POLL: If project costs continue to rise, what should lawmakers do with the I-5 Bridge replacement plan?

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

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com

|Monday, December 15, 2025

|in : Politics, Transportation

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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