EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026
Should the Interstate Bridges Be Saved, Not Scrapped?
Rep. John Ley is questioning whether the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program should demolish the existing spans at all. With bridge removal now estimated at nearly $400 million, Ley argues seismic upgrades and repurposing could offer a more affordable path — and free up billions for other Washington and Oregon transportation needs. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-would-you-support-upgrading-and-reusing-the-existing-interstate-bridges-if-it-saved-billions-of-dollars/ #InterstateBridge #IBR #ColumbiaRiver #Transportation #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #WashingtonState #BridgeReplacement #Infrastructure #Opinion
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Rep. John Ley is questioning whether the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program should demolish the existing spans at all. With bridge removal now estimated at nearly $400 million, Ley argues seismic upgrades and repurposing could offer a more affordable path — and free up billions for other Washington and Oregon transportation needs. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-would-you-support-upgrading-and-reusing-the-existing-interstate-bridges-if-it-saved-billions-of-dollars/ #InterstateBridge #IBR #ColumbiaRiver #Transportation #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #WashingtonState #BridgeReplacement #Infrastructure #Opinion
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Should the Interstate Bridges Be Saved, Not Scrapped?
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