Lawmakers left without updated cost estimates as bridge design and funding questions remain unresolved
Members of the Washington-Oregon Interstate Bridge Replacement Program legislative oversight committee met this week without receiving updated cost estimates or final design decisions for the I-5 Bridge replacement. Rep. John Ley criticized the lack of clarity, noting the project is already estimated at $7.5 billion and remains dependent on unresolved issues such as bridge clearance, transit funding, and overall scope. As costs continue to rise and both states face tighter transportation budgets, lawmakers are weighing difficult choices about the project’s future direction.
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Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers
Rep. John Ley criticized the IBR Program for failing to provide updated cost estimates or key design decisions following a recent legislative oversight committee meeting.
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- Goodbye, bumpy ride on I-5 in Vancouver
Three coordinated WSDOT projects will improve more than 6 miles of I-5 in Clark County, backed by a $25 million investment. - Nighttime work on I-5 between Ridgefield and Woodland will replace damaged concrete panels Sept. 14-19
Granite Construction will close right and center lanes nightly on I-5 between mileposts 9.5 and 21.5 through Sept. 19. - County seeks volunteers to serve on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Clark County seeks two volunteers, including one youth member, for its Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; deadline is Oct. 11, 2026. - Washington Rep. John Ley warns ballooning bridge budget needs reality check
Rep. John Ley says the IBR ballooned from a $44M contract to a $13B–$15B project, with phase one still $2.2B short. - POLL: The IBR project is described as only 30% designed and 30% funded after more than six years of work. How confident are you in the current management of the IBR program?
IBR’s cost has climbed from $3.2–$4.8B to $15.2B while the project remains 30% designed and 30% funded.
