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The overlooked I-5 Columbia River crossing option: An immersed tube tunnel
To Bob Ortblad, a retired civil engineer who lives in Seattle, the team behind the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBRP) – the plan to expand I-5 bridge between Vancouver and Portland across the Columbia River – have it all wrong. While other advocates have proposed alternatives to the highway expansion, like congestion pricing or a … Read more
The Historic Columbia River Highway is open again for your riding pleasure
Along with an announcement today from the U.S. Forest Service (see below) that Multnomah Falls has begun a phased re-opening comes news that the last section of the Historic Columbia River Highway closed due to Covid-19 precautions is now open. The Oregon Department of Transportation has officially re-opened the Historic Highway between Bridal Veil and … Read more
Cycle Oregon’s ‘Gravel’ goes east into wide open Wasco County
With its second year in the books, it feels like the Gravel event has found a home with Cycle Oregon. After three decades of their signature, 7-day “Classic” event, the nonprofit has found a sweet spot around one of cycling biggest trends: riding unpaved backroads, a.k.a. gravel grinding. The tiny eastern Oregon town of Dufur … Read more
Want safer cycling on Skyline and Sauvie? Let the County know
Accepting feedback through March 4th.
Love riding gravel? Meet Washington County’s unpaved road “Kahuna” Dan Morgan
He fought against paving rural roads. And won.
New multi-county committee will focus on development of Crown-Zellerbach Trail
The press release from Columbia County below is related to a recent influx of funding and interest in making improvements to the Crown-Zellerbach Trail. Columbia County creates new advisory committee; seeks members from neighboring cities and counties Committee to focus on development of Crown-Zellerbach Trail
“A pit in my stomach”: ODOT official shares latest on fire damage to Historic Columbia River Hwy
“As you can imagine we have had some challenging days around here.”