Published: Friday, January 20, 2012
Portland-Vancouver bridge faces cost cuts
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Columbia River Crossing officials say building it in phases could cut about $650 million from the initial work, bringing the cost of a new Interstate 5 bridge between Portland and Vancouver to $2.45 billion.
Officials told an Oregon legislative committee Thursday the changes could reduce Oregon's contribution from $450 million to $300 million.
Project officials said they hope to build the project as planned, but in phases.
The Oregonian reported that Ore. Gov. John Kitzhaber called last summer for a look at possible revisions.
The savings in the first phase would come from delaying plans for most improvements to the Marine Drive interchange in Portland and three interchanges in Vancouver.
Officials told an Oregon legislative committee Thursday the changes could reduce Oregon's contribution from $450 million to $300 million.
Project officials said they hope to build the project as planned, but in phases.
The Oregonian reported that Ore. Gov. John Kitzhaber called last summer for a look at possible revisions.
The savings in the first phase would come from delaying plans for most improvements to the Marine Drive interchange in Portland and three interchanges in Vancouver.
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