PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — As plans move forward for replacing the Interstate 5 bridge that connects Washington and Oregon, some residents are worried they’ll be forced to give up their homes to make way for construction.
Studies show the I-5 bridge won’t survive an earthquake. But the cost of replacing it goes beyond the $6 billion price tag , including a proposed toll .
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KOIN 6 News spoke with Vancouver families who are facing the potential of having their homes sold or taken, according to the most recent impact statement.
For many, this has been looming for years. Still, several claimed they weren’t notified and one man said he doesn’t want to sell and has nowhere else to go.
Marine Veteran Aaron Walters said he’s lived at his home off I Street in Vancouver since 1989.
But despite raising four children there and building in ADA enhancements to help him get around, his home of 35 years is one of dozens at risk of being demolished to make way for the new I-5 bridge replacement.