Oregon Route 35 is a

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in the

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, running between Government Camp on the slopes of

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and the city of Hood River. OR 35 traverses part of the Mt. Hood Highway No. 26 ( Mount Hood Scenic Byway) and part of the

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No. 100 of the Oregon state highway system. Along the Historic Columbia River Highway in Hood River, the route is concurrent with

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Route description

Oregon 35 starts a few miles east of Government Camp, at an interchange with U.S. 26. It then winds around the southeastern side of the mountain, providing access to several ski resorts, snow-parks, hiking trails, campgrounds, and other recreational facilities. After rounding the eastern slope of the mountain, the highway descends into the Hood River valley, a farming community famous for its produce, in particular, apples and cherries. In the valley the route passes through the communities of

, Lenz and Pine Grove. At the bottom of the valley lies the city of Hood River, popular for

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because of the high winds often present in the

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. OR 35 provides access to the downtown core, via a sparsely signed concurrency with

. OR 35 ends at an interchange with Interstate 84 at exit 62. Contrary to its legal definition, the shield signs for South Oregon 35 in Hood River are posted on Button Bridge Road beginning at I-84 exit 64 just south of the Hood River Bridge over the

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near

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History

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Washington State Route 35

In 1997, Washington proposed a new or improved transportation crossing of the

to connect

with Oregon Route 35 along with I-84. It designated this crossing "State Route 35" and publicly announced a plan to prepare an

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about the proposal in early 2001.SR-35 Study: Public Open House Summary, 12-Oct-00
from rtc.wa.gov A

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for the SR-35 Columbia River Crossing was completed in September 2004. Due to costs, no further progress has been made on the proposal; instead, the Port of Hood River spent $8 million of its Bridge Repair and Replacement Fund on replacing the bridge's steel deck, underlying stringers and guardrails. Washington's stub segment SR35 was legally designated but never signed. In contrast, though Oregon didn't change its legal definition for Oregon Route 35, all signage for Southbound OR35 makes it appear as if it runs up Button Bridge Road from near base of the bridge to where the route officially turns east into downtown Hood River.

History of washouts

OR 35 has had a history of washouts dating back to August 1907, with 20 closures due to washouts, five of which have occurred since September 1998.Mount Hood vs. ODOT
a November 26, 2006 article from ''

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'' The most recent closure took place on November 7, 2006, involving a section of the highway from milepost 57 to milepost 80. As in the past, the closure was caused by overflow of the White River and the build-up of debris in the White River Canyon which subsequently flows down and overwhelms the highway. This washout, the worst in memory, cut off access to

Mount Hood Meadows Mount Hood Meadows is a ski resort on the southeastern face of Mount Hood in northern Oregon, and is the largest of the mountain's ski resorts. It is located about 67 miles (108 km) east of Portland, Oregon, Portland, and 35 miles (56 ...

in both directions, moved the White River course north and east to the bed of Green Apple Creek, and buried—sometimes 20–30 feet deep—two recreational

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s, miles of

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and

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trails, and several small Forest Service roads. Repair work was anticipated to be completed by December 15, 2006. The route was reopened December 9, a week ahead of schedule.

Major intersections

References

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