Columbia River Crossing

Columbia River Crossing Project

The Columbia River Crossing (CRC) is a project of the Oregon and Washington transportation departments to replace the aging Interstate Bridge across the Columbia River between Vancouver and Portland. Designed to improve safety and reduce congestion on a five-mile segment of Interstate 5 between Vancouver and Portland, the project includes extending light rail across the river and expanding the freeway portion of the bridge. The project will also upgrade bicycle and pedestrian access in the bridge area.

Replacing the Columbia River Crossing promises to be one of the largest public works projects in the Northwest's history. Mayor Adams has participated in years of stakeholder engagement, and City of Portland staff have attended hundreds of meetings, working to shape a new crossing that reduces auto traffic congestion, extends light rail from Portland to Vancouver, provides safer and more attractive bicycle and pedestrian access, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions in the I5 corridor.