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Opinion: Greg Johnson’s $2 million contract delivered a huge mess

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|Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

Opinion: Greg Johnson’s $2 million contract delivered a huge mess

Johnson's $1.9M pay coincided with IBR costs tripling and construction timeline doubling to 20 years. ...

Johnson's $1.9M pay coincided with IBR costs tripling and construction timeline doubling to 20 years. ...

Friday, May 8, 2026
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Opinion: DOT secretary and Maryland governor fire Key Bridge contractor

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|Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Opinion: DOT secretary and Maryland governor fire Key Bridge contractor

Maryland fired their bridge contractor over cost concerns while IBR balloons to $18 billion for a shorter ...

Maryland fired their bridge contractor over cost concerns while IBR balloons to $18 billion for a shorter span. ...

Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Opinion: Eight reasons the Interstate Bridge project shouldn’t – and can’t legally – move forward

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|Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Opinion: Eight reasons the Interstate Bridge project shouldn’t – and can’t legally – move forward

City Observatory analyst identifies eight legal violations in the $15.5 billion Interstate Bridge project ...

City Observatory analyst identifies eight legal violations in the $15.5 billion Interstate Bridge project. ...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

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|Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project a ...

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval. ...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

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|Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project a ...

IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval. ...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Opinion: What is the cost of a bridge?

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Opinion: What is the cost of a bridge?

John Ley argues the I-5 Bridge replacement’s soaring cost stems from costly extras like light rail, notin ...

John Ley argues the I-5 Bridge replacement’s soaring cost stems from costly extras like light rail, noting other states deliver larger, toll-free bridges for much less. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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WA and OR scale back I-5 Bridge ambitions as cost balloons

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|Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

WA and OR scale back I-5 Bridge ambitions as cost balloons

A $14.4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge proje ...

A $14.4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge project and prioritize just the main spans. ...

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Opinion: Neighbors for a Better Crossing urges Oregon Legislators to demand full audit of IBR project, echoing Washington’s HB 2669

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|Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Opinion: Neighbors for a Better Crossing urges Oregon Legislators to demand full audit of IBR project, echoing Washington’s HB 2669

Gary Clark of Neighbors for a Better Crossing urges Oregon lawmakers to pursue an audit of the Interstate ...

Gary Clark of Neighbors for a Better Crossing urges Oregon lawmakers to pursue an audit of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project similar to Washington’s HB 2669 proposal. ...

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Letter: IBR’s money pit

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|Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Letter: IBR’s money pit

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is withholding a higher cost estimate while ...

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is withholding a higher cost estimate while moving forward with limited funding and an unclear construction timeline. ...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Opinion: Interstate Bridge replacement – the forever project

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|Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Opinion: Interstate Bridge replacement – the forever project

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project could bring tolling and traffic disruption ...

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project could bring tolling and traffic disruptions on I-5 through the mid-2040s. ...

Friday, February 20, 2026
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