With the goal of easing congestion in the Portland metro area, a new Oregon bill, SB 1201, directs Oregon DOT to conduct a feasibility study for the bridge project by September 2026, KOIN reports. The proposed bridge, an extension of SR 127 to the west of the I-205 and I-5 bridges in Portland, would connect to I-5 on the Washington side of the Columbia River.
“This bridge would not only ease traffic for millions of Oregonians, but it would provide a lasting, multi-generational solution that will benefit our families and economy for years to come,” said co-sponsor Senator Suzanne Weber (R-16), who serves on the Joint Transportation Committee. Senator Bruce Starr (R-12), the other chief sponsor, is vice-chair of the committee, to which the bill has been referred.