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