From the latest Columbia River Crossing e-newsletter: What’s happening: CRC design updates Upstream bridge alignment removed from further study After careful study, the CRC project is removing the upstream alignment from additional active study because of its significant impacts to Fort Vancouver and its lengthier construction time compared to the other bridge alternatives. The upstream…

This morning’s O brings with it the news that the Columbia River Crossing Project has successfully competed for a “Corridor of the Future” designation by the Feds. This comes with $15M to help continue the planning for the project. Apparently our future is more lanes and more cars.

The Columbia River Crossing project has scheduled several additional open houses in October: Wednesday, October 17 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Former Hayden Island Yacht Club 12050 N. Jantzen Drive, Portland, Oregon Saturday, October 20 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lincoln Elementary School 4200 NW Daniels, Vancouver, WA And the only remaining task force meeting…

And interesting sequence of e-mail forwarded by Sharon Nasset regarding the Columbia Crossing and the Coast Guard. Forwarded Message: Subj: RE: Earthquake & Bridges from the Oregonian Date: 12/21/06 6:53:08 PM Pacific Standard Time From: Moeller.Jim@leg.wa.gov (Moeller, Rep. Jim) To: Sharonnasset@aol.com Hi Sharon: Thanks for your email. I understand the bridge needs to be demolished…

In last Friday’s Daily Journal of Commerce, Metro Councilor Robert Liberty shares his concerns about the Columbia River Crossing project.