Opinion: Interstate Bridge: $273 million on consultants for ‘basically the same project?’

Joe Cortright of City Observatory criticizes the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project’s $273 million consultant spending, saying it recreates the failed Columbia River Crossing with little accountability. He raises concerns about conflicts of interest, inflated benefits, and rising costs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-interstate-bridge-273-million-on-consultants-for-basically-the-same-project/ #Opinion #JoeCortright #CityObservatory #IBR #ColumbiaRiverCrossing #Transportation #Infrastructure #GovernmentSpending #PacificNorthwest #Accountability