From the Port of Hood River:
Hood River, Ore. (Oct. 19, 2026) — Bridge steel and coating maintenance on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge has been rescheduled to begin Nov. 2. The repairs will help keep the existing bridge operational until the replacement bridge is completed.
Bridge Steel and Coating Maintenance
Full overnight closures: Nov. 2–13, Monday through Friday, from midnight to 5:30 a.m.
Daytime single-lane closures: Nov. 2–6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Additional daytime single-lane closures: Nov. 16–20, Nov. 23–24 and weekdays from Nov. 30 through Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Port of Hood River’s Bridge Traffic Impacts Schedule for November, 2026.
The bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic during the overnight closure hours. Traffic will alternate through one lane during the daytime single-lane closures.
As previously announced, the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge Authority will conduct separate field activities from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 10–13. Travelers should expect additional traffic impacts during those hours.
All work is weather-dependent, and the schedule is subject to change. Travelers should plan ahead, allow additional travel time and watch for traffic control.
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