I-5 Bridge Light Rail Delayed, Costs Hit $14.4 Billion
About this episode
The episode discusses the significant cost increase and delays in the I-5 Bridge Light Rail project.
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program's estimated cost has doubled to $14.4 billion, and Vancouver's light rail extension to Library Square now has no timeline. The first funded phase at $5.68 billion covers the new span but not the tracks. Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle says the city won't accept a 90-foot elevated station near the waterfront as a permanent endpoint. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/light-rail-to-nowhere-surging-costs-undercut-i-5-bridge-transit-plan/ #I5Bridge #LightRail #VancouverWA #InterstateBridge #TransportationWA #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #IBRProgram #ColumbiaRiver #Infrastructure ---
Topics covered
- I-5 Bridge
- Light Rail
- Transportation
- Infrastructure
- Vancouver
- Cost Overruns
Keywords
- I-5 Bridge
- Light Rail
- Vancouver
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Cost
- Delay
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program
Places: Vancouver, Library Square, Washington State, Columbia River
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