Transportation expert Kevin Peterson’s letter to the US Coast Guard with options to preserve 178 ft of vessel navigation height clearance at the I-5 crossing
From: “Kevin Peterson” <petersondesign@centurytel.net> Subject: Columbia River navigation and the I-5 Bridge Date: November 24, 2025 at 10:14:19 AM PST To: <D13-SMB-D13-LNM@USCG.MIL> November 24, 2025 Kevin Peterson Transportation Architect 165 White Point Road Friday Harbor, WA 98250 petersondesign@centurytel.net (206) 369-8048 Commander B.J. Harris U.S. Coast Guard Northwest Jackson Federal Building 915 2nd Ave Seattle, WA […]
No Answers Yet from the IBR for Hayden Island Residents!
HAYDEN ISLAND RESIDENTS SAY IBR “CHECKED A BOX, NOT ANSWERED QUESTIONS” IN HINOON BRIEFING News Release from Neighbors For A Better Crossing IncPosted on FlashAlert: November 24th, 2025 9:23 AM Downloadable file: Interstate Bridge – photo credit Kimberly HaslettDownloadable file: HiNooN letter of questions and concerns sent to IBR Community cites technical concerns, missing data, […]
Interstate Bridge: $273 million on consultants for “basically the same project”?
Two years ago, we asked “Why does it take four years and $200 million to serve up a warmed-over version of the Columbia River Crossing?”
“Vote Before Tolls” Initiative Gains Momentum Across Oregon
“VOTE BEFORE TOLLS” INITIATIVE GAINS MOMENTUM ACROSS OREGON – IP-31 WOULD GIVE OREGONIANS THE FINAL SAY ON ALL TOLLING PROPOSALS — INCLUDING I-5 AND I-205 PROJECTS News Release from Neighbors For A Better Crossing IncPosted on FlashAlert: July 24th, 2025 8:49 AM Downloadable file: FlashAlert July 24th, 2025Downloadable file: Vote Before tolls Logo.jpegDownloadable file: VBTC-Logo-black-qqs4ep3t9e0le961ywq0q2dqtucx1nl77aadfejzb2.png “Vote Before Tolls” […]
Rep John Ley’s Video on IBR Bridge Height
Neighbors for a Better Crossing Calls for a Current Seismic Study for $7.5 B Interstate Bridge Project
Neighbors for a Better Crossing Calls for a Current Seismic Study for $7.5 B Interstate Bridge Project News Release from Neighbors For A Better Crossing Inc Posted on FlashAlert: July 9th, 2025 10:59 AM Download Article: Neighbors for a Better Crossing Calls for a Current Seismic Study for $7.5 B Interstate Bridge Project Downloadable file: […]
Opinion: You can build your way out of traffic congestion
Opinion: You can build your way out of traffic congestion Rep. John Ley says high capacity transit not needed for federal dollars as Brent Spence Bridge shows John Ley for Clark County TodayDate: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 There is not enough vehicle capacity, not enough lanes and transportation corridors in the Portland metro area to handle all […]
Is a tunnel actually viable for crossing the Columbia River?
Is a tunnel actually viable for crossing the Columbia River? IBR miscalculates amount of excavation needed by a factor of four John Leyfor Clark County Today The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) team says quantity errors are not uncommon in the development of conceptual work. That was demonstrated after the price tag for the project jumped from a […]
Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs
Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs Rep. John Ley continues to question multiple numbers on the I-5 Bridge replacement project John Ley for Clark County TodayDate: Thursday, June 19, 2025 When Lars Larson and I spoke a couple weeks ago, we talked about the fact that Program Administrator Greg Johnson and his Interstate Bridge Replacement […]
Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’
Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’ Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares the full details of a critical exchange with IBR Program Administrator Greg Johnson, who objected to claims made in a recent column about the light rail and bridge project. File photo Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares a […]