I-5 to close for five weeks in Portland area, Oregon DOT warns

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is warning drivers to expect long delays during an upcoming extended interstate closure.

Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, southbound I-5 will close in the Rose Quarter in Portland to allow crews to make repairs.

The closure is expected to last five weeks, until mid-October 2026…

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