Columbia Crossing Project Goes Before Portland Council

By Andrew Theen | July 10, 2008 9:33 a.m. | Updated: June 17, 2010 12:02 a.m. | Portland, OR

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The plan to build a new bridge spanning the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver is picking up steam and opposition.

Five of the six sponsor agencies have already taken on the issue this week.

Wednesday night the Portland City Council voted unanimously to support the plan to build a new bridge with light rail.

Andrew Theen joins me to talk about that now.

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