The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are working together to better understand how commercial drivers travel between Vancouver and Portland, as well as how that might change when a toll is implemented to fund a replacement bridge. They’re asking commercial drivers to take an anonymous survey about how often they travel, where they begin and end trips, typical travel times, how they choose to travel on the I-5 or I-205 bridges in different situations and more.
You can take the survey here. Travelers are encouraged to provide responses by Thursday, May 15. Qualifying respondents will be eligible to enter a prize drawing for one of two $100 e-Gift cards!
The survey will help the two states better predict how people might travel once tolls are in place on the current and future replacement Interstate Bridge. Data from this survey, alongside other information, will inform the traffic and revenue analysis. That analysis ensures there is adequate funding to deliver the investments proposed by the IBR Program to improve safety, earthquake resilience and congestion.
The IBR Program will be paid for by a mix of federal grant dollars, state funds from Oregon and Washington and tolling. Tolls are an important part of the funding plan to help cover construction costs, keeping the bridge running and making sure it stays in good shape over time. Toll rates and rules will be decided jointly by the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) and the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC).
ODOT and WSDOT want to hear from all freight and commercial drivers who travel across the Columbia River. Your feedback will help them understand current travel and future growth in our region.
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is a joint effort between Oregon and Washington to replace the aging Interstate Bridge across the Columbia River and related interchange improvements within the five-mile corridor. The Program’s goal is to ensure a modern, multimodal corridor that strengthens earthquake resiliency, improves safety and keeps people and our economy moving into the future.