A Civil Engineering Assessment of the Decision To Reject A Tunnel As An Option To Replace The I-5 Bridge Over the Columbia River

November 2, 2024 A Civil Engineering Assessment of the Decision To Reject A Tunnel As An Option To Replace The I-5 Bridge Over the Columbia River Table of Contents Introduction Conclusions Background How the Public Was Deceived How That Deception Undermined the Integrity of the EIS Process Why The IBR Team Leadership Should Be Held […]
Neighbors For A Better Crossing Urges Public Comment On Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s Impact On Historic Structures
Neighbors for a Better Crossing Urges Public Comment on Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s Impact on Historic Structures [Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA] – Neighbors for a Better Crossing, a grassroots organization of residents, engineers, and business owners advocating for innovative, cost-effective, and seismically resilient infrastructure solutions for the Interstate Bridge, is calling for public action as […]
TriMet Seeks $190M-$290M For Interstate Bridge Light Rail Vehicles – Charging Taxpayers Up To $15M Per Vehicle—Triple Its $4.5M Cost

TriMet Seeks $190M-$290M For Interstate Bridge Light Rail Vehicles – Charging Taxpayers Up To $15M Per Vehicle—Triple Its $4.5M Cost TriMet Seeks $190M-$290M for Interstate Bridge Light Rail Vehicles Charging Taxpayers up to $15M per vehicle—Triple its $4.5M Cost [Vancouver, WA] – Washington State Representative John Ley has issued a stark warning to Clark County […]
Expert Warns Interstate Bridge Replacement Tolls Could Reach $20

Expert Warns Interstate Bridge Replacement Tolls Could Reach $20 News Release from Neighbors For A Better Crossing Inc Download Article Date: April 17, 2025 Neighbors for a Better Crossing is advocating for a Cost-Effective Redesign Bob Ortblad, MSCE, MBA, a civil engineering and business expert, has raised concerns about the cost for tolls on the […]
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Requests NMFS Authorization to Potentially Harm & Harass Columbia River Marine Life Over Five-Year Period

THE INTERSTATE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM REQUESTS NMFS AUTHORIZATION TO POTENTIALLY HARM & HARASS COLUMBIA RIVER MARINE LIFE OVER FIVE-YEAR PERIOD (PHOTO) News Release from Neighbors For A Better Crossing IncPosted on FlashAlert: March 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM PDT Download Article FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 18, 2025 Contact:Neighbors for a Better Crossing, Inc.media@neighbors4a-bettercrossing.org The […]
OR & WA Residents Demand Smarter Alternative to $9 Billion Interstate Bridge Replacement Project

Date: March 13, 2025 at 12:36:02 PM PDTTo: gary@neighbors4a-bettercrossing.org, media@neighbors4a-bettercrossing.orgReply-To: FlashAlert contact@flashalert.net OREGON AND WASHINGTON RESIDENTS DEMAND SMARTER ALTERNATIVE TO $9 BILLION INTERSTATE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PHOTO) News Release from Neighbors For A Better Crossing IncPosted on FlashAlert: March 13th, 2025 12:35 PM Downloadable file: US Coast Guard rejects IBR plan Downloadable file: Neighbors for […]