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ODOT seeks statutory updates for I‑5 bridge replacement and tolling; committee questions revenue and long‑term toll policy
Summary
House Bill 2931 updates statutory language for the I‑5 Bridge replacement project, clarifies toll administration and enforcement, and codifies financing elements used in federal grant applications; legislators pressed ODOT on federal commitments, toll revenue assumptions and whether tolls could continue after debt repayment.
House Bill 2931 would revise Oregon statutes governing the Interstate‑5 bridge replacement program to reflect the current project definition, clarify tolling authority and enforcement mechanisms, and establish the I‑5 Bridge toll account for construction and operations, the Oregon Department of Transportation told the Joint Committee on Transportation on Monday.
Why it matters: The I‑5 corridor bridge is a major West Coast crossing; the project is financed through a mix of federal discretionary grants, federal bridge investment funds, state contributions and anticipated toll revenues. The bill updates statutory language to enable the bi‑state delivery approach and to clarify tolling administration, enforcement and the use of toll proceeds.
Lindsay Baker, speaking for ODOT, summarized finance sources included in planning documents: approximately $2.1 billion in federal discretionary grants already awarded, a $600…
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