The Port of Hood River says planned 30-minute total closures of the bridge to allow for helicopter service to an overhead utility line have been pushed back from this Wednesday to November 17. There will still be three closures of the bridge at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. on November 17. Intermittent, single-lane closures for the semi-annual maintenance and repair welding to the steel grate bridge deck began today and will continue through November 24. Flaggers will be on the bridge directing traffic around the moving work zone. Motorists should expect delays of approximately 15 to 25 minutes throughout the day, depending on traffic volume.