Why it matters: The current I-5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington carries more than ... Project officials say the river crossing between Portland and Vancouver is the only part of I-5 ...

In the bridge’s favor: support from all four senators in Washington and Oregon. DeFazio said that ... to cap a section of I-5 with green space between the city’s downtown and Fort Vancouver ...

The project is an effort to connect east and west Vancouver, between downtown and ... project would take place after the bridge connecting Oregon and Washington is finished. Though the design ...