Tolling discussion advances for new Interstate Bridge
Officials in Oregon and Washington are considering four scenarios of how much would be charged and when to generate approximately $1.5 billion for the bridge replacement project.
Oregon boosts STIP funding for Interstate Bridge to $5.7 billion
The Oregon Transportation Commission recently approved a $3.6 billion increase in Statewide Transportation Improvement Program funding for the Interstate Bridge replacement project.
Oregon policy group blasts Interstate Bridge cost secrecy
State transportation commissioners on Thursday slammed Interstate Bridge replacement program leaders for failing to disclose cost estimates jumping as high as $17.7 billion.
Interstate Bridge project cost estimates soar up to $17.7B
The anticipated cost to replace the Interstate Bridge has more than doubled, raising funding questions even after the U.S. Coast Guard approved a fixed-span design.
Portland weighs early design changes for Interstate Bridge
Portland is reviewing early Interstate Bridge designs, focusing on waterfront access, transit connections and construction details in a $5B to $7.5B project.
Metro adds $1.9 billion of I-5 bridge projects to MTIP
The Metro Council voted to approve adding three projects tied to the Interstate Bridge replacement project to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program.
New renderings released for Interstate Bridge Replacement project
New renderings have been released for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project.
Women in transportation engineering should question their doubters | OP-ED
I faced doubts about my abilities and was told certain jobs – including leadership roles – were not meant for women. Unfortunately, these kinds of attitudes are not unique to engineering.
Bridge replacement project could cost up to $7.5 billion
Experts have created a new cost estimate of $5 billion to $7.5 billion for the Interstate Bridge replacement project.
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