Murray Announces $200 Million Federal Investment in Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement Project

"I'm thrilled to see the federal government backed the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement Project in a major way with this $200 million dollar INFRA grant--this is a huge deal for White Salmon and other communities along the Columbia River. There's no question we need to replace the existing one hundred-year-old bridge that is far too narrow and an impediment to local agricultural growers and producers, lacks safe bike and pedestrian access, and would not be able to safely withstand the impact of an earthquake. Washington state residents make up more than half of bridge users, and with 4.5 million annual trips and millions of tons of products transported across this bridge each year--not to mention its critical role in connecting Washingtonians with life-saving medical and other services across the river--this replacement project is essential to local economies and the safety of residents in both states. This federal grant will make this bridge replacement project a reality.

I worked hard to secure advance appropriations for the INFRA program when we were passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and have worked closely with local leaders in White Salmon to make sure this region could benefit from the new investments we made in this program. I look forward to continuing to do everything I can to support the construction of a new bridge between White Salmon and Hood River that's fit for the future."

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