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Explore the new Hood River-White Salmon Bridge

Building a better bridge

A new Hood River-White Salmon Bridge is critical to the regional and national economy, freight and passenger vehicle safety, and families accessing essential services. Built in 1924, the existing bridge is outdated, unsafe and costly to maintain.

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2025 River User Survey
2025 River User Survey

The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority is updating the Navigation Impact Report (NIR) for the project and conducting a public survey to better understand navigation needs for current and future vessels. Take the River User Survey by Nov. 7, 2025.

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White Salmon Resident Mark Flaming Appointed to HRWSBA Board
White Salmon Resident Mark Flaming Appointed to HRWSBA Board

Klickitat County (Washington) Commissioners have appointedWhite Salmon finance and banking expert Mark Flaming to a four-year term on the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority, effective August 31.

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Bridge Authority Approves Design Contract
Bridge Authority Approves Design Contract

On Monday, July 28, commissioners of the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority (“Authority”) voted unanimously to approve a contract with the engineering and construction firm Kiewit to complete the design of the new bridge and take the project through the design and pre-construction phase. The contract is a milestone marking a transition from the planning phase to the design phase and moving the bridge project forward. 

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“The bridge is more than a bridge.
It’s a lifeline that benefits our states,
region and nation.”

— Marla Keethler, Mayor of White Salmon

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