Vancouver, WA – 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.

“These teams will focus on new bi-state bridges to solve the chronic failing level of service plaguing the local I-5 and I-205 corridors,” said Board Chair David Madore. “The new bridges are needed to solve the crippling congestion problem that stifles interstate commerce.”

Madore said 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.”

A proposed East County bridge would be located between I-205 and Troudale, Ore. The mayors of Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village, Ore. have asked to join in that effort. A proposed West County bridge would be located west of Portland International Airport.

Prospective task force members and experts interested in providing technical support should contact Madore at david.madore@clark.wa.gov

More information:

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

CONTACT
David Madore
Chair, Board of Councilors
(360) 397-2232
david.madore@clark.wa.gov