The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement project has appointed 22 members to its new Bridge Aesthetics Committee, which will be responsible for providing ideas and concepts for the look and feel of the new bridge and its amenities.  The project recently won a $200-million grant from the federal government and is in the process of selecting a firm to design and build the bridge.  Over the next several months, the Bridge Aesthetics Committee will meet to consider details like potential colors, textures and finishes for the bridge, furnishings that include railings, traffic barriers, overlooks, lighting, and benches, artwork and landscaping, and signs.  The committee will meet four times and will hold public events to present ideas to the public and gather feedback on the way to developing aesthetic guidance that bridge designers will consult.  The committee consists of public agencies and nonprofits with a connection and vested interest in the Columbia River Gorge, as well as community members residing in the area.  Its first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., and the public can attend on Zoom by going to hoodriverbridge.org.