Oregon Route 35

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Oregon Route 35
Length:	40.83 mi (65.71 km)
South end:	US 26 near Camp Creek
Major junctions:	OR 281 in Mount Hood OR 282 near Odell
North end:	US 30 near Hood River
Oregon highways (lists: Routes - Highways) < OR 34 OR 36 > State highways in Washington < SR 31 SR 41 > Lists: current - 1937-70 - 1964 renumbering

Oregon Route 35 is an Oregon state highway running between Government Camp, Oregon (on the slopes of Mount Hood) and Hood River, Oregon in the United States. It is part of the Mount Hood Scenic Byway, or more formally, the Mount Hood Highway No. 26 (see Oregon highways and routes) (and which continues west of Government Camp on U.S. Route 26). OR 35 also includes a brief concurrency with U.S. Route 30 in Hood River along the Historic Columbia River Highway No. 100.

Contents 1 Route description 2 Major intersections 3 History of washouts 4 Proposed State Route 35 in Washington 5 References

[edit] Route description

OR 35 starts a few miles east of Government Camp, at an interchange with US 26. It then winds its way around the southeastern side of the mountain, providing access to several ski resorts, snow-parks, hiking trails, campground, and other recreational facilities. After rounding the eastern slope of the mountain, the highway descends into the Hood River valley, a lush farming community famous for its produce (in particular, apples and cherries).

At the bottom of the valley lies the city of Hood River, a haven for windsurfers due to the high winds often present in the Columbia River Gorge. OR 35 provides access to the downtown core, via U.S. Route 30. OR 35 ends just north of an interchange with Interstate 84 at the Hood River Bridge over the Columbia River near Washington State Route 14.

[edit] Major intersections

Note: mileposts do not reflect actual mileage due to realignments.

County	Location	Mile[1]	Destinations	Notes
Clackamas		57.20	US 26 – Portland, Madras, Bend	Interchange
Hood River	Bennett Pass	63.80	Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort, Bennett Pass Sno-Park	Interchange
	Mount Hood	85.02	Hood River County Tour Route (OR 281) – Parkdale, Cooper Spur
		95.25	Odell (OR 282)
		101.82	US 30 to I-84 / Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail – Hood River City Center

Other communities along the route include Lenz and Pine Grove.

[edit] 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.[2] 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 is 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.[3] This washout, the worst in memory, cut off access to Mount Hood Meadows 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 parking lots, miles of cross-country skiing and hiking trails, and several small Forest Service roads.[2] Repair work was anticipated to be completed by December 15, 2006.[4][5][6] The route was reopened December 9, a week ahead of schedule.[7]

[edit] Proposed State Route 35 in Washington

In 1997, Washington proposed a new or improved transportation crossing of the Columbia River to connect Washington State Route 14 with Oregon Route 35 or I-84. It designated this crossing "State Route 35" and publicly announced a plan to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement about the proposal in early 2001.^[8][9] A feasibility study for the SR-35 Columbia River Crossing was completed in September 2004.^[10] 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.^[11]

[edit] References