Project-Details

Traffic Impact

During construction when The Dalles Columbia River Bridge is closed, traffic will be re-routed to the east using I-84 to Biggs Junction, across the Columbia River into Washington and using U.S. 97 to S.R. 14 west to U.S. 197. 

Construction Impacts

The Dalles Columbia River Bridge will not be closed for the duration of the project. Closures will take place on weekends from Labor Day 2021 through Memorial Day 2022. The bridge will close Thursday nights at 8 PM and will re-open on Monday mornings at 6 AM. 

Schedule

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 exisitng 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

$27 million

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 exisitng bridge deck and make critical safety repairs. ​

Project Contacts

Consultant Project Manager

Cari Charlton

Email

cari.charlton@odot.state.or.us

Phone

541-388-6047

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Interim Community Affairs Coordinator

Kacey Davey

Email

kacey.l.davey@odot.state.or.us

Phone

541-388-6268

Last Updated

7/7/2020 10:37 AM

Project Number

20442