Historic federal awards are accelerating the I-5 bridge replacement effort
Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt speaks on Aug. 8 at the I-5 bridge site in Vancouver celebrating the progress of the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement effort and the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s contribution of $1.5 billion to the effort.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — The century-old bridge connecting Washington and Oregon over the Columbia is due for replacement, according to an announcement from Gov. Jay Inslee’s office. Washington and Oregon have committed $1 billion apiece to the $6 billion project, and the federal government is helping bridge the gap. On Thursday, leaders and lawmakers gathered to celebrate a $1.5 billion award from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Bridge Investment Program.
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