The 60-day public comment period for key design alternatives for the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement has officially concluded.
In its December newsletter, the Interstate-5 Bridge Replacement Program (IBR) announced more than 3,400 comments were submitted via mail, physical mail, phone and through its website.
The draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) has now officially closed, drawing over 3,400 submissions from community members, stakeholders and organizations. This process, held from Sept. 20 to No. 18, 2024, gathered public input on potential impacts and design alternatives for the new Interstate 5 bridge project.
The IBR Program will incorporate public feedback into the final technical analysis. A final SEIS is anticipated to be published in mid- to late-2025, followed by a federal record of decision from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration in 2025. Construction could begin as early as late 2025 or early 2026.
Key design alternatives in the draft SEIS