The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority board of commissioners has selected Kiewit Infrastructure West to lead the design and construction of a new bridge.  Kiewit scored the highest of the three firms that responded to the October request for proposals for a design-build firm.  Contract negotiations are underway, and are expected to be finished in April.  The Bridge Authority has approved a maximum price of $8 million for the first phase of the design portion of the project.  After the contract is finalized, the company will start designing the bridge with input from the Bridge Aesthetics Committee, which will inform the bridge’s look and feel.  Public input on aesthetics considerations at two open house events slated for April and July.  Bridge construction is targeted to start in late 2025.