Lawsuit Targets IBR's 116-Foot Bridge Clearance

A heavy manufacturer on the Columbia River has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program's preferred 116-foot fixed-span design, arguing it would permanently restrict navigation and industrial activity upstream. Iron Partners LLC contends federal agencies violated environmental and navigation laws, and that the U.S. Coast Guard reversed a prior determination requiring at least the existing 178-foot clearance after political pressure in January 2026. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-lawsuit-filed-stop-interstate-bridge-replacement #Interstatebridge #IBR #ColumbiaRiver #Transportation #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Navigation #Opinion #Infrastructure