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TexasTowelie

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Tue Apr 9, 2019, 01:18 PM Apr 2019

Gov. Brown renews push for new Columbia River Crossing

Oregon's governor is renewing efforts to discuss a new bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver.

Talks over the proposed Columbia River Crossing collapsed some five years ago after lawmakers in Washington failed to pass the bridge's funding.

The I-5 bridge opened to traffic in 1917 and, for the last 20 years, people have been talking about replacing it.

Now, the proposed bridge may once again become a relevant topic. The issue is partly spurred on by the potential for Oregon and Washington to both lose money if they don't resume talks.

Read more: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/424579-330415-brown-renews-push-for-new-columbia-river-crossing

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