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Opinion: Two bridges, one expanding bill
Bracchi traces how the IBR's estimated cost grew from roughly $3B to $14.4B as Vancouver's Bridge Shelter adds millions in annual operating costs alongside existing homelessness programs.
Letter: Not too late for better I-5 crossing
Bob Ortblad argues preserving current I-5 bridges for local traffic and building an immersed tunnel avoids tolls, reduces congestion, and saves hundreds of millions of dollars.
Letter: ‘Cost conscious leaders are needed for cost effective bridges’
Margaret Tweet raises CDL safety concerns and contrasts Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez on bridge and transportation spending.
Letter: Why are we removing the I-5 bridges?
Sharon Nasset argues a supplemental bridge west of I-5 could add capacity without demolishing historic crossings.
POLL: Would you support upgrading and reusing the existing Interstate Bridges if it saved billions of dollars?
Rep. John Ley questions whether $400M in bridge demolition costs could be redirected to other regional transportation needs.
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 span instead.
Opinion: Let’s build two new bridges
Johann Peters argues dropping light rail from the IBR would close a funding gap and free up capital for a second crossing east of I-205.
Opinion: What is the cost of a bridge?
…e light rail, noting other states deliver larger, toll-free bridges for much less.
‘Cram the Cruiser’ to benefit Battle Ground and Prairie High Schools
…airie High to launch its own, providing snacks and building bridges between students and law enforcement.
Opinion: IBR promotes ‘giving away’ historic interstate bridges while withholding cost estimate for replacement
…program is promoting demolition of the historic Interstate Bridges without releasing updated cost estimates or current seismic data to justify replacement.
WSDOT says it needs $8 billion over next decade to keep infrastructure maintained
…astructure, warning that underfunding has left highways and bridges deteriorating faster than they can be repaired.
Rep. John Ley meets with the DOT secretary to discuss transportation concerns in Southwest Washington
…to discuss Southwest Washington transportation issues, from bridges to ferries and funding.