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Replacement Bridge with Bus Rapid Transit

A new I-5 replacement bridge would be built downstream (west) of the existing bridge location to carry I-5 traffic, bus rapid transit (BRT), express buses and bicycles and pedestrians across the Columbia River. The new bridge would be a fixed-span structure with no bridge lift. This bridge option would provide three through-travel lanes and two or three auxiliary lanes for entering and exiting the highway in each direction. 

Eventually, the existing bridges would be removed once the new bridge opens to traffic.

BRT would operate on an exclusive guideway, or lane, from the Expo Center in Portland to the Kiggins Bowl area in Vancouver. BRT riders could transfer at the Expo Center to the MAX Yellow Line. Express and local bus service is combined with BRT service to better serve transit needs in and beyond the project area. Express buses would serve long distance commuter markets by providing direct access between Clark County and downtown Portland during morning and evening peak commute hours. Local bus service in Vancouver would increase to serve new transit passengers.  

Exact transit alignment(s), terminals, and park and ride facilities will be refined during the environmental impact statement process.