August 21, 2025 8:04 am
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Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle Says cost to build increases over time
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle said inflation, tariffs, labor costs and material costs will drive up the cost of replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge if the project is delayed. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle warned earlier this month that construction delays on the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program would cost $1 million a day.
The comments come as the roughly $6 billion project continues to press forward despite uncertainty about whether a megaproject bridging two blue states can succeed under President Donald Trump.
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