I-5 to Fully Close, Detour Beginning November 4 in Portland

I-5 travelers passing through Portland, Oregon in November should be aware of the following Interstate closures that may impact their trip.

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that, weather permitting, I-5 will fully close in both directions (northbound and southbound) on four separate nights in November in Downtown Portland, for sign installations.

The overnight closures will extend from the Ross Island Bridge to SW Terwilliger Boulevard, and the interstate will reopen at 5:00 a.m. the following mornings.

I-5 Closure Schedule

  • 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, to 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 5.
  • 11:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, to 5:00 a.m. Friday, November 7.
  • 11:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, to 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11.
  • 11:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, to 5:00 a.m. Friday, November 14.

These on-ramps will also close during these nights:

I-5 Northbound

  • Terwilliger Boulevard
  • Multnomah Boulevard
  • Spring Garden Street
  • Huber Street

I-5 Southbound

  • Ramp from Interstate 405 south to I-5 south
  • Harbor Drive
  • Hood Avenue

I-5 Detours

Detours signs will be set up before each 11:00 p.m. closure using these routes:

  • Neighborhood traffic can detour using Barbur Boulevard.
  • Regional traffic detours bypass I-5 in this section by using Interstate 205 to Interstate 84 or U.S. 26 to OR 217.

Expect delays and use caution when traveling in the area during these four nights. Also, expect lane closures before and after the nighttime full closure as crews set up and clean up the work site…

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