Expert warns Interstate 5 bridge toll could reach $20

A civil engineering and business expert is warning drivers could be paying $20 to cross the Interstate Bridge between Portland and Vancouver.

Bob Ortblad, a retired civil engineer and University of Washington master’s graduate cites "escalating project expenses and funding shortfalls."

“The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program’s financial projections are overly optimistic and fail to account for a looming $1 billion shortfall,” said Ortblad. “With costs likely to hit $9.4 billion by 2025 and limited state and federal funding, tolls could soar to an unsustainable $20 per crossing, placing a heavy burden on commuters.”

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