# I-5

Type: infrastructure

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/i-5
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## Timeline

- **2028**: Construction Start — Target date for breaking ground on the new bridge spans.
- **2026-03**: Cost Escalation — Official reports indicate project costs have significantly increased.
- **2024**: Environmental Review — Publication of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS).
- **2019**: Program Restart — Washington and Oregon governors signed an agreement to restart the replacement process.
- **2013**: CRC Project Collapse — The previous Columbia River Crossing project was cancelled due to funding disputes.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### I-5 Bridge Costs Soar as WA and OR Target 2028 Construction Start
2026-03-18 13:15:52 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Interstate Bridge Replacement program faces significant cost escalations as Washington and Oregon officials commit to a 2028 construction timeline. This critical West Coast freight bottleneck requires urgent modernization to prevent long-term supply chain disruptions.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/i5-bridge-replacement-costs-soar-2028-logistics

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