County seeks leaders to “fast track” new toll-free bi-state bridges
Posted December 29, 2015
Photo courtesy of the Oregonian.
The Board of County Councilors is setting up two task forces to examine prospects for toll-free bridges across the Columbia River over the next six months. Each task force will include 10 community leaders from Washington and Oregon to “gather, study, and then provide a written recommendation for a community supported design that can be fast-tracked, funded and constructed in a timely manner,” says Board Chair David Madore.
A proposed East County bridge would be located between I-205 and Troudale. The mayors of Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village have asked to join in that effort. A proposed West County bridge would be located west of Portland International Airport. More information can be found at:
- East County bridge: https://www.clark.wa.gov/sites/all/files/the-grid/2015-12-21.pdf
- Oregon cities: https://www.clark.wa.gov/sites/all/files/c-grid/EastCountyBridgeLetterFromOregonMayors1.pdf
- West County bridge: https://www.clark.wa.gov/sites/all/files/the-grid/2015-12-22.pdf
- County-wide advisory votes: https://www.clark.wa.gov/sites/all/files/the-grid/2015-12-20.pdf
Prospective task force members and experts interested in providing technical support should contact Madore at david.madore@clark.wa.gov.