Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) celebrated the news that the I-5 Bridge Replacement project has concluded the environmental review process and can now begin construction on a replacement bridge connecting Washington and Oregon. 

“Today, the I-5 Bridge Replacement project reached an important milestone, bringing it closer to completion,” said Ranking Member Larsen. “You can’t have a big league economy with little league infrastructure. This is a legacy investment that will create good jobs for the women and men of the Pacific Northwest while safely and efficiently connecting Washington and Oregon. Thank you to all of my colleagues on the state and federal level for keeping this game-changing project moving.” 

“Getting the green light on construction of the new I-5 bridge is a massive step towards ensuring we have durable transportation and interstate access for generations. Families, truckers, and commuters across Southwest Washington depend on this roadway for the strength of our local economy,” said Rep Gluesenkamp Perez. “Getting funding for projects like this is where the rubber meets the road on delivering for working families. I’m so proud to see this project get closer to becoming a reality.”

Today, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published the final Record of Decision for the I-5 Bridge Replacement project, concluding the federal environmental review process and allowing Washington and Oregon to move toward construction on the project.  

The I-5 Bridge Replacement project will construct a new pair of Columbia River bridges, one northbound and one southbound, as well as develop enhanced parking capacity, bus service improvements, and various interchange/auxiliary lane modifications on the I-5 bridge. 

In 2024, Rep. Larsen and Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez held a roundtable discussion together to hear from labor unions, commuters and local transportation businesses about their priorities for the I-5 Bridge Replacement project.  

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