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Oregon-Washington Interstate Bridge Replacement

Sector: Steel • Location: Portland, Vancouver, Oregon, Washington, United States

Source: Global Highways

Project
Planned

The project involves replacing the existing Interstate bridge that carries I-5 over the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. The current twin steel truss bridges are aging and unable to meet traffic demands. The replacement project is estimated to cost between $5 billion and $7.5 billion, will involve 24 separate building contracts, and is expected to take up to 15 years to complete. The

Status
Prospective
Sector
Steel, Bridge, Commercial, Metal, Road, Government
Location
Portland, Vancouver, Oregon, Washington, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Global Highways

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The project “Oregon-Washington Interstate Bridge Replacement” is an infrastructure initiative in the Steel sector, located in Portland, Vancouver, Oregon, Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Global Highways.

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Planned

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The project involves replacing the existing Interstate bridge that carries I-5 over the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. The current twin steel truss bridges are aging and unable to meet traffic demands. The replacement project is estimated to cost between $5 billion and $7.5 billion, will involve 24 separate building contracts, and is expected to take up to 15 years to complete. The environmental review is underway, with full approval expected in 2026. The new bridge will be tolled and funded by Washington State Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the US Department of Transportation.

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Transportation

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Oregon, Washington

City

Portland, Vancouver

Source

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Global Highways

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Sector

Steel, Bridge, Commercial, Metal, Road, Government

Article published date

2025-05-22

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