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I-5 Bridge replacement event to focus on workforce diversity

October 5, 2023, 5:48am Clark County News Free

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is hosting a virtual roundtable event about workforce diversity and disadvantaged business enterprises from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The event can be viewed live on the program’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@IBRProgram. Read story

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program applied for $600 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Mega Grant, or 10 percent of the new Interstate 5 Bridge's expected cost of between $5 billion and $7.5 billion, with the likeliest outcome being about $6 billion.

Officials ask feds for $600 million to help pay for new I-5 Bridge

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program applied for $600 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Mega Grant, or 10 percent of the new Interstate 5 Bridge's expected cost of between $5 billion and $7.5 billion, with the likeliest outcome being about $6 billion.

October 3, 2023, 6:03am Business

With $3.5 billion committed to the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program from the state and the authorization of tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge, program officials are turning to the federal government for the final $2.5 billion. Read story

A cake replica of the C-Tran bus is cut and distributed. Cake was also served when the Vine on Fourth Plain was opened in January 2017, but due to the sub-freezing temperatures the cake was frozen, said Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle.

C-Tran’s new ‘Red Vine’ service opens early and under budget

A cake replica of the C-Tran bus is cut and distributed. Cake was also served when the Vine on Fourth Plain was opened in January 2017, but due to the sub-freezing temperatures the cake was frozen, said Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle.

September 30, 2023, 8:43pm Business

Against the backdrop of autumn leaves changing from green to red, dozens of people gathered Saturday to eat licorice and celebrate the opening of C-Tran’s second bus rapid transit line, The Vine, and the Mill Plain Transit Center. Read story

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers tours the Interstate 5 Bridge on Thursday. With many critical transportation projects in the state, developing the transportation budget is as much an art as it is a science, said Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, second from left, the chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

Bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers tours I-5 Bridge

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers tours the Interstate 5 Bridge on Thursday. With many critical transportation projects in the state, developing the transportation budget is as much an art as it is a science, said Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, second from left, the chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

September 29, 2023, 7:11pm Clark County News

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers visited the Interstate 5 Bridge on their final leg of a three-day tour of Southwest Washington bridges. Read story

Gaby Soltero of C-Tran cleans a Fourth Plain Vine bus Wednesday at the VanMall Transit Center. A study conducted by the University of Washington released earlier this month found small amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine were traceable on buses and trains operated by large transit agencies in Washington and Oregon.

C-Tran cleans buses several times a day to guard health, safety of riders, workers

Gaby Soltero of C-Tran cleans a Fourth Plain Vine bus Wednesday at the VanMall Transit Center. A study conducted by the University of Washington released earlier this month found small amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine were traceable on buses and trains operated by large transit agencies in Washington and Oregon.

September 21, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

A dozen people hopped off The Vine as it arrived at the Van Mall Transit Center Wednesday morning. Gaby Soltero, wearing black and neon orange, hopped on. Read story

Work on the North Fork Lewis River Bridge near Woodland is part of a $17.4 million, two-summer project to improve the safety and driveability of the bridge. Work on the southbound span should start next summer.

Repair of I-5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge continues into October causing traffic delays

Work on the North Fork Lewis River Bridge near Woodland is part of a $17.4 million, two-summer project to improve the safety and driveability of the bridge. Work on the southbound span should start next summer.

September 19, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

The Interstate 5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge, perhaps the region’s most problematic highway bridge, is undergoing two months of bridge deck repairs. Read story

Interstate 5 Bridge Supervisor Marc Gross, right, talks about the inner workings of the bridge during a tour Thursday during a meeting of the Washington State Transportation Commission.

State commission tours I-5 Bridge, gets close-up view of span’s deficiencies

Interstate 5 Bridge Supervisor Marc Gross, right, talks about the inner workings of the bridge during a tour Thursday during a meeting of the Washington State Transportation Commission.

September 16, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

The Interstate 5 Bridge machine room shook and rattled as two semis passed below, jostling the dozen or so Washington State Transportation Commission commissioners and staff inside the room. Read story

Catch basin repair to close lane of northbound Interstate 5 near NE 117th

September 8, 2023, 5:03am Clark County News Free

The right lane of northbound Interstate 5 near Northeast 117th Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Read story

Freeway ramp closures in Clark County on tap starting Sept. 11

September 7, 2023, 5:57am Clark County News Free

Travelers may encounter nighttime ramp closures along Interstate 5, Interstate 205, Highway 14 and Highway 500 on weekdays and weekends starting the week of Sept. 11. Read story

Federal funds to aid 4 Clark County transportation projects

September 7, 2023, 5:55am Clark County News Free

The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council secured an additional $13.5 million in federal transportation funding for four transportation projects in Clark County. Read story