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U.S. 197: The Dalles (Columbia River) Bridge Deck Replacement

Construction Phase

Region 4: Central Oregon (The Dalles, Wasco)


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Bridge Safety Project

Impacts

Construction Impacts

Crews are about to begin work on a final phase of this project. 

Much of the work, including the full weekend closures, is now complete. A final step in construction is paving a smooth, continuous surface over the entire road surface of the bridge. To complete this paving work, we need to close the entire bridge to all traffic during the nighttime only for two weekends in April.

Our current closure plan is for these two weekends:
  • The nights of Friday April 7, Saturday April 8, and Sunday April 9. Closures will be from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • The nights of Friday April 14, Saturday April 15, and Sunday April 16. Closures will be from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
This paving is very weather dependent, so our schedule could change. Check back here or on TripCheck.com for up-to-date closure information.

Some construction on the bridge is still underway during the week, and these impacts can be found on TripCheck or by signing up for updates here (look under Central Oregon Region 4 for the weekly construction updates).

If you need to travel across the river during these nighttime closures, a detour will take you over the U.S. 97 bridge at Biggs Junction. Emergency service providers will be able to use The Dalles Dam for emergency responses.



 

Schedule

Contract Bid Let - Fall 2020

Construction - Spring 2021 - 2023

Details

About

ODOT, in partnership with the Washington Department of Transportation, will improve the safety and upgrade The Dalles Columbia River Bridge. The project includes:
  • Replacing the existing concrete bridge deck
  • Replacing bridge rail
  • Installing new illumination and navigation lights system across the bridge
  • Installing bridge screening over the locks and BNSF Railway​

Location

U.S. 197 | The Dalles Columbia Bridge spans the Columbia River between The Dalles, OR and Dallesport, WA. 

Cost and Funding

Total project cost is just under $41 million. The cost is shared 50/50 with Washington Department of Transportation.

Contractor

​Hamilton Construction​

What Problem Will This Improve?

This steel-truss-cantilever bridge on U.S. 197 was constructed in 1953. The existing bridge deck is failing and needs to be replaced. This bridge crosses the Columbia River and is a crucial connection point between the Dalles, Oregon and Dallesport and Murdock, Washington. This project will remove and replace the existing​ bridge deck and make critical safety repairs. ​

Contacts & Media

The Dalles Bridge

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Project Contact

Public Information Officer
Kacey Davey
Email
kacey.l.davey@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
541-280-2716

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Last Updated

3/24/2023 1:12 PM

Project Number

20442

Project Documents

Related documents to this project
DallesBridgeClosure.pdfDalles Bridge Closure Information
DallesBridgePIP.pdfThe Dalles Bridge Deck Replacement Project Information Paper