The price tag for a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, linking Washington and Oregon, has doubled to $14.4 billion and the timeline to get it built has slipped again.
Washington and Oregon are working to replace the Hood River Bridge by 2031. Drivers could soon pay more to cross the span to help cover the construction tab.
Members of the City Council this week approved a construction contract to rehabilitate and reopen the Northside pedestrian bridge, which has been closed for months due to structural issues.