- All southbound lanes of I-5 through the Rose Quarter in Portland will close for up to five weeks starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, impacting commutes and prompting ODOT to advise drivers to seek alternative transportation options.
A major Portland traffic headache begins Friday night: All southbound lanes of I-5 through the Rose Quarter will close for up to five weeks, with ODOT warning some commutes could take up to three times longer.
The closure begins at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, and is expected to remain in place around the clock for up to five weeks while crews complete critical repairs to the freeway.
The entire Portland metro area is expected to feel the impact, but drivers commuting from Washington could face some of the biggest challenges…