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
October - December 2023
Community presentations and events include presentations at regional conferences, neighborhood association meetings, community tabling and other community events.
Comments Received
462
October - December 2023
Office Hours Visitors
10
October - December 2023
In person and virtual office hours were launched to allow community members to meet with the program team to ask questions and share their feedback. From October-December we had 10 community members attend.
Social Media Engagements
7,830
October – December 2023
Newsletter Subscribers
6,584
Subscribers to date
Media Stories
139
October - December 2023
Media stories generated about the IBR program between October and December.
Advisory Group Meeting Engagement
October - December 2023
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 October - December 2023.
| Group | Live Attendance | YouTube Views |
|---|---|---|
| Community Advisory Group | 96 | 284 |
| Equity Advisory Group | 74 | 158 |
| Community Benefits Advisory Group | 76 | 332 |
| Executive Steering Group | 17 | 156 |
Accessibility
October - December 2023
| Caption Services | Total |
|---|---|
| Documents Remediated | 30 |
| Documents Translated | 30 |
| Meetings with Captions | 13 |
| Meetings with ASL | 13 |
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
10
October - December 2023
Our video content featured program investment content, transparently responding to questions and comments we received on social media, highlighting our community engagement work, and engaging social media shorts to educate, inform and amplify the program initiatives.”
YouTube Lifetime Views
51,000
Since program launch
Lifetime YouTube views are all of the views from the IBR channel since the program started uploading videos.
Website Visitors
6,958
October - December 2023
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, Connecting and Reflecting on 2023!
Total Engagements
100,000
Program launch - December 2023
In total, the program has had more than 100,000 engagements with community members since 2021. This includes upwards of 40,000 direct engagements through meetings and events, survey respondents, public commenters, newsletter subscribers, and social media followers. The program has also had tens of thousands of visitors to our website, social media engagements, and video views.
Federal Funding Grant Award
$600,000,000
December 2023
In December, it was announced that the IBR program will receive $600 million in U.S. Department of Transportation Mega Program funding. Funds from this federal grant will help construct the multimodal program to replace the Interstate Bridge and associated corridor improvements.
CBO Mini Grants Awarded
19
Program launch - December 2023
Small-scale grants awarded to community-based organizations (CBOs) that help the program extend our outreach to equity priority community members. The program awarded mini grants to eight CBOs in 2023 as part of our second round of this effort.
In 2023, the program made thousands of connections with new people curious about the future of the Interstate Bridge. We connected with community groups, neighborhood associations and local businesses eager to learn and provide feedback.
As we enter 2024, we are taking a moment to reflect, not just on the significant milestones we passed this year, but all the relationships we’ve gained. We hope you will take a moment with us to celebrate what made 2023 a truly special year.
Community Advisory Group Highlights
In the final quarter of 2023, the Community Advisory Group (CAG) received a variety of program updates regarding recent bridge and program area tours, presentations to community groups, the formation of the new Community Benefits Advisory Group (CBAG), a November meet and greet with minority and women-owned businesses, the process for tolling decisions made in Oregon and Washington, recent community engagement events, how the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will be released and public comment period will be run, a detailed presentation on the history of the program area and impact of infrastructure on local communities, the creation of videos outlining program transportation investments and visualizing how they differ from current conditions. The group also engaged in a community benefits visioning exercise and discussed the future of communities in the program area when construction is complete, which specific elements align with the guidance outlined in the Community Values and Priorities, and what items address the guidance from the equity and climate framework.
Equity Advisory Group Highlights
Community Benefits Advisory Group Highlights
The Community Benefits Advisory Group was established and began its work in Q4 of 2023. The group’s aim is to develop recommendations to leverage the program’s work to achieve the greatest positive benefit to the communities in the program area and broader region, in alignment with the program’s equity framework and community priorities. Between October and December, the group heard program updates, including the anticipated timeframe for the publishing of the Draft SEIS and ongoing engagement with the community, local organizations and coordination with tribal governments; the November contractor meet and greet; program tours with the state transportation commissioners, other advisory group members and Congressional delegates; and continued discussions with the bi-state legislative committee. The group also heard an overview of the history in the program area and surrounding region, emphasizing the communities impacted by infrastructure projects of the past. This set the group up to engage in a visioning exercise. In December, the group reviewed their proposed charter and voted to approve it. IBR staff then presented examples of community benefits and facilitated small group discussions with reports back to the larger body.
