ODOT - Oregon Department of Transportation

04/14/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/14/2021 15:06

I-5 night paving starts Monday near Wilsonville

April 14, 2021

For more information, contact Don Hamilton, 504-704-7452, [email protected]

Look for night lane closures, night ramp closures and slowdowns starting Monday as ODOT begins a project paving five miles of Interstate 5 between Interstate 205 and the Boone Bridge.

Next week, expect work at night on weekdays with lane closures between Southwest Elligsen Road and the Willamette River on I-5 north and Saturday night on I-5 south.

During the project, travelers should expect nighttime single and double lane closures and occasional ramp closures on I-5. ODOT plans no full closures of the freeway, northbound or southbound, during the project. Typically, the night work will take place in one direction of I-5 at a time in sections of the project area.

Plans are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. We expect completion by the end of 2021.

This section of I-5 was last paved in 2009 and the pavement is rutting. The project will result in a smoother ride, increased safety for travelers and will extend the lifespan of the freeway. Delaying maintenance, including paving, can mean greater costs later.

As part of this project, we will:

  • Repave five miles of I-5 between the I-205 interchange and the Boone Bridge in Wilsonville, smoothing out the ride for travelers on this section of I-5 that averages 145,950 vehicles every weekday.
  • Resurface and complete bridge maintenance work on several structures, increasing safety and extending the lifespan of the bridges.
  • Install new ramp meters for the on-ramps to I-5 south from Elligsen Road. This area contributes to high traffic volumes on I-5. The busy on-ramps make it difficult for vehicles to merge. Installing ramp meters improves merging and is expected to reduce crashes.

The work is a key part of our efforts to preserve and maintain the highways as part a of modern and multimodal transportation system.

For more information, visit the project website at https://bit.ly/PavingI-5