Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project

ongoing with leadership transition

The project involves replacing the Interstate 5 bridge spanning the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. It is a critical infrastructure project expected to cost upwards of $6 billion. The project has faced funding uncertainties due to federal budget cuts, despite commitments of more than $2 billion in federal funding. The project leader, Greg Johnson, who moved to Oregon in 2020 to lead the effort, announced his departure at the end of the year. An interim administrator, Carley Francis, will take over while a national recruitment for a full-time replacement is conducted.