$6 million gone as Salem’s third bridge plan idles

A task force on Friday will wrap up its work on Salem traffic congestion that could be one more step away from the long-discussed third bridge in downtown Salem. (Special to Salem Reporter/Benjamin Brink)

While many in the state play armchair planner with the Interstate 5 bridge between Oregon and Washington, another intergovernmental bridge continues to grind along in Salem.

Four Salem city councilors tell Salem Reporter they still oppose a third bridge spanning the…