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Opinion: Hiding the growing cost of the Interstate Bridge replacement
Opinion

Opinion: Hiding the growing cost of the Interstate Bridge replacement

Joe Cortright of the City Observatory addresses the rising cost of the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project.

Jul 26, 2024

90 minutes of delay on Southbound I-5 in Southwest Washington on Friday afternoon, July 26
Transportation

90 minutes of delay on Southbound I-5 in Southwest Washington on Friday afternoon, July 26

Travelers using southbound Interstate 5 through Woodland should expect up to 90 minutes of delay during Friday afternoon and evening and should delay travel or prepare for additional travel time.

Jul 26, 2024

Nighttime paving work on I-5 and SR 14 in Clark County July 28-Aug. 9
Transportation

Nighttime paving work on I-5 and SR 14 in Clark County July 28-Aug. 9

Nighttime travelers in Clark County should expect delays for maintenance and paving work beginning Sunday, July 28 until the morning of Friday, Aug. 9.

Jul 25, 2024

Northeast 182nd Avenue/Northeast Ward Road to be closed on Aug. 1
Transportation

Northeast 182nd Avenue/Northeast Ward Road to be closed on Aug. 1

Northeast 182nd Avenue and Northeast 172nd Avenue in Clark County will have single-day closures on August 1 and August 5 for road preservation, with detours in place.

Jul 24, 2024

Interstate Bridge Replacement program awarded $1.499 billion FHWA Bridge Investment Program grant
Transportation

Interstate Bridge Replacement program awarded $1.499 billion FHWA Bridge Investment Program grant

Interstate Bridge Replacement program officials have shared that the program received $1. 499 billion through the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program.

Jul 12, 2024

Opinion: Has transit entered the “death spiral?”
Opinion

Opinion: Has transit entered the “death spiral?”

Transit ridership dropped sharply with the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020. The slow rebound in the years that followed has prompted discussion, sometimes in hushed tones, as to whether transit…

Jul 12, 2024

Nighttime delays on northbound I-5 in Vancouver July 14-25 for pavement repairs
Transportation

Nighttime delays on northbound I-5 in Vancouver July 14-25 for pavement repairs

Travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 near northern Vancouver and Ridgefield should plan ahead for nighttime delays beginning the evening of Sunday, July 14 and continuing nightly through Thurs…

Jul 12, 2024

New roundabout coming to SR 503 in northern Clark County this summer
Transportation

New roundabout coming to SR 503 in northern Clark County this summer

Travelers who use State Route 503 near Rock Creek Road just north of Battle Ground will soon experience a safer roadway that keeps people moving.

Jul 1, 2024

Letter: ‘Do you want what’s happened to the city of Portland to happen in Clark County?’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Do you want what’s happened to the city of Portland to happen in Clark County?’

Washougal resident Mike Johnson discusses the transportation issues residents of Southwest Washington are facing.

Jun 28, 2024

I-5 will close in both directions in SW Portland the weekend of June 28-July 1
Transportation

I-5 will close in both directions in SW Portland the weekend of June 28-July 1

Four miles of Interstate 5 in Southwest Portland will close in all directions this weekend, Friday, June 28 to Monday, July 1 while crews rebuild the overpass across Southwest 26th Avenue.

Jun 26, 2024

Nighttime paving on SR 14 in east Vancouver continues
Transportation

Nighttime paving on SR 14 in east Vancouver continues

People traveling on State Route 14 in Vancouver between Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue should expect nighttime delays for paving.

Jun 25, 2024

Updated costs for Interstate Bridge won’t happen until next year
Transportation

Updated costs for Interstate Bridge won’t happen until next year

The Columbia River Crossing project’s failure due to tolling, light rail extension, and cost issues has resurfaced as the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, facing escalating costs now estimate…

Jun 18, 2024

Northeast 68th Street in Hazel Dell closed beginning June 24
Transportation

Northeast 68th Street in Hazel Dell closed beginning June 24

Northeast 68th Street between Northeast 10th and Northeast 14th avenues will be closed to through traffic beginning June 24 for construction associated with the Northeast 68th Street Sidewalk Project

Jun 14, 2024

I-5 Bridge could face more than a year in delays
Transportation

I-5 Bridge could face more than a year in delays

Before construction on the I-5 Bridge can begin and federal funding can be obtained, the program will need to get approval for their plans with the U. S. Coast Guard and complete an environmental i…

Jun 12, 2024

Over half Interstate Bridge proposal allocated to transit, pedestrians and bicyclists
Transportation

Over half Interstate Bridge proposal allocated to transit, pedestrians and bicyclists

Vehicle space to decline from 84 percent to just 46 percent on Interstate Bridge replacement design option.

Jun 11, 2024

June 17 open house highlights two roundabouts coming to SR 500 in east Clark County
Transportation

June 17 open house highlights two roundabouts coming to SR 500 in east Clark County

The public can glimpse the future of two newly designed intersections in eastern Clark County at an open house scheduled for Monday, June 17, at Camas High School.

Jun 10, 2024

Nighttime paving on SR 14 in east Vancouver, June 10-17
Transportation

Nighttime paving on SR 14 in east Vancouver, June 10-17

People traveling on State Route 14 in Vancouver between Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue should expect nighttime delays for paving.

Jun 7, 2024

Construction Zone Safety Campaign launched
Transportation

Construction Zone Safety Campaign launched

Washington state has surpassed a 30-year high in traffic fatalities and work zone crashes doubled in 2023.

Jun 7, 2024