Talk:Interstate Bridge

Name
Honestly, it doesn't matter if someone has never heard it used. Try searching first before implementing your world view on an article. Aboutmovies (talk) 06:13, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Update
I removed the update tag from the replacement section and added a current event tag.

I also added some links to the current controversy over the bridge, and elaborated a bit about them. What i've added doesn't fully cover all of what's going on right now, so please feel free to add more to it. Jf00830 (talk) 19:23, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Demolition?
Following the Columbia River Crossing project in the press, I've always assumed that the current Interstate Bridge(s) would be demolished - but I've never seen anything one way or the other on that issue. I'd like to see mention of that in this article, but don't know where to go to get sourced information that's not OR. Or is it that this question hasn't even been considered in the project planning yet? Ipoellet (talk) 16:17, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
 * The best way to find out is to contact the project management. They should be able to answer whatever questions and/or point you to useful sources.  I don't think that's OR. - Denimadept (talk) 17:44, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

CRC source
Here's an interesting interview about the CRC project. -Pete (talk) 08:19, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Where? Aboutmovies (talk) 08:41, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
 * http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4184/is_20080125/ai_n21216938 -Pete (talk) 17:33, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
 * This is a dead link as of 2 December 2012. Sehome Bay (Leave a message) 20:45, 2 December 2012 (UTC)

Pedestrian Traffic
Since this bridge carries Interstate-5, I assume that there is no pedestrian or bicycle traffic allowed on the bridge, but I'm only just assuming. Can anyone confirm that and make it a part of the article? -ErinHowarth (talk) 07:07, 22 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Incorrect. There are sidewalks outboard of the girders, one each direction.  —EncMstr (talk) 15:41, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

Replacement section: biased source
The paragraph "In 2008, as fuel prices increased...." cites a biased source. The cited article is an opinion piece titled Bridge to Disaster and subtitled "A Proposed New 12-Lane Bridge over the Columbia River Will Cost $4.2 Billion, Increase Traffic, and Do Little to Alleviate Climate Change. What the Hell Are We Thinking?". This opinion piece clearly shows a bias against the options under consideration by the lead government agencies. It is also factually misleading when it states: "'In addition, many on the Portland side of the river fear that a 12-lane highway bridge to Vancouver, which has virtually no land use restrictions, will encourage suburban sprawl and development north of the river.' (emphasis added)" The opinion piece's author ignores state laws and local ordinances that restrict land use on the north side of the Columbia River. Washington State has two important laws, the Growth Management Act and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), which govern land use. Clark County and the City of Vancouver implement those laws with very detailed local ordinances. These ordinances impose significant land use restrictions. For these ordinances, see:
 * Clark County Code: Titles 28 and 40
 * Chapter 20 of the Vancouver Municipal Code

How should the Wikipedia article be revised to remove this factual inaccuracy?

How should a significant arguement against the proposed Columbia River Crossing be presented in this section?

Sehome Bay (Leave a message) 20:43, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I actually don't think there is really too much of an issue. First, all sources are biased. Here, I believe that there are in fact many people who feel exactly as the author of that opinion piece, which is that a large bridge will allow sprawl in Vancouver/Clark County and that Vancouver/Clark County has less land use restrictions than on the Oregon side. I edited the sentence to reflect that (though honestly I did not read the opinion piece/source). I would hypothesize this was more of the intent of the editor adding it to the Wiki-article, that being there is some resistance on this side of the river due to idea that Vancouver/Clark County/WA has less land use restrictions that will cause further sprawl. I have not studied the land use restrictions up north enough to make an informed opinion as to whether or not there is much truth to the common perception about a lack of anti-sprawl laws in Vancouver/Clark County, but it is something often repeated in the media, with the sprawl created by I-205 often mentioned as an example (I guess they tend to overlook the same thing on the Oregon-side with places like Happy Valley, but I cannot control other's opinions and false logic). But I think most can agree that the opinion as such is held by many on the Portland side. Aboutmovies (talk) 05:48, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

I personally am for a larger than the existing one coupled with a West-Side Bypass that adds third bridge to the west, but I think I am in the minority on that.

External links modified
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 * Added archive https://web.archive.org/20090317065550/http://www.i-5partnership.com/reports/RegionalEffects_r1.2.pdf to http://www.i-5partnership.com/reports/RegionalEffects_r1.2.pdf

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Fascinating Sirens
There is set of at least 7 or 8 Air Sirens rigged in the area of this bridge for the purposes of warning Interstate Traffic of an impending bridge lift. Would anyone mind if I did a brief write-up with pics for this fascinating rare warning system for a modern bridge? I might hold off until I can get Audio of the sirens sounding, but that could be a far off dream... It's really neat to hear them wail :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by SeanSafyre (talk • contribs) 20:48, 20 July 2016 (UTC)

Proposed merge of Interstate Bridge Replacement Program into Interstate Bridge
The content should be added to the Interstate Bridge section to help flesh that out and avoid unneeded duplication.  Imzadi 1979  →   00:11, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
 * BOLDly merged, as it is far too short for a standalone article. Once the bridge plans move further along, there should be enough for a separate article.  Sounder Bruce  02:26, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

Reliable Source Cache 2023
WP:RS links with useful data for later

• https://projects.columbian.com/2023/02/19/interstate-bridge-second-span-revives-tolls/, The Columbian article of 19Feb23 has many details about construction and tolling of second (now southbound) span. Rorybowman (talk) 16:01, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

"cost was later set"
The project budget has not been finalized, so using "set" is misleading. We only have estimates, and they should be in ranges due to the various design alterations that are still on the table. I don't know where Willamette Week is pulling their numbers from, but it does not match the documents published on WSDOT's project page.  Sounder Bruce  22:43, 26 April 2023 (UTC)


 * I can remove the set wording since its misleading. Chess  Eric  22:43, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I see what you mean now. I wasn't thinking. My bad. I'm just getting into helping out this project more since I'm normally doing weather stuff. Chess  Eric  22:46, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
 * The only mention of anything in that range is a $6.3 billion cap proposed by the Oregon legislature for their funding bill. It does not reflect the actual estimated cost nor the project budget. I strongly recommend using The Oregonian and The Columbian instead, as they tend to have better transportation reporting and are higher-quality.  Sounder Bruce  22:47, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Ahhhhhhhh...my bad. I'm still learning this stuff. I'm sorry. :p Chess  Eric  22:49, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Please do not rush to revert and just wait a few minutes for a proper explanation to be posted. Alt-weeklies like the Willamette Week and Portland Mercury can be good sources for some issues, but they rarely get transportation reporting that is as in-depth or accurate as a traditional outlet.  Sounder Bruce  22:51, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry about that...I've had to deal with Andrew5 socks a lot in the weather project, so I'm quick to do reverts. I'll work on that in the future. Chess  Eric  22:55, 26 April 2023 (UTC)