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Oregon, Washington lawmakers upbeat about Interstate 5 bridge replacement
Oregon and Washington lawmakers got a clearer idea Friday of what a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River might look like, how much drivers may pay to use it and how residents of both states can stay involved as the project moves toward construction. The three-hour virtual meeting was the first major update […]
New bridge, higher tolls on the horizon at Hood River
Replacing the Hood River Bridge in the next decade will likely mean a near doubling of tolls this fall on the historic span linking Oregon and Washington in the central Columbia River Gorge. A study released last week concluded two toll hike options under consideration could generate the desired share of financing for the $520 […]
Roads, bridges, trails, ports: White House awards $2.2B in transportation grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation will send more than $2.2 billion in grants to state, tribal and local governments under a grant program that was expanded under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. The $2.26 billion for 162 projects provides funds for each of the 50 states, two territories and the District of Columbia. It is […]
Oregon lawmakers finalize plans to pay for I-5 bridge, give tax breaks to semiconductor companies
Legislative plans for a research tax credit for the semiconductor industry and paying Oregon’s share of a multibillion-dollar bridge over the Columbia River took shape Tuesday. Bridge funding and the tax breaks were in a group of bills approved by committees on Tuesday and expected to come up for votes in the House and Senate […]
Debate over tolls, design heats up as Oregon moves closer to pledging $1 billion to I-5 bridge
There’s widespread agreement that the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington needs to be replaced. It’s old, it’s crowded, it’s a critical freight line, and, most importantly, it’s not built to survive an earthquake. But that’s where the agreement ends. As Oregon lawmakers move closer to contributing $1 billion to the bridge replacement project, […]
Oregon Gov. Kotek balks at plans for $1 billion Interstate 5 bridge bond
INDEPENDENCE— Gov. Tina Kotek isn’t on board with legislative plans to commit $1 billion in state-issued bonds to replace the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington.
Oregon lawmakers hear pitch to pay $1 billion toward replacing Interstate 5 bridge
State transportation officials and local leaders from Portland and Vancouver on Thursday urged an Oregon legislative panel to approve $1 billion to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. The bridge is actually two bridges – a northbound bridge built in 1917 and a twin southbound bridge built in 1958. Tens of […]
State lawmakers consider allocating $1 billion towards I-5 bridge
Oregon lawmakers this legislative session are considering allocating $1 billion toward replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington, a project that could represent an opportunity for bipartisan work on an essential piece of infrastructure for the region. The need to replace the bridge is not under debate: The current […]
Feds sending $20 million to Portland bridge, safer streets in Salem, Beaverton
A Multnomah County bridge and pedestrian-friendly street upgrades in Beaverton and Salem will receive a combined $20 million in federal funding, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday. The Oregon funding is a portion of more than $2.2 billion allocated nationally this year through a grant program funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law passed last […]
Governors attempt to bridge deep political divides in big D.C. meeting
WASHINGTON — Governors of both parties from throughout the United States met here over the weekend to try to speak on a unified front about what their states need from the federal government. But the waters were muddied by governors’ clearly divided political views about two major issues of the moment — voting laws and […]