Rep. Ley: I-5 Bridge Budget Is Out of Control

Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, says the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project has exploded from a $44 million consulting contract in 2020 to a projected $13 billion to $15 billion total cost, with phase one still $2.2 billion short of available funding. Oregon Rep. Thuy Tran separately accused IBR staffers of withholding cost estimates from the committee. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-rep-jhn-ley-warns-ballooning-bridge-budget-needs-reality-check/ #IBR #I5Bridge #Interstatebridge #VancouverWA #WashingtonState #Transportation #Politics #Infrastructure #ColumbiaRiver #BridgeReplacement