Project Updates
Washington State Legislature to Provide $75 Million to Replace Hood River White Salmon Bridge
Committed funding for the project’s projected total cost of $520 million is now about 35% percent complete. Passage of Oregon’s Senate Bill 431 would commit a further $125 million to the project.
Progressive Design-Build — what it is and why we chose it
Learn about Progressive Design-Build, an innovative project delivery method that will save the bridge replacement project time and money.
Primary Place of Business for Bridge Authority will be in Oregon
Welcome to Hood River - new primary place of business will be in Oregon
2022 Project Update from Commissioner Fox
Port Commissioner and Bistate Working Group Chair Mike Fox recounts the Bridge Replacement Project accomplishments and milestones in 2022.
Bipartisan Oregon legislation introduced to fund replacement bridge
Senate Bill 431 aims to provide $125 million in funding from Oregon for the construction of a new Hood River-White Salmon Bridge.
Ground Testing for New Bridge to Begin in February
The first phase of geotechnical engineering for the new bridge is getting underway in February with the collection of rock and soil samples at the Port of Hood River property.
Project Funding Update
The project did not recieve any federal grants in 2022, but these are the first attempts of many and should not affect the project timeline.
Bistate Bridge Commission headquarters survey
Note: This survey is closed. A summary of results and feedback will be available in early 2023.
Legislators meet to discuss funding new bridge
More than 30 legislators and staff came together to talk about why the Gorge needs a new bridge.
Legislative team convenes to discuss bridge replacement
Members of Washington and Oregon’s federal and state congressional delegation learned about the Hood River Bridge.