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Interstate Bridge Replacement Program seeks qualified firms for bridge replacement contract

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|Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program seeks qualified firms for bridge replacement contract

The CRBR project is backed by $5.7 billion from state funds, federal grants, and future tolling. ...

The CRBR project is backed by $5.7 billion from state funds, federal grants, and future tolling. ...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Opinion: Bankrupt – A $3.5 billion Rose Quarter Freeway widening project

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, August 14, 2026

Opinion: Bankrupt – A $3.5 billion Rose Quarter Freeway widening project

Joe Cortright argues ODOT's Rose Quarter project has grown from a $450M approval to a $3.5B estimate, wit ...

Joe Cortright argues ODOT's Rose Quarter project has grown from a $450M approval to a $3.5B estimate, with a $2B funding gap. ...

Friday, August 14, 2026
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Opinion: Will TriMet be around to operate the IBR’s light rail?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026

Opinion: Will TriMet be around to operate the IBR’s light rail?

TriMet faces $6.4 billion in decade-long operating losses as the IBR's light rail future grows uncertain. ...

TriMet faces $6.4 billion in decade-long operating losses as the IBR's light rail future grows uncertain. ...

Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s safety?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s safety?

Bob Ortblad argues IBR's elevated S-curve approach will ice over far more often than the existing ground- ...

Bob Ortblad argues IBR's elevated S-curve approach will ice over far more often than the existing ground-level bridge. ...

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel effic ...

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel efficiency, caused its budget crisis. ...

Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

Gary Clark argues IBR hid a $17B cost estimate from lawmakers while spending up to $280M with no public b ...

Gary Clark argues IBR hid a $17B cost estimate from lawmakers while spending up to $280M with no public benefit. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express ...

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead. ...

Monday, June 1, 2026
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Opinion: ‘A more responsible approach must be sought’

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|Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

Opinion: ‘A more responsible approach must be sought’

Ken Vance argues a $10 billion funding gap makes the phased I-5 Bridge approach fiscally reckless, not re ...

Ken Vance argues a $10 billion funding gap makes the phased I-5 Bridge approach fiscally reckless, not responsible. ...

Friday, May 29, 2026
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Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic

Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse. ...

Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse. ...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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