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SR 501 lane closures for pavement repair work through downtown Vancouver, Aug. 16-24
On Monday evening, Washington State Department of Transportation contractors will close lanes of SR 501 for work on two separate projects to repair pavement.
Rose Quarter project tops $1 billion as expanded ‘highway cover’ moves forward
The cost of Portland’s I-5 Rose Quarter project has exploded to possibly $1.25 billion according to recent reports. One large “highway cover” will apparently be built over I-5, creating real estate…
Is Oregon trying to punish Clark County residents with tolling?
Oregon will initially toll two unique sections of I-5 and I-205. Tolls will happen at the Abernethy Bridge area of I-205 first. ODOT will then toll I-5 from around Going St. down to Multnomah Blvd.…
Southbound I-5 near Woodland reduced to two lanes for paving work Aug. 15–Sept. 5
Southbound Interstate 5 travelers in northern Clark County will need to plan ahead for congestion and delays starting this weekend.
‘Why don’t people know about the tolling,’ asks Oregon City resident
Lack of citizen input about Oregon’s tolling raises concerns — do the citizens know about it?
Vancouver City Council finishes discussion on tolls, lanes, and desires for replacement Interstate Bridge
Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen wants a 10-lane bridge, has concerns about project reducing congestion in addition to tolling equity.
People return to their cars while avoiding mass transit in Washington
State report card updates vehicles on roads, declines in transit, ferry ridership and transportation spending.
Opinion: ‘Relieving traffic congestion and improving mobility for the greatest number of users should be a top priority for this corridor’
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center chimes in on information provided by Clark County Today on the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program.
Vancouver Council prepares to vote on tolling Interstate Bridge and other desires for project
Vancouver council supports tolling, a lid over I-5, and transit improvements for replacement bridge project.
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue responds to two collisions with a fire on I-5 near Ridgefield
Emergency crews respond to two separate traffic collisions on Interstate 5 Monday.
La Center City Council candidates discuss issues at candidate forum
The five candidates vying for position 1 on the La Center City Council participated in a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Clark County.
C-TRAN proposes permanent cuts in cross river service in addition to new ‘microtransit’ service around Clark County
Declining ridership to Portland triggers reduction in cross river C-TRAN service. New focus in Clark County with on-demand service.
Daytime and overnight ramp closures for paving work planned in Vancouver through the end of July
People who use Interstate 5, State Route 500 and State Route 14 in Vancouver will need to plan ahead for delays, through the end of the month.
Expect overnight delays on southbound I-5 in Vancouver for pavement repair Friday night
Maintenance crews will close up to three lanes on southbound I-5 just north of the I-5/Interstate 205 split and the on-ramp from Northeast 179th Street
Opinion: Roads, not light rail, get us through extreme weather
Stew Robertson of the Cascade Policy Institute points out that light rail has problems with reliability despite massive government funding.
IBRP plans a three-lane replacement Interstate Bridge
At the July 1 Community Advisory Group meeting, IBRP Administrator Greg Johnson shared that the replacement bridge will have three through lanes.
Drivers can expect delays during peak travel times on I-5 southbound near Woodland
Work to rehabilitate a nearly 2-mile stretch of southbound I-5 between Woodland and La Center began Tuesday.
Section of East Mill Plain Blvd. in downtown Vancouver to close July 9-12
Roadway reconstruction work on East Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver will improve travel and safety for all users.