Hood River Bridge reopens after damage from truck crash [Video]

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — The Hood River Bridge reopened on Sunday at 1 p.m. after being closed to all traffic through the weekend following a crash involving a semi-truck that caused “severe damage” and impacted some of the bridge’s structural beams on Thursday. 

The bridge reopened for all vehicular traffic except semi-trucks, any truck over 14 feet and seven inches, and any other “hauling” cars.

The bridge was closed in both directions until Sunday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Drivers that were looking to cross the Columbia River had to detour to either Cascade Locks or The Dalles.

The Port of Hood River, which operates the crossing, said it receive a report and recommendations during a public meeting Sunday morning from HDR Engineering, which has been the engineer of record for structural components of …