Assessing conditions under the Columbia River
In November, drilling began under the Columbia River to collect samples to assess soil composition and geologic conditions. This ongoing work is a key step in understanding the state of the riverbed to inform the design and construction of pilings that a replacement bridge will rest upon.
Those supports will be the foundation of any new structure, and the geological requirements for their design will provide the program with a reliable picture of what can and can’t be safely built. Drilling uses rigs on a floating barge placed parallel to the current bridge about 100 feet to the west. This activity will continue through February 2024 and is not anticipated to cause disruption to residents or river users in the area.
What we've heard and how we're responding
The program has heard inquiries about what engagement has taken place with industrial businesses upriver regarding the height of a new bridge.
The public is curious about how much a toll might cost when implemented on the bridge.
Community members are eager to learn more about what is contained in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and how they can provide public comment once it is released.
Reporting
In December, it was announced that the IBR program will receive $600 million in U.S. Department of Transportation Mega Program funding. Funds from this federal grant will help construct the multimodal program to replace the Interstate Bridge and associated corridor improvements.
“This grant award marks an important milestone that shows replacing this bridge is a high priority at the regional, state and national levels. This significant federal investment is critical to provide flexible multimodal funding and continues the strong momentum to get this work done. This infusion of federal dollars into the regional economy will help support tens of thousands of jobs through construction and provides a key piece of funding to successfully deliver a safe and modern multimodal corridor.”
-IBR program Administrator Greg Johnson
Updated through December 2023.
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 December 2023*
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.
| Contractual Obligation | Current Participation |
|---|---|
| 15% | 18% |
Disadvantaged Business Contract Values
Awarded contract amounts to DBEs to date by race/ethnicity through December 2023*
Awarded contract amounts to DBEs to date by race/ethnicity through December 2023.
| Asian-Pacific American | $13,078,407.48 |
| Black American | $14,317,928.97 |
| Caucasian | $7,202,469.40 |
| Hispanic American | $144,936.96 |
| 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.
- $117,000,000 – Committed through Connecting Washington transportation package for Mill Plain Interchange improvements, which are within the IBR program area. Original commitment of $98,000,000 increased to $117,000,000 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
- $1,000,000 - Bridge Investment Program Planning Grant awarded October 2022
- $600,000,000 in U.S. Department of Transportation Mega Program funding announced.
Current Expenditures
Through December 2023*
| IBR Program Work | Spent through December 2023* |
| WSDOT | $ 4,743,460 |
| ODOT | $ 6,246,083 |
| General Engineering Consultant** | $ 99,356,322 |
| Intergovernmental Agreements | $ 7,350,354 |
*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 December 2023*
| Expenditures Through December 2023 |
Description |
|
14,072,302.23 |
Program Management |
|
9,224,930.15 |
Program Controls |
|
4,434,177.91 |
Financial Structures |
|
10,314,170.11 |
Communications |
|
8,547,071.49 |
Transportation Planning |
|
13,983,899.32 |
Environmental |
|
10,133,994.34 |
Transit Planning/Engineering |
|
12,682,405.75 |
Design Engineering |
|
6,665,081.50 |
Major Structures |
|
2,599,200.37 |
Public Affairs & Government Relations |
|
1,034,393.33 |
Pre-Procurement & Procurement Support |
|
169,464.42 |
Integrated Technology |
|
1,043,866.98 |
Climate |
|
306,048.65 |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
|
399,466.26 |
Safety |
|
394,442.68 |
Quality & Document Control |
|
752,206 |
3rd Party Agreements |
|
2,599,200 |
Direct Expense |
Consultant Representation by Geographic Area
Through December 2023*
PNW firms are firms with offices in OR and WA, that are not in the Portland/Vancouver region.
Portland / Vancouver - 56%
Northwest - 29%
Other - 16%
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.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.