A major traffic closure is on the way for one of the most important highways on the West Coast. Officials are warning drivers to plan ahead for a significant increase in travel time.
Starting Sept. 11, all southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Portland’s Rose Quarter will be closed for up to five weeks. The Oregon Department of Transportation is using this time to conduct critical repairs on a 2-mile section of the highway.
According to ODOT, the closure will stretch between Interstate 405 and Interstate 84. Officials say the Broadway/Weidler exit in the Rose Quarter will remain open, allowing drivers to access the area and event facilities nearby.
Officials say congestion on southbound I-5 is expected to extend into Vancouver, Washington during the morning and afternoon rush hours…