Radio: Rep. Ley questions increasing costs and delays of I-5 bridge replacement on the Lars Larson Show

May 1, 2026

Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, joins The Lars Larson Show on KXL Radio in Portland to raise concerns about the projected costs and timeline of the proposed Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

During the interview with Lars Larson, Ley contrasts the Pacific Northwest project with Maryland’s replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, noting that the East Coast project is larger in scale but significantly lower in cost. He questions why the I-5 bridge replacement is estimated at $15 billion to $18 billion and still years away from construction, while other states are advancing major bridge projects more quickly and with tighter cost controls.