More lanes, higher tolls or both? City leaders in Portland, Ore., met on Jan. 26 to discuss the capacity elements of the new I-5 bridge over the Columbia River.
The bridge proposed by the Oregon and Washington DOTs could carry as many as 12 lanes of traffic, but urban sprawl opponents fear more lanes would lead to an increased volume of population. Not so, say the DOTs, who are planning on charging steep tolls as well as offering mass transit to discourage driving.