Port of HR To Consider Increasing Weight Limits On Bridge

The Port of Hood River Commission will consider bringing back up load limits on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge during its meeting on Tuesday.  Two years ago, load limits and the speed limit on the bridge were reduced after an Oregon Department of Transportation evaluation of its structural capacity.  Port Executive Director Kevin Greenwood says repairs have been made and ODOT has given the Port the option to bring the load limits back up.  Greenwood says the Port has seen a decrease in maintenance costs with the reductions, but there are local companies that would benefit from a weight increase.  Greenwood indicated no matter what the Port Commission decides to do with the load limits, the speed limit across the bridge will remain at 15 miles per hour.  The Port meeting will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Port Marina Conference Room.

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