Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announced their choice of a deck truss bridge to replace the aging I-5 bridge.
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announced their choice of a deck truss bridge to replace the aging I-5 bridge.
Standing with community leaders, the two governors identified the deck truss bridge as the best replacement structure for the aging Interstate 5 bridge because it provides the most certain path to keep the project on schedule and on budget. The other bridge options under consideration would require delays for additional design work and environmental analysis, which would add time and cost to the process.
“This is an important milestone, and it has been reached thanks to real collaboration between both states and the federal government,” said U.S. Senator Patty Murray, chair of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee. “And that’s important because this bridge is not just a regional imperative, it’s also a national priority that deserves a strong federal investment. As I have said all along, I stand ready to fight for the funding this project needs in Washington, D.C., and the local families, businesses and commuters who will benefit from a new bridge. Today is an important next step in building a bridge that will improve this region’s economy and quality of life.”
Read more at The Columbian.
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