New I-5 Bridge Clears Another Funding Hurdle in Two Separate Votes

I-5 Bridge projects advance as Metro approves another $1.9B in program spending

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Stakeholders behind the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement have committed to spending another $1.9 billion on the program. On Thursday, July 24, the Oregon Metro Council approved a resolution allocating additional funding to three phases of the project — including two new ones. Funding for the pre-existing phase of the program, which entails pre-construction engineering and “right-of-way” acquisition, has now increased from …

New I-5 Bridge clears another funding hurdle in two separate votes

The Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program cleared another bureaucratic funding hurdle Thursday when Metro, Portland’s regional governing body, voted to spend $1.9 billion in funding that had already been awarded to the project. Read more...

Officials remain confident in $2.1B in federal funding for I-5 bridge replacement

(The Center Square) – Officials involved in a major project to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River that connects Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., are confident that federal funding for the project won’t be derailed.

$1.9B in projects added to Interstate Bridge replacement plan

The Metro Council last week added three Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) projects to the 2024-2027 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) to meet federal project delivery requirements. The Interstate Bridge replacement project is in the design phase; construction is expected to begin next year.

IBR official remains confident in $2.1B in federal funding for I-5 bridge replacement

IBR officials say the $2.1 billion in federal funds for the I-5 bridge replacement remain secure despite national funding shifts, though light rail remains a point of local controversy. The post IBR official remains confident in $2.1B in federal funding for I-5 bridge replacement first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.

Officials remain confident in $2.1B in federal funding for I-5 bridge replacement - Everett Post

(The Center Square) – Officials involved in a major project to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River that connects Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., are confident that federal funding for the project won’t be derailed. That’s even as the Trump administration has terminated approximately $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s High-Speed Rail project. The California High Speed Rail Authority is suing the…