The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement project team were notified by the U.S. Department of Transportation that the project was not awarded any federal grants in 2022.  Port of Hood River Executive Director Kevin Greenwood says there were four different grant applications filed, asking for between 100 million and 195 million dollars apiece.  Greenwood added department officials indicated they need to complete a couple of more steps to receive federal funds, one of which is to get funding from the states in place during the 2023 legislative session.  Other steps that need be completed include getting the new bi-state bridge authority approved by all the parties involved, and completing the final Environmental Impact Statement for the new bridge.