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Community Engagement

A community approach

Community engagement is essential to shaping a multimodal bridge replacement that serves the needs of all users.  Check out our Calendar for opportunities to learn about the Interstate Bridge replacement and speak with us! 

If you would like the IBR team present to your community, use our presentation form to request a presentation. 

Event Calendar Presentation Form

Picture of the IBR program presenting information at a community event.

IBR Office Hours

Do you have questions and want to speak to a real person? We answer questions on a range of topics, including design, workforce development, community engagement, financial plans, and much more! Join us for IBR office hours and get your questions answered!

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Advisory Groups

IBR Program advisory groups help ensure that Program work reflects community values, addresses community concerns and fosters broad regional support. To support these goals the Program’s advisory groups provide ongoing feedback and recommendations to the Program. Learn more about our active advisory groups using the links below. 

Executive Steering Group Joint Advisory Group 

Accountability Dashboard

For more information regarding our outreach efforts, view our Accountability Dashboard. The IBR Accountability Dashboard is a transparency tool designed to share engagement metrics and hold the program accountable to the public. Ongoing and inclusive community engagement is critical to identify a solution that balances differing regional perspectives and best serves the complex needs of the variety of users.

The case for IBR

Meet Sam | "It's a cultural connection for me, it's a lifeline and it's a way of getting great jobs. It's really a metropolis and the bridge provides that link for all of us."  Watch his bridge story below and click here to view others. 

Notices

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Accommodation requests for people with disabilities can be made by contacting:

  • Oregon: Call 503-731-4128, TTY 800-735-2900 
  • Washington: Email wsdotada@wsdot.wa.gov or call 855-362-4ADA (4232) 
  • Relay Service: Call 7-1-1 

Title VI

WSDOT:

Title VI and ADA Language for use in WSDOT Publications, Communications, and Public Involvement

Title VI Notice to Public

It is the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OECR’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7090.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the Office of Equity and Civil Rights at wsdotada@wsdot.wa.gov or by calling toll free, 855-362-4ADA (4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711.   

ODOT: 

Your Rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Title VI Notice to Public

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal nondiscrimination authorities. These authorities prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, income level, and Limited English Proficiency in ODOT’s programs, activities, services, operations, delivery of benefits, and opportunities to participate.

To ensure equitable access, ODOT provides accessibility aids, translation, and interpretation services for all public events and vital documents, free of charge, upon request. You can obtain these services by providing reasonable advance notice.

  • Need Title VI or ADA related assistance or information?
  • Need translation of an ODOT publication?
  • Need interpretation for an ODOT event or activity?
  • Need an accessibility aid for an ODOT event or activity?
  • Need to submit a discrimination or accessibility complaint?

Please contact the ODOT office of Civil Rights:

ADA Program Manager: ODOT_ADA@ODOT.Oregon.Gov