PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A major traffic situation is fast approaching for tens of thousands of drivers who use I-5 through Portland.
At 10 p.m. on Friday night, the Oregon Department of Transportation is shutting down all southbound lanes in the Rose Quarter area for up to 5 weeks.TriMet, however, is putting plans in place to help those switching to public transit.
The TriMet MAX Yellow Line runs parallel to I-5 from the Expo Center through north Portland into downtown…