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Frustrations are mounting among Hood River Bridge commuters, who report widespread tolling errors and inconsistent charges from the Port of Hood River's BreezeBy system. Business owner Jeff Zorza, who crosses the bridge up to 10 times a day, said he often finds his three-axle truck billed as if it had eight axles. “I have to call every month for reimbursements,” Zorza said. “I’m about to start invoicing them for my time.”….
A new bipartisan bill, Oregon Senate Bill 431, has been introduced to provide $125 million in state funding for the construction of a new Hood River-White Salmon Bridge. If the bill passes, the bridge replacement project will reach 42.3% of its funding goal in July of 2023.
