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Bridge maintenance rescheduled; additional traffic impacts planned

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Oct. 19, 2026) — Bridge steel and coating maintenance on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge has been rescheduled to begin Nov. 2…

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Bridge traffic impacts planned Nov. 10–13 for replacement project field activities

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Oct. 15, 2026) — The Hood River–White Salmon Bridge Authority will conduct preparatory field activities on and near the Hood River–…

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Full bridge closures planned Oct. 13 for marine vessel passage

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Oct. 9, 2026) — The Hood River–White Salmon Bridge will close from 7 to 8 a.m. and again from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, to allow…

Overnight bridge work postponed until further notice

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Oct. 7, 2026) — Steel and coating maintenance work on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge scheduled for Oct. 7–23 has been postponed…

TONIGHT’S OVERNIGHT BRIDGE CLOSURE CANCELED — OCT. 7

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Oct. 6, 2026) — The contractor has canceled the overnight maintenance closure of the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge scheduled for…

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Bridge lift scheduled Oct. 6; overnight steel work begins Oct. 7

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Oct. 2, 2026) — The Hood River–White Salmon Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic for a marine vessel lift on Oct. 6 and for…

UPDATE: OVERNIGHT BRIDGE CLOSURES CANCELED FOR THIS WEEK

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Sept. 29, 2026) — The contractor has postponed the steel and coating maintenance work on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge. As a…

Reminder: Public Open House Oct. 6 – The Future of the Marina East/West Redevelopment Area

Join CMLK Development and the Port of Hood River on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hood River County Library meeting room, 502 State…

SEPT. 29 OVERNIGHT BRIDGE CLOSURE CANCELED; STEEL AND COATING WORK POSTPONED

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Sept. 28, 2026) — The overnight closure of the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29, from midnight to 5:30…

Use your BreezeBy transponder at both bridges

BreezeBy transponders can be used at both the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge and the Bridge of the Gods.

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FIRST PHASE OF BRIDGE MAINTENANCE COMPLETED EARLY; OVERNIGHT STEEL WORK BEGINS SEPT. 29

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Sept. 23, 2026) — The mechanical and electrical maintenance scheduled for Sept. 21–24 on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge has been…

REMINDER: Bridge Closures and Traffic Interruptions Begin Sept. 21

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (September 18, 2026) - This is a reminder that planned maintenance and repair work on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge will begin…

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Public Open House: October 6th - The Future of the Marina East/West Redevelopment Area

CMLK Development and the Port of Hood River invite you to a public open house about the future of the Marina East/West site.

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BRIDGE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 16

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (September 14, 2026) — The Hood River–White Salmon Bridge will close to vehicle traffic at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, for…

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PORT SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (September 10, 2026) — The Port of Hood River is inviting the community to review and comment on its draft 2026–2032 Strategic…

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BRIDGE CLOSURES AND DAYTIME TRAFFIC IMPACTS SCHEDULED

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Sept. 4, 2026) — The Hood River–White Salmon Bridge will have multiple overnight closures and daytime traffic interruptions…

UPDATE: REMAINING OVERNIGHT BRIDGE CLOSURES CANCELED

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (August 27, 2026) — The Hood River–White Salmon Bridge Authority completed its geotechnical exploration near the Washington shoreline…

UPDATE: AUGUST 20 BRIDGE CLOSURE CANCELED

Hood River, Ore. (August 19, 2026) - Work scheduled for this week was completed early, and the overnight closure planned for August 20 is no longer…

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Port Commission approves sale of Lower Hanel Mill property to Dominguez Family Enterprises

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (August 19, 2026) — The Port of Hood River Commission approved a purchase and sale agreement Tuesday with Dominguez Family…

CORRECTION: OVERNIGHT BRIDGE CLOSURES—UPDATED TIME

An earlier email sent today (8/13/26) included incorrect closure dates for the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge. Please disregard the previous schedule…

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EMERGENCY BRIDGE CLOSURE – TODAY AT 4:00 PM

Bridgette has an important rescue mission this afternoon.

