: ‘The Port of Vancouver should withdraw its support for the IBR’s bridge design’

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|Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025

Letter: ‘The Port of Vancouver should withdraw its support for the IBR’s bridge design’

Seattle resident Bob Ortblad urges the Port of Vancouver to withdraw its support for the IBR bridge desig ...

Seattle resident Bob Ortblad urges the Port of Vancouver to withdraw its support for the IBR bridge design, arguing it would harm the Terminal 1 Public Market and create severe noise and air pollution ...

Sunday, October 19, 2025
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Letter: IBR Models 2024 transit ridership, instead of using actual 2024 ridership data

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|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
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Interstate Bridge Replacement team gives update to C-TRAN on costs associated with light rail

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Interstate Bridge Replacement team gives update to C-TRAN on costs associated with light rail

C-TRAN board members heard that light rail service projections and costs are being cut in half, raising q ...

C-TRAN board members heard that light rail service projections and costs are being cut in half, raising questions about funding and ridership demand. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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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
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POLL: POLL: If project costs continue to rise, what should lawmakers do with the I-5 Bridge replacement plan?*

📉 Scale the project to match available funding
💵 Keep the current scope and seek more funding
⏸️ Pause the project until costs are clearer
❓ Not sure

96 votes

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

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