Southbound I-5 to begin reopening at Wednesday night as Rose Quarter Project work wraps
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Key Points:
- The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project in Portland has been completed more than a week ahead of schedule, with reopening set to begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday night, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
- Re-striping of the southbound lanes will start Wednesday night and is expected to take about 24 hours, with lanes reopening to traffic by midday Thursday, Oct. 8.
- Some lanes and entrance ramps, including the Broadway exit lane and North Alberta Street on-ramp, will experience short-term closures overnight as crews remove temporary striping and reinstall permanent markings.
- The project, which began on Sept. 11 and was originally scheduled to finish by Oct. 16, involved repairing weak areas, replacing bridge joints, repaving the interstate surface, and making structural repairs near the Moda Center.
- ODOT continues to monitor the situation and advises the public to check for updates as crews complete final work and equipment removal.
