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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 2 MIN

Letter: Has $450 million been wasted on a bridge that's too low for the Coast Guard with a foundation too costly to build?

from Clark County Today News

In this letter to the editor, Bob Ortblad challenges the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s foundation design and spending, arguing that drilled shafts pose high cost and risk and that an immersed tube tunnel could offer significant savings and resilience. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-has-450-million-been-wasted-on-a-bridge-thats-too-low-for-the-coast-guard-with-a-foundation-too-costly-to-build/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #InterstateBridge #TransportationPolicy #Infrastructure

In this letter to the editor, Bob Ortblad challenges the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s foundation design and spending, arguing that drilled shafts pose high cost and risk and that an immersed tube tunnel could offer significant savings and resilience. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-has-450-million-been-wasted-on-a-bridge-thats-too-low-for-the-coast-guard-with-a-foundation-too-costly-to-build/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #InterstateBridge #TransportationPolicy #Infrastructure

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