Washington and Oregon Scale Back I-5 Bridge as Costs Spiral

Lawmakers face a $14.4B estimate for the I-5 bridge overhaul between Oregon and Washington, with key upgrades postponed and new tolls planned. Gov. Bob Ferguson, Tina Kotek, and critics like John Ley debate risk, funding, and timelines. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-and-or-scale-back-i-5-bridge-ambitions-as-cost-balloons/ #bridge #Washington #Oregon #infrastructure #ColumbiaRiver #transportation #publictransit #politics #federalfunding #construction