The program will replace the I-5 bridge across the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. Author: Chris McGinness Updated: 7:04 PM PST March 9, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. The words equity and inclusion have been on many people s mind in the last year. The man heading the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program must make sure those words have meaning, and he’s got unique perspective to guide him.
Greg Johnson has nearly 40 years of engineering experience with state departments of transportation. By that mark alone, one might think he s already qualified to head a mega project that spans a river, two states and seven interchanges.
Deadline extended to join I-5 Bridge panel
Published: December 18, 2020, 6:03am
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The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program office has extended the deadline to apply to join the project’s Community Advisory Group and Equity Advisory Group. The new deadline is 5 p.m. Dec. 27, according to a press release from the office.
Along with an existing Executive Steering Group, which includes representatives from local governing bodies and agencies, the two advisory groups will advise the project office as it works through the early stages of developing a potential replacement for the I-5 Bridge.
The groups will begin having regular meetings in early 2021. More information and links to the online application for each group can be found at wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i5/interstate-bridge/home.