Accountability Dashboard
Listening, learning and reporting back to our community.
Accountability Dashboard
This accountability dashboard is a voluntary transparency tool that provides quarterly updates on our engagement with the community. Biannual updates related to financial and contracting metrics can be found under the reporting tab.
Listening
Community Presentations and Events
46
July - September 2024
Community presentations and events include presentations at regional conferences, advisory group meetings, neighborhood association meetings, community tabling and other community events.
Comments Received
443
July - September 2024
Office Hours Visitors
14
July - September 2024
In person and virtual office hours were available to allow community members to meet with the program team to ask questions and share their feedback. From July - September 2024 we had 14 community members attend.
Social Media Engagements
21,356
July - September 2024
Newsletter Subscribers
6,834
Subscribers to date
Media Stories
188
July - September 2024
Media stories generated about the IBR program between July and September.
Advisory Group Meeting Engagement
July-September 2024
Live attendance is from those who attended the meeting live, during its scheduled time. YouTube views are those who viewed the meeting from YouTube either during the presentation or at a later time/date. These numbers are reflective of the advisory group meetings from July-September 2024.
| Group | Live Attendance | YouTube Views |
|---|---|---|
| Community Advisory Group | 36 | 147 |
| Equity Advisory Group | 19 | 168 |
| Community Benefits Advisory Group | 34 | 209 |
Accessibility
July - September 2024
| Caption Services | Total |
|---|---|
| Documents Remediated | 153 |
| Documents Translated | 8 |
| Meetings with Captions | 11 |
| Meetings with ASL | 11 |
The program provided ASL interpretations and closed captioning for public meetings and events hosted by the program.
Documents and meeting presentations are remediated and made ADA compliant before posting to our website.
Documents can be translated upon request.
Videos Produced
24
July - September 2024
Videos were produced to educate the public on the Draft SEIS, including what it is, what the program is evaluating and how to comment.
YouTube Lifetime Views
75,703
Since program launch
Lifetime YouTube views are all of the views from the IBR channel since the program started uploading videos.
Website Visitors
19,445
July - September 2024
An anonymous website metric which tracks users visiting a website. This metric includes new users and returning visitors, but does not include the numbers of pages viewed which is substantially higher.
Learning
IBR hosts events to learn about the Draft SEIS!
The IBR Program held two virtual Draft SEIS public briefings on Aug. 20 and 24 to inform the community about the upcoming publication of the Draft SEIS and the Determination of Eligibility and Finding of Effect documents for historic properties as part of the Section 106 process. The virtual public briefings had garnered 377 views by the end of September.
During the Equity Roundtable on Sept. 10, panelists discussed the importance of public engagement and how community input can impact project outcomes. IBR program leadership emphasized the importance of the upcoming public comment period and how feedback could be used to influence decisions.
On Sept. 20, the Program hosted a press conference to promote the release of the Draft SEIS, as well as provide the public with information on how to access the document and what they can expect to see when reviewing it. The event was part of a comprehensive outreach effort to get the word out and resulted in several local media outlets producing stories to highlight the publication of the Draft SEIS and opening of the public comment period.
Community Advisory Group Highlights
Community Advisory Group members convened twice in Q3 2024. In August, the CAG received news of the $1.49 billion award from the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program (BIP) grant and learned about the Health Analysis being conducted by the Washington State Department of Health in coordination with the Oregon Health Authority and local public health departments. Members shared their feedback on health concerns related to the program. The meeting also covered planned engagement activities for the upcoming Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) public comment period. In September, the CAG focused on the upcoming release of the Draft SEIS and 60-day public comment period. Members discussed planned community engagement activities and heard about the upcoming Section 106 public comment period. Members also reviewed the active transportation roll map.
