Construction Impacts
Construction work has already begun. Currently, travelers can expect to see delays of up to 20 minutes weeknights between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. due to single lane closures. During these times, traffic will be controlled by flaggers. A temporary construction speed zone has been put in place across the bridge, reducing the speed to 35 mph. This speed reduction will remain in effect until the project is completed next year.
Full weekend closures of The Dalles Bridge have begun, and will and last until the weekend before Memorial Day 2022. Closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. Thursday nights through 6 a.m. Monday mornings.
The bridge will remain open for the holiday weekends of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year.
During the closures, a detour will route traffic across the bridge at Biggs Junction. See map.
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Meetings and Events
CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN UPDATE FOR01/18/22--
Bridge construction is occurring, requiring full closure of The Dalles (Columbia River) Bridge between Washington and Oregon from 8 p.m. on Thursdays – 6 a.m. on Mondays. Use an alternate route. The established, signed detour route is via I-84, US97 at Biggs Jct. and SR14 to the east. Full bridge closures will occur every weekend through May 23. Crews will continue bridge deck replacement and continue forming new concrete panels at their pre-cast yard location.
Schedule
Contract Bid Let - Fall 2020
Construction - Spring 2021 - 2022