EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 7 MIN
Opinion: How Other States Build Major Bridges Without Tolls or Cost Overruns
Kentucky's Brent Spence Bridge offers ten lanes and no tolls for $4.39 billion—while the I-5 Bridge replacement could reach $19 billion. Rep. John Ley argues that extra amenities, not inflation, drive high project costs. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-the-cost-of-a-bridge/ #I5Bridge #Transportation #Opinion #ClarkCounty #PublicSpending #BrentSpenceBridge #Tolls #Oregon #Washington #LightRail
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Kentucky's Brent Spence Bridge offers ten lanes and no tolls for $4.39 billion—while the I-5 Bridge replacement could reach $19 billion. Rep. John Ley argues that extra amenities, not inflation, drive high project costs. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-the-cost-of-a-bridge/ #I5Bridge #Transportation #Opinion #ClarkCounty #PublicSpending #BrentSpenceBridge #Tolls #Oregon #Washington #LightRail
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