According to the group backing the proposal, the phased option would cost an estimated $2.75 billion. Federal funds would pay for light rail and tolls would pay for the replacement bridge as well as landings and improvements to Washington’s SR-14.
“Keeping this project moving forward will signal that Southwest Washington is open for business despite the failure of the Washington Legislature to reach consensus on a statewide revenue package that would have included a portion for the Columbia River Crossing,” said Paul Montague, president of Identity Clark County. “The phased option creates a workable solution and we applaud the leaders who continue to press forward to assure that our region has a strong, safe infrastructure that supports our people and economy.”
ICC is a Vancouver-based organization dedicated to creating tools and influencing public policy that enhances the economic health of the region.
