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Hood River Bridge Size Limit

PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:47 am
by bigwavedave
This may sound weird but I'm wondering what the vehicle size limit is for the Hood River Bridge. Seems like I recall semi's crossing it but my brain is like a sieve. I ask because I'm thinking about converting an airport style shuttle bus into somewhat of an RV for when we take the kids on road trips and I want to make sure something that size will be allowed on the bridge.

Re: Hood River Bridge Size Limit

PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:28 pm
by Craig Goudie
I personally have been behind (and even more scary headed towards) large Semis hauling logs over that bridge.
I've never seen them run 1/2 a prefab house over there though, I doubt it'd fit through the toll gate, so if your
vehicle's width is less than a Peterbuilt, you should be OK.

-Craig

Re: Hood River Bridge Size Limit

PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:00 am
by Sarah Ranes
We had our van mirror busted, by a wike load like that on the bridge, so make sure you pull them in. I know that Sharon has lost her mirrors on her UPS Truck several times. Including her passanger side mirrors on the truck. Now she stops and pulls them all in. We have also taken our travel trailer across a couple of times, and it's a bit scarry, how close you have to keep the passenger side to the rail. We all know RV's and trailers are made like Barbie Houses, you don't want to bump them, or you will loose a side. Good Luck!

Re: Hood River Bridge Size Limit

PostPosted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:05 pm
by brian.doubek
just launch at the hook and sail upwind to the hatch.

Re: Hood River Bridge Size Limit

PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:21 pm
by RickHeninger