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During a visit from both of Washington's U.S. Senators to Vancouver, Sen. Maria Cantwell suggested that she's not a fan of tolling — but federal funding could help.

Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell announced the $600 million federal grant last month.

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The state transportation agency has allocated about 13% of early funding for repairs, but more is needed to address the backlog of projects.

The state transportation agency has allocated about 13% of early funding for repairs, but more is needed to address the backlog of projects.

The bridge was closed for emergency repairs just before the busy holiday travel period.

You know a project is expensive when a 'mega-grant' is just 8% of the total estimated cost.

The project to replace the Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River on Interstate 5 connecting Washington and Oregon is estimated to cost $6 billion.

The project has been announced as a recipient of the 2023 Mega Grant program, the first of three big sources of federal money the IBR team hopes to tap.

Washington state legislators announced Friday that the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program will receive $600 million federal grant to move the project forward. IBR is the organization tasked with replacing the Interstate Bridge (also known as the I-5 Bridge) connecting Portland and Vancouver, which saw an average of 131,747 vehicles cross it in 2021, according to the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council.