Top Columbia River Crossing Backer Bruce Starr Won't Vote for CRC Bill

By NIGEL JAQUISS

The chances of the Oregon Legislature passing a Columbia River Crossing bill have taken a major hit. State Sen. Bruce Starr (R-Hillsboro) announced in a statement this afternoon that he will not vote for pending CRC legislation if it comes to the floor during this February's session. 

Starr, who has focused on transportation issues his entire legislative career, has been a major proponent of the project. But without funding and participation from the state of Washington, which dropped out of what had been a bi-state partnership last July, Oregon has struggled to find political support for a $2.8 billion, Oregon-only deal.

Here's Starr's statement.

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