Cars travel along the Oregon side of Interstate 5 and the Interstate 5 Bridge on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is rapidly moving from theory to reality.
On Monday, the program issued a request for qualifications for firms interested in overseeing the replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge.
“Today marks the official start of the procurement phase that will bring the Columbia River bridge replacement project to life,” John White, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s assistant secretary for urban mobility, access and megaprograms, said in a news release.
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