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The Federal Highway Administration rescinded its approval of the project, requesting that ODOT redo its environmental analysis.

Portland's I-5 Rose Quarter project needs new environmental review, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

Metro Council approved $36 million in funding for the continued planning of the Interstate-5 bridge replacement over the Columbia River on Thursday, despite councilor skepticism. “I see a flawed process, but opportunities on the horizon,” said Metro Councilor Christine Lewis. “Let's take what we have and push it towards good and not towards bad.” The bi-state transportation project, called the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR), is the region’s second attempt at replacing the I-5 bridge spanning...

A plan to add tolling to Portland-area freeways is starting to take shape through the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Tolling Program. While the program has far more questions than answers—like what sections of the freeways will be tolled, what the toll rates will be, and how much revenue it could generate—some environmental and equity advocates are already raising concerns over how the transportation department will prioritize setting and spending the tolls. The Oregon Legislature...