Projects in Hood River and near Cascade Locks each open lanes that have been closed around the clock for work
May 27, 2021
Expect smoother travels on Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge this Memorial Day weekend with the re-opening of two lanes closed in recent weeks for improvements.
Both lanes re-opened this week in time to help ease the expected rush of travelers over the three-day holiday weekend.
The newly-opened lanes are:
- The right westbound lane just east of Cascade Locks, closed earlier this month to repair an embankment damaged by a slide, one of a series of winter slides that forced occasional closures of I-84 and the Historic Columbia River Highway. This work was scheduled for completion in June, but finished ahead of schedule and re-opened Thursday.
- An eastbound lane in Hood River, closed for repair and replacement of bridge decks on structures carrying I-84 over Hood River. On Tuesday, all eastbound lanes fully re-opened. The work was part of a project to repair aging structures between Exit 63 and Exit 64. In June, travelers should expect periodic nighttime eastbound lane and ramp closures as crews complete the project. Learn more on the project website: com/HoodRiverBridgesRepair.
Both projects are part of our goal to build and maintain a modern and safe transportation system, as identified in our 2021-2023 Strategic Action Plan.
For real-time traffic impacts over the holiday weekend and around-the-clock, check TripCheck.com
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