Work will start after Labor Day on the final tasks of the State Street project in downtown Hood River.  City Manager Steve Wheeler says the goal is to finish during this calendar year.  State Street will be closed to traffic during work hours the week of September 15 to remove overhead wires and power poles.  The following week, Oak Street from First to Front and Front Street from Oak to State will be closed to complete sidewalks.  Final paving of State Street is set for the last week of October.  There will be other partial closures at times.  Restroom construction on Third and State will start in two to three weeks.