Join us this Sunday, March 19th at 4pm for Greater Greater Portland, a production of Portland Radio Project, diving deep into the issues involving the Portland Metro Region. Listen live at 99.1 FM in the heart of Portland – or online anywhere at PRP.fm.

Check out the newest episode of Greater Greater Portland!

In the first half of a two-parter, hosts Xavier D. Stickler, Bradley Bondy, and Jenna Deml talk the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR).

Starting us off, they talk the history of Columbia River crossings, from ferries to the current bridge span and its shortcomings. This brought on the CRC (Columbia River Crossing) a project which was eventually scrapped due to a multitude of structural and financial issues, as well as interference from the Coast Guard. In lieu of this sprang the Common Sense Alternative (CSA), which was immediately dismissed by transportation agencies.

But what is the problem with IBR specifically? What could we do instead to mitigate congestion on the current Interstate Bridge span?

Stay tuned for part two to find out.

 

Sources and Additional Reading

Benton, Rivers propose anti-light rail bill

Columbia River Interstate Bridge opens on February 14, 1917

Video shows what earthquake would do to Interstate 5 Bridge

Common Sense Alternative, Version II Overview.pdf

 

Researched, written and hosted by Xavier D. Stickler and Bradley Bondy

Produced, edited, and co-hosted by Jenna Deml

Thank you to Lynn Stanek for sponsoring this episode.

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