The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reminds motorists that the one-month countdown starts today for the extended closure of southbound I-5 in the Rose Quarter.
Southbound I-5 will close as part of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project starting Friday, September 11, for up to five weeks. Crews will repair and reinforce weak areas, replace bridge joints, repave the surface and repaint lane lines on the interstate.
Whether you are commuting or on a vacation trip, drive a car or truck, use TriMet, or walk or bike, we encourage you to plan ahead. I-5 is a major travel and freight corridor on the West Coast – especially in Portland where it meets another major corridor, Interstate 84, and Interstate 405 in the Rose Quarter.
“We evaluated several options on how to do this vital portion of the project, and the full closure is the quickest and most efficient way to do it,” ODOT Project Delivery Manager David Kim said. “Crews will work 24/7 and reopen the interstate as soon as the work is completed.”
Depending on the time of day, travel times may take two to three times longer than usual. Congestion could sometimes back up across the Columbia River into Washington and onto local streets in the Portland area.
“Even if you don’t use I-5, your travel may be affected by the temporary changes in traffic patterns as people use alternate routes and different ways to get around,” Kim said. “So you might want to plan ahead and give yourself extra time..”
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