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Overnight Bridge Closures Planned for Geotechnical Work

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (July 30, 2026) — The Hood River–White Salmon Bridge Authority has requested overnight closures of the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge…

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Summer 2026 Newsletter

We have reached a pivotal moment for the Port of Hood River, and I must admit, I am excited about what the future holds. My fellow Port Commissioners…

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Port of Hood River Purchase and Sale Agreement for Lower Mill Property Expires

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — July 21, 2026 — The Port of Hood River announced today that its Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Amazon.com Services LLC for…

TRAFFIC ALERT

Hood River, Ore. (July 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.) - The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge will be fully closed beginning at 9:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, July 21…

Traffic Advisory

Hood River, Ore. (July 17, 2026) - The Oregon Department of Transportation will continue its biannual inspection of the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge…

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Traffic Advisory: Bi-Annual Bridge Inspections Begin July 13

Hood River, Ore. (July 1, 2026) - The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be conducting its bi-annual inspection of the Hood River-White…

FIREWORKS LIMIT ACCESS TO POPULAR WATERFRONT AREAS

Hood River, Ore. (June 29, 2026) – Preparations for the 4th of July fireworks show will limit access to several Port of Hood River waterfront…

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Share Your Input

As a member of the Port of Hood River community, we invite you to share your thoughts by participating in the Port's Strategic Business Planning Survey. The survey is part of the Port's effort to update its Strategic Business Plan, which will help guide future priorities and investments. Your input will help shape the Port's future direction.

Notice of Intent: Special Procurement for Airport Management Services Contract Approval

The Port of Hood River hereby provides notice of its intent to approve or disapprove a special procurement for an Aviation Management Services…

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BRIDGE CLOSURE – TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Hood River, Ore. (June 3, 2026) – The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge will be fully closed to all traffic on June 9, 2026, from 11:00 AM to…

AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE VACANCIES

Hood River, Ore. (May 28, 2026) - The Port of Hood River is seeking four individuals to serve on the Airport Advisory Committee (AAC). The AAC advises…

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT – TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 – 11:30 A.M. ⚠️

UPDATE 2:55 PM - Crews are working hard to complete emergency guardrail repairs by approximately 4:00 p.m. today. Please slow down, follow flagger…

REMINDER – NIGHTLY BRIDGE CLOSURES MAY 28 & 29

Hood River, Ore. (May 22, 2026) - This is a reminder that the Hood River–White Salmon Interstate Bridge will be closed on May 28 and May 29, 2026…

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BRIDGE CLOSURE NOTICE

Hood River, Ore. (May 12, 2026) - The Hood River–White Salmon Interstate Bridge will be closed on May 28 and May 29, 2026, from 12:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m…

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BRIDGE CLOSURE – SATURDAY, May 9, 8 AM

Hood River, Ore. (April 29, 2026) - The Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge will be fully closed to all traffic on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 8…

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Annual Bridge Deck Welding

Hood River, Ore. (April 24, 2026) – Single-lane closures on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge will take place as crews perform annual deck…

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Port of Hood River Releases RFP for Fixed Base Operator

Hood River, Ore. (April 1, 2026) - The Port of Hood River is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced entities to operate as a Fixed Base…

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BRIDGE CLOSURE- April 3rd and April 10th, 12:30 AM-6:00 AM

The Hood River–White Salmon Bridge will be closed overnight for maintenance on April 3rd and April 10th, 2026 from 12:30 AM 6:00 AM. Work includes…

TRAFFIC ALERT: SINGLE LANE CLOSURE MAR 13TH

Temporary single lane closure will affect the southbound lane on the Washington side of the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge on Friday March 13th from…

Port of Hood River and HDR receive ACEC Oregon State Project of the Year award.

Port of Hood River and HDR Receive Statewide Engineering Award

The Port of Hood River and its structural bridge engineer of record, HDR, have received the State Project of the Year award from the American Council…

Maintenance Notice: BreezeBy Online Portal and App

BreezeBy will be undergoing maintenance on Friday, January 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The website and app will not be available at that time…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Single Lane Closure Jan 27

A temporary single lane closure will take place on the northbound lanes on the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge on Tuesday, January 27th 2026 from 10:…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures Jan 15

Temporary lane closures will be in place on roadways approaching both ends of the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge on Thursday, January 15, 2026, to…

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Winter 2025 Newsletter

We have reached the time of year where the days are shorter and I want to slow down and cuddle up on the sofa with a blanket and a book. But the Port…

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Happy Holidays, Waterfront Community! 🏞️ 🌊🌉

Hood River, Ore. (December 4, 2025) - Great news! 2026 Port Waterfront Annual Parking Passes are now available for preorder, they make wonderful…

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