PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Commuters traveling through Portland face significant traffic delays starting Friday night as the Oregon Department of Transportation closes southbound Interstate 5 near the Rose Quarter for up to five weeks.
Transit agency TriMet is urging drivers to use light rail instead of driving to bypass expected traffic backups during the construction.
Work begins late Friday, Sept. 11, with traffic impacts starting Saturday, Sept. 12. State highway officials warn drive times during peak morning and evening travel periods could double or triple once weekday commuting begins Monday, Sept. 14…