In the Media – Page 2 – Port of Hood River

June 7, 2022

72-HOUR INTERSTATE BRIDGE CLOSURE POSTPONED FOR RAIN DELAY

HOOD RIVER, ORE. – The 72-Hour closure of the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate bridge that was planned for June 10-12 has been rescheduled due to weather forecast of rain this weekend. Since the work must be conducted in dry conditions, Port contractor Granite Construction has notified the Port that they will use the rain delay option provided in the contract. The closure will now take place beginning at 12:01 a.m. the morning of Friday, June 24 through 11:59 p.m. the night of Sunday, June 26.

CIERRE DE PUENTE INTERESTATAL POR 72 HORAS SE POSPONE POR LA LLUVIA

El cierre de 72 horas del puente interestatal DE Hood River-White Salmon que estaba previsto del 10 al 12 de junio se ha reprogramado debido al pronóstico de lluvia este fin de semana. Dado que el trabajo debe realizarse en condiciones secas, el contratista del Puerto Granite Construction ha notificado al puerto que utilizará la opción de retraso por lluvia prevista en el contrato. El cierre se llevara acabo partir de las 12:01 a.m. de la mañana del viernes 24 de junio hasta las 11:59 p.m. la noche del domingo 26 de junio.

May 31, 2022

UPDATE – 72 HOUR CLOSURE POSTPONED TO JUNE 24-26 FOR APPROACH RAMP REPAIRS

HOOD RIVER, ORE. – The Hood River-White Salmon Interstate bridge will be closed to all traffic for a 72-hour period beginning at 12:01 a.m. the morning of Friday, June 10 through 11:59 p.m. the night of Sunday, June 12. During this total closure, crews from Granite Construction will repave the Oregon and Washington approach ramps. The work will include roughening the surfaces, applying an emulsion and a rubber membrane, and finally a 1.5” asphalt surface. Since the work must be conducted in dry conditions, it will be rescheduled if the weather is rainy, with an alternate work window of June 24-26. Granite Construction will notify the Port by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 8 if the rain delay is required.

May 20, 2022

HOOD-RIVER WHITE SALMON INTERSTATE BRIDGE SPEED LIMIT LOWERED TO 15 MPH

The speed limit on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate bridge will be lowered to 15 MPH starting on Thursday, May 26. During their April 19, 2022 meeting, the Port of Hood River Board of Commissioners directed staff to implement the speed reduction as one immediate action to help extend the serviceable life of the nearly 100-year-old steel structure until a replacement bridge is constructed. The Port’s consulting bridge engineers have advised that two main factors cause accelerated deterioration to the bridge deck – vehicle speed and weight.

May 12, 2022

30-Minute Bridge Lift Coming 5:00AM Friday, May 13

There will be a lift of the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge lift span starting at 5:00AM the morning of Friday, May 13, 2022 at the request of a marine vessel. Port of Hood River crews will also conduct lubrication maintenance on the lift machinery bearings at this time. Motorists should expect delays more than 30 minutes depending on traffic volume.

May 6, 2022

McElwee to Retire as Port of Hood River Executive Director

e Port of Hood River and this community over the past 16 years,” McElwee said. “The Port has a remarkable legacy supporting both the economy and quality of life of this community. I am grateful to have played a part.”