Clark County ports, business leaders applaud passage of I-5 Bridge replacement bill

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The ports of VancouverCamas-Washougal and Ridgefield applaud the Washington State Legislature’s decision to re-open the planning process for replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge between Washington and Oregon.

The legislature today passed Substitute Senate Bill 5806, which enables the Washington State and Oregon departments of transportation to begin a planning process, creates a bi-state legislative action committee, reviews and confirms lead roles and responsibilities related to a future I-5 Bridge, and ensures adequate funding for the planning process to begin.

Several Clark County legislators championed the bill, including Sens. Annette Cleveland (D-49), Ann Rivers (R-18) and Lynda Wilson (R-17), and Reps. Sharon Wylie (D-49), Monica Stonier (D-49), Brandon Vick (R-18) and Paul Harris (R-17).

The business leadership group Identity Clark County (ICC) also expressed its appreciation to the Washington state legislature for approving the bill. “We appreciate the bold bipartisan leadership between southwest Washington legislators and transportation committee leaders in moving toward a restart,” states representatives from ICC. “They took a giant first step toward improving the safety of our people, environment and society, and the health of our region’s economy.”

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