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May 24, 2023

Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement seeks input on toll increase options at open house events

Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement seeks input on toll increase options at open house events

Hood River, OR – Members of the public and interested parties are invited to upcoming open house events to learn about the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement project and provide input that will inform future toll pricing.

Open house events:

Wednesday, May 31 – White SalmonTime: 4:30-7 p.m.Location: White Salmon Library Gallery, 77 NE Wauna Ave, White Salmon, WA 98672 

Wednesday, June 7 – Hood River  Time: 4:30-7 p.m.May Street Elementary School Gym, 1001 10th St, Hood River, OR 97031 

Online open houseThis forum will launch May 31 and will accept input through June 14.Check hoodriverbridge.org on or after May 31 for the link to join.

Increased tolls are necessary to build a new bridge. The Bridge Replacement Bi-State Working Group is considering two tolling options, which will be presented at the open house events. The Port of Hood River Board of Commissioners will decide which package to pursue based on feedback from these events and input from the Bi-State Working Group, so those impacted are encouraged to attend.

The in-person events will be bilingual (English/Spanish), drop-in style events where members of the public can review informational displays, get answers from project staff members, and provide input on tolling considerations. The events will not include formal presentations. Spanish-language interpretation and handouts will be available, as well as activities for children and light refreshments.

Learn more about the bridge replacement project at hoodriverbridge.org.

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May 23, 2023

Pilot Project Will Test All-Electronic Tolling During Off-Peak Hours

The Port launched a two-month pilot project to test the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge’s toll system capacities for cashless tolling during the off-peak hours of 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. beginning Monday, May 1. BreezeBy customers will be unaffected by the project and should continue to pass through the toll plaza as usual.

Customers who would normally pay their toll with cash or credit card will have two options to pay tolls:

Pay Online: Go to https://csc.portofhoodriver.com/paytoll and select Pay Tolls Before Invoice (within 7 days of crossing) option, or

Pay by Mail: An invoice will be mailed to the address on the vehicle registration about a week after the crossing with instructions on payment method options. 

Both payment options will have no additional ancillary fees added to the amount due for any crossings during these hours. Normally, an ancillary fee of $3 is added to the toll amount for pay by mail customers to cover the cost of DMV record look up, postage, paper, and printing costs. The Port Commission has opted to not charge ancillary fees for toll invoices issued during the pilot project for crossings between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. due to the small number of cash-paying customers during this period and the need to collect accurate traffic and toll data. Toll amounts are calculated based on the vehicle type and number of axles.

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May 23, 2023

Washington State Legislature Programs $75 Million to Replace Hood River White Salmon Bridge

On Saturday, April 22, Senate Bill 5200 cleared both chambers of the Washington state legislature. This capital budget bill includes the release of $75 million in Move Ahead Washington transportation funding specifically to replace the aging Hood River-White Salmon Bridge, which carries about 4.5 million vehicle trips per year. It also calls for an additional $50M in future funding, bringing the Washington total to $125M on the project. The Legislature’s action comes 100 years — nearly to the day — after the original bridge association announced plans for the current bridge on April 12, 1923.

Washington Senator Curtis King

After the vote, Senator Curtis King commented, “I am very pleased that we were able to return the $75 million bridge funding back into the next three biennia, including $15 million in 2023-2025. Our hope is that the Oregon Legislature will be able to provide additional funding for this project. We will continue to do all we can to ensure the project moves forward in a timely manner.”   

When Governor Jay Inslee signs the bill into law, the replacement project will draw significantly closer to full funding. Mike Fox, Port Commissioner and Co-Chair of the Bi State Working Group, said, “The efforts made by Washington State in releasing $75 million for the new Hood River-White Salmon bridge is another major milestone in our journey towards replacement of our bridge. I know I speak for the entire Bi State Working Group in acknowledging how much we appreciate Sen. King’s commitment and support for this project, and we trust that Oregon will step up to the plate with funding as well. Along with recent actions taken by the Port to attract federal grants as well as needed federal TIFIA loans, I am confident that our funding challenges have a clear way forward.”

Committed funding for the project’s projected total cost of $520 million is now about 35% percent complete. Passage of Oregon’s House Bill 3622 would commit a further $125 million to the project. Funding from both states, combined with the local commitment through toll revenue-backed financing, will position the project to receive up to $200 million in federal grants, fully funding the project.

The commitment of state and federal funding benefits residents on both sides of the bridge and others who frequently pay the toll to cross. This funding reduces the impact on toll payers by reducing the amount that would need to be financed through a low-interest, government-backed loan repaid by bridge tolls.

The current bridge opened onDec. 9, 1924, with an automobile toll of 75 cents — about $13 today, adjusted for inflation. Today the passenger-car toll is $2, with a $1 discount for BreezeBy electronic toll pass customers. 

The project’s committed funding is now complete enough for the project team to pursue a contract for design and to fund construction of “early works” projects — various kinds of surveying and other data-gathering that precede design and construction. These steps will keep the project on its projected timeline, which has the replacement bridge completed and operating in 2029.

The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge connects agricultural producers to ocean ports, and gives local residents daily access to jobs, childcare, school and medical services. Replacement is crucial because experts have estimated the current bridge to have reached the end of its service life, with little chance of surviving an earthquake. The Federal Highway Administration recently rated it at 6 out of 100 for sufficiency. Its narrow lanes, weight restrictions, lack of shoulders, difficult barge navigation, and lack of biking and walking access limit its safety and capacity.

Find more information at hoodriverbridge.org.

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