Port of Hood River to Receive Grant For Bridge Improvments
Wyden, Smith Announce Funding For Area Transportation Project

June 11, 2003

WASHINGTON, DC- Today Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) announced that the Port of Hood River will receive a $1,341,225 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for renovations to the Hood River Interstate Bridge.

“Improving our road ways and bridges promotes Oregon commerce and livability,” said Smith. “The Hood River Bridge serves as an important economic link between Oregon and Washington, and maintaining the bridge is a definite priority.”

“By investing in renovations to the Hood River Bridge, these funds will help preserve the economic and scenic benefits of this vital link between Oregon and Washington,” said Wyden.

The Port of Hood River will use the grant to defray estimated $10 million cost of redecking and renovating the Hood River/White Salmon Bridge and toll plaza. The metal deck of the Bridge is well past its useful life of 30 years; the current deck was installed in 1951.

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