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Opinion: Will light rail's problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?

Opinion: Will light rail's problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?

Update: 2025-11-10
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Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center argues the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project faces serious challenges, including inflated light rail ridership forecasts, growing costs, and weak federal funding prospects. He warns lawmakers may be left spending millions to keep the project alive without progress. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-will-light-rails-problems-sink-the-i-5-columbia-river-bridge-replacement-project/ #Opinion #Transportation #I5Bridge #LightRail #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ColumbiaRiver #WSDOT #TransitFunding #Infrastructure #BridgeReplacement

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Opinion: Will light rail's problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?

Opinion: Will light rail's problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?

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