Adams Withdraws Support for 12 Lane CRC

Mayor Sam Adams issued a statement today saying he is withdrawing his support for the 12 lane Columbia River Crossing megabridge.  He also made his strongest statement yet on his position:  “No tolls, no new bridge. No light rail, no Columbia River Crossing project.”  

Also today, the Oregonian ran a major story about a ”seismic shift in the region's bridge-making discussion, potentially undoing the project for years.” The article discusses the financial and political realities the project has ignored to the tune of $1 Million a month.  This head-in-the-sand approach has led to an over-sized, over-priced project and may lead to its undoing.  Read about it here.