Six Hour Nighttime Closure of Hood River- White Salmon Bridge Scheduled for Feb 24th

Feb 18

The Hood River- White Salmon Bridge Photo: Cole Goodwin

Closure required for repairs to the lift span rocker bearing.

Press Release from the Port of Hood River:

The Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning 11:00 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, February 24 through 5:00 a.m. on Friday, February 25 as Port of Hood River crews make required repairs to the bridge’s lift span rocker bearing. The rocker bearing is a structural support of the bridge’s lift span when it is in the down position.

During the six-hour closure, access to the bridge will be closed at the signaled intersection OR Hwy 30 and E. Port Marina Drive in Oregon and at the Washington SR14 bridge onramp just west of Bingen, WA. Access will be provided only for emergency vehicles conducting emergency response or transport.

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City of Hood River

The City of Hood River’s mission is to provide essential services at the lowest possible cost to continually enhance the quality of life in Hood River. The City of Hood River incorporated in 1895, is located at the confluence of the Hood River and the Columbia River, about 30 miles north of Mt. Hood, Oregon’s tallest peak. It is 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon’s largest city. Total area of the City is 3.4 square miles, with a year-round population of 8,000.

https://cityofhoodriver.gov/

Six Hour Nighttime Closure of Hood River- White Salmon Bridge Scheduled for Feb 24th

Closure required for repairs to the lift span rocker bearing.

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