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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?

Readers weigh in on confidence in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program's leadership and direction

By Clark County Today · September 11, 2026
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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?

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has drawn scrutiny over its cost and timeline, with the project's price tag rising from an original estimate of $3.2–$4.8 billion to a current projection of $15.2 billion, while remaining approximately 30 percent designed and 30 percent funded after more than six years of work. Opinions on the program's management vary, and the question of leadership accountability has become a point of public debate. We want to know where our readers stand.

This week’s reader 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?

Readers weigh in on confidence in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program's leadership and direction

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This is an unscientific poll reflecting the opinions of participating readers, not a representative survey.

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