The I-5 Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project

Dear neighborhood leader, The I-5 Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project has moved forward in the past year with refining the project’s designs based on technical analysis and recommendations from advisory committees. We’d like to update your neighborhood association on the latest developments and provide an overview of the next steps in project development. Please consider putting us on your meeting agenda sometime between mid-March and June. Please call me or provide the following information by email about the meeting you’d like CRC to attend: Meeting date: Time: Location: Number of people expected to attend: Length of presentation desired (usually 20-30 min.): Any specific topics of interest: Thank you for your interest and involvement in the Columbia River Crossing project. I look forward to hearing from you. Dennis Sandstrom Columbia River Crossing │ Communications and Public Outreach 360.816.4038 │ 503.256.2726 x4038 │ SandstromD@columbiarivercrossing.org Project update The Columbia River Crossing project is a long-term, comprehensive solution to ongoing safety and congestion problems between Portland and Vancouver. The project will replace the I-5 bridge, extend light rail to Vancouver, improve closely spaced interchanges and enhance bicycle and pedestrian connections. In 2009, the CRC project’s eight advisory groups made several key recommendations, including design guidelines for the replacement I-5 bridge, pedestrian and bicycle path elements, the Hayden Island light rail station, and a preferred alignment for the Marine Drive highway interchange. This year CRC will continue to work with communities to finalize pedestrian and bicycle, transit, and highway designs. The final environmental impact statement will be published this year, describing project details and community and environmental effects. More information about CRC can be found online: www.columbiarivercrossing.org Dennis Sandstrom Columbia River Crossing │ Communications and Public Outreach 360.816.4038 │ 503.256.2726 x4038 │ SandstromD@columbiarivercrossing.org