Equity Advisory Group Highlights
The Equity Advisory Group met twice in Q3 2024, with discussions in July focused on the Health Analysis conducted by the Washington Department of Health in coordination with the Oregon Health Authority and local public health departments. Members highlighted community concerns like noise, water quality, asthma rates, food deserts, mental health and equity challenges related to data collection. They emphasized the importance of addressing the social determinants of health and the long-term impacts on equity-priority communities. In September, members discussed the upcoming release of the Draft SEIS process and 60-day public comment period. The meeting also covered the Section 106 process and corresponding public comment period, workforce equity, small and disadvantaged business outreach and questions about the environmental and economic impacts of the project.
Community Benefits Advisory Group Highlights
Members of the Community Benefits Advisory Group met three times in Q3 2024. These meetings focused on key program updates and discussions around community benefits, health, equity and construction impacts related to the IBR program. In July, members reviewed health concerns as part of an update on the Health Analysis work being conducted, including air quality, noise, and traffic safety. The group also brainstormed design ideas for the Physical Design category that integrate equity, history, and culture. In August, the group celebrated the announcement of the BIP grant award and explored workforce equity strategies, emphasizing job training, workforce development, and long-term employment opportunities, especially for disadvantaged communities. In September, discussions centered on refining recommendations in the Avoid Further Harm category, including mitigating construction impacts and addressing transportation and housing needs, such as exploring opportunities to address the relocation and housing needs of people experiencing homelessness.
What we've heard and how we're responding
Community members are curious about opportunities to provide their feedback on the proposed plans to replace the Interstate Bridge, design options and the findings of impacts and benefits within the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
The public is eager to see further design details and illustrations of what a replacement bridge might look like.
Many in the community inquire whether the current Interstate Bridge will remain open during construction.
Reporting
Updated through June 2024.
Contracting and expenditure data is updated two times a year. The data takes longer to receive and compile and may not be available until after the reported timeframe. The program will continue to share accountability reports and develop additional reporting metrics.
The most recent updated finance reports provide information about the economic impact analysis, finance planning and risk assessment efforts completed for components included in the Modified Locally Preferred Alternative which were approved for further analysis in July 2022. Cost estimates and financial plans will continue to be updated as the program is refined.
Current reports are listed to the right. For more information, visit our library.
Financial Reports
Economic Impact of IBR Program Capital Investment (April 2023)
IBR Financial Plan (April 2023)
Quantitative Risk Assessment Summary (April 2023)
Quantitative Risk Assessment Report (April 2023)
Bi-state and Legislative Reports
2022 Legislative Progress Report (December)
2022 Legislative Progress Report (June)
Community Engagement Reports
2021 Fall Community Engagement Report
2021 Spring Community Engagement Report
Disadvantaged Business Participation Goals
Through September 2024*
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) are for-profit small business concerns where socially and economically disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control management and daily business operations.
Disadvantaged Business Contract Values
Awarded contract amounts to DBEs to date by race/ethnicity through September 2024*
Awarded contract amounts to DBEs to date by race/ethnicity through September 2024.
| Asian-Pacific American | $13,285,722.48 |
| Black American | $13,985,743.97 |
| Caucasian | $9,937,474.40 |
| Hispanic American | $633,626.96 |
| Native American | $2,162,183.72 |
Current Funding Sources
* The 2023 IBR financial plan identifies a mix of funding sources needed to complete construction, including state contributions ($1B from each state), tolling (approximately $1.24 billion) and federal grants (approximately $2.5B)
Committed Funding
Oregon
- $55,000,000 – CFDA 20.205, title Highway Planning and Construction, Federal Aid Highway Program Funds
- $1,000,000,000 - Committed through HB 5005 (2023). $250,000,000 authorized for bonding in 2023-25 biennium.
Washington
- $45,000,000 – WA State Motor Vehicle account funds.
- $117,700,000 – Committed through Connecting Washington transportation package for Mill Plain Interchange improvements, which are within the IBR program area. Original commitment of $97,000,000 increased to $117,700,000 in 2023 legislative session to reflect inflation to future year of expenditure dollars.
- $1,000,000,000 - Committed through the Move Ahead WA transportation package. $137,500,000 allocated for 2023-25 biennium.
Federal Grants
- $600,000,000 - U.S. Department of Transportation Mega Program funding announced.
- $1,500,000,000- Bridge Investment Program
- $1,499,000,000 Construction grant announced in July 2024
- $1,000,000 Planning grant announced in October 2022
Current Expenditures
Through June 2024*
| IBR Program Work | Spent through June 2024* |
| WSDOT | $ 5,636,821 |
| ODOT | $ 8,696,592 |
| General Engineering Consultant** | $ 128,686,479 |
| Intergovernmental Agreements | $ 9,816,167 |
*Spending reflects all costs associated with program work since efforts were reinitiated in July 2019, including labor, equipment, and expenses. Oregon and Washington states have agreed to share costs equally, but the timing of funding and expenditures will vary.
**General Engineering Consultant figure reflects costs incurred for work performed through the date indicated.
GEC Expenditures
Expenditures Through June 2024*
| Expenditures Through June 2024 |
Description |
|
16,478,673.92 |
Program Management |
|
11,228,241.32 |
Program Controls |
|
5,206,844.40 |
Financial Structures |
|
10,811,828.08 |
Communications |
|
11,488,749.72 |
Transportation Planning |
|
16,444,113.29 |
Environmental |
|
15,392,008.35 |
Transit Planning/Engineering |
|
15,078,746.96 |
Design Engineering |
|
9,899,195.41 |
Major Structures |
|
3,694,380.53 |
Public Affairs & Government Relations |
|
2,264,466.95 |
Pre-Procurement & Procurement Support |
|
400,525.06 |
Integrated Technology |
|
2,391,255.71 |
Climate |
|
312,183.14 |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
|
805,833.18 |
Safety |
|
1,349,281.4 |
Quality & Document Control |
|
1,745,771.95 |
3rd Party Agreements |
|
3,694,380.53 |
Direct Expense |
Consultant Representation by Geographic Area
Through June 2024*
PNW firms are firms with offices in OR and WA, that are not in the Portland/Vancouver region.
Portland / Vancouver - 49%
Northwest - 29%
Other - 22%
Program Timeline
The program is utilizing past work as appropriate to maximize past investment and support efficient decision-making, while also taking into account changes that have occurred since the previous planning process to identify a solution that meets current and future community needs and priorities. The IBR program will work with the community, as well as local, state, federal and tribal partners to complete the following work in the coming years:
- Complete the environmental review process
- Obtain state and federal permits
- Finalize program design
- Develop a finance plan
- Secure adequate funding
- Complete right-of-way acquisition
- Advertise for construction
The following chart provides an overview of the target timeline goals for the general buckets of work that need to be completed to begin construction. Community and stakeholder engagement will continue through construction.
| Category | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Program Launch | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 |
| Planning | Fall 2020 | Winter 2022 |
| Environmental | Summer 2021 | 2024 |
| Design | Winter 2021 | 2026 |
| Permitting | Summer 2024 | 2026 |
| Pre-Construction | Summer 2024 | 2026 |
| Community Engagement | Fall 2020 | Ongoing |
Previous Accountability Dashboards
Accountability Dashboard V.13 April - June 2024
Accountability Dashboard V.12 January - March 2024
Accountability Dashboard V.11 October -December 2023
Accountability Dashboard V.10 July - September 2023
Accountability Dashboard V.9 April - June 2023
Accountability Dashboard V.8 January - March 2023
Accountability Dashboard V.7 October - December 2022
Accountability Dashboard V.6 July - September 2022
Accountability Dashboard V.5 April - June 2022
Accountability Dashboard V.4 January - March 2022
Accountability Dashboard V.3 September - December 2021
Accountability Dashboard V.2 June - August 2021
Accountability Dashboard V.1 January - May 2021
Number of comments received via email, the website form and public comments from presentations held by the Community Engagement team.