The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program is a bi-state effort between Oregon and Washington to replace the aging Interstate Bridge with a safer, earthquake resilient multimodal corridor. It will reconstruct seven interchanges in Portland and Vancouver, create thousands of jobs, improve mobility along the interstate, and provide a new light rail link between Portland Vancouver.
The program published its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on Sept. 20, 2024, kicking off a 60-day public comment process under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) that will run through Nov.18, 2024.
Program Administrator Greg Johnson will be joining the Association of Counties (AOC) and League of Oregon Cities (LOC) on Oct. 25, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a virtual presentation to talk about the IBR program, highlight the key findings of the Draft SEIS, and outline how to participate in the public comment process.
Register for the webinar here.
Contributed by: Mallorie Roberts | Legislative Affairs Director