Local News

August 30, 2007

Oregon Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close northbound and southbound Interstate 5 to all traffic at the Interstate Bridges on Saturday night, September 8, from 11 p.m. to Sunday morning, September 9 at 8 a.m. Motorists should be aware that work crews will begin closing lanes on I-5 in both directions beginning at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday night prior to the full closure at 11 p.m. ODOT thanks motorists and commercial truckers in advance for being patient and using alternate routes during this closure. Closing I-5 in both directions will enable ODOT to complete numerous tasks during one night. The following work is scheduled to take place during the closure:
• Concrete deck repair
• Striping
• Bridge inspection
• Bridge counter-weight repair
• Generator inspection with bridge test lifts
• Concrete barrier repair and straightening
• Pavement repair on the southbound I-5 approach
• Illumination repair and replacement
• Camera repair and replacement
• Drain and gutter cleaning
• Sign installation
• Cable safety net barrier repair
Detours have been created to avoid the bridges. Southbound I-5 traffic will be routed east on SR 14 and south on Interstate 205. Northbound I-5 traffic will be routed east on Interstate 84 and north on I-205; traffic north of I-84 will be routed east on U.S. Bypass 30/Lombard Street and north on I-205; traffic north of Lombard Street will be routed east on Marine Drive and north on I-205.
The bicycle/pedestrian path across the Interstate Bridges will be open during the I-5 closure, but bicyclists and pedestrians should expect delays due to the multiple bridge lifts scheduled during work hours.
Variable message signs in Oregon and Washington will warn of the closure and direct motorists to the detour routes.
All questions about the closure and the scheduled work should be directed to
Mike Mason at ODOT, 503.731.8246 or Michael.W.Maso-n@odot.state.or.us or
Christine Miles, also at ODOT, 503.731.8265 or Christine.L.Mil-es@odot.state.or